Mike Vanderjagt
Football placekicker with highest accuracy
Born
March 24th, 1970
55 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Born in 1970, Vanderjagt played as a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for several teams, most notably the Indianapolis Colts. He gained recognition for his exceptional kicking accuracy, setting an NFL record for most consecutive field goals made at one point in his career. Vanderjagt also played for the Dallas Cowboys and had a brief stint with the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2003, where he solidified his reputation as one of the premier kickers of his time.
Achieved a record for consecutive field goals
Selected for the Pro Bowl in 2003
Played for the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys
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