Graham Gano
American football kicker for the Panthers
Born
April 9th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for several teams, primarily the Carolina Panthers. Contributed to the team's success during significant seasons. Achieved recognition for remarkable accuracy and distance in field goal attempts. Participated in the Super Bowl as part of the 2015 Panthers team that reached the championship game, contributing to the overall performance.
Converted 84.5% of field goal attempts during career
Scored a career-long field goal of 63 yards
Represented the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50
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