Morten Andersen
Football kicker; Super Bowl champion
Born
August 19th, 1960
64 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A football player specialized as a placekicker from Denmark, participated in the NFL for over 25 seasons. Played for teams including the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons, with a record of scoring in the most games by a kicker. Achieved a Super Bowl victory with the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017, recognized for exceptional longevity and performance in kicking.
Kicked for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons
Scored over 2,400 points in NFL history
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017
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