Martín Gramática
American football placekicker
Born
November 27th, 1975
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) from 1999 to 2008. Enjoyed success with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, contributing to the team's victory in Super Bowl XXXVII. Also played for the Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys during his career. Noted for a strong leg and consistency in converting field goals and extra points.
Won Super Bowl XXXVII with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Converted 80.9% of field goal attempts in his career
Scored a total of 505 points in the NFL
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