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Gil Brandt's greatest NFL place-kickers of all time

NFL.com senior analyst and personnel guru Gil Brandt ranks the greatest kickers in football history. Take a look at how all 22 of his selections stack up.

Gil Brandt

Detroit Lions, 1966-1967; Miami Dolphins, 1970-1978; New Orleans Saints, 1979; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1980-1981
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to two Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Made 210-of-313 career field-goal attempts (67.1%)
» Made 444-of-564 career extra-point attempts (95.7%)

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22. Garo Yepremian

Detroit Lions, 1966-1967; Miami Dolphins, 1970-1978; New Orleans Saints, 1979; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1980-1981
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to two Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Made 210-of-313 career field-goal attempts (67.1%)
» Made 444-of-564 career extra-point attempts (95.7%)

Al Messerschmidt Archive/Associated Press

New York Giants, 1956-1964; Green Bay Packers, 1965-1967
» Four-time NFL champion, two-time Super Bowl Champion
» Voted to one Pro Bowl
» Made 91-of-167 documented field-goal attempts (58.4%)

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21. Don Chandler

New York Giants, 1956-1964; Green Bay Packers, 1965-1967
» Four-time NFL champion, two-time Super Bowl Champion
» Voted to one Pro Bowl
» Made 91-of-167 documented field-goal attempts (58.4%)

Anonymous

Tampa Bay Bucaneers, 1988-1989; Los Angeles Rams, 1990; San Diego Chargers, 1990-2000; New Orleans Saints, 2001-2006, 2009-2010; Jacksonville Jaguars, 2007; Kansas City Chiefs, 2007; New York Giants, 2008
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to two Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 478-of-580 career field-goal attempts (82.4%)
» Made 628-of-638 career extra-point attempts (98.4%)

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20. John Carney

Tampa Bay Bucaneers, 1988-1989; Los Angeles Rams, 1990; San Diego Chargers, 1990-2000; New Orleans Saints, 2001-2006, 2009-2010; Jacksonville Jaguars, 2007; Kansas City Chiefs, 2007; New York Giants, 2008
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to two Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 478-of-580 career field-goal attempts (82.4%)
» Made 628-of-638 career extra-point attempts (98.4%)

Kathy Willens/Associated Press

Denver Broncos, 1993-2007; Atlanta Falcons, 2008-2009
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to three Pro Bowls
» Made 436-of-540 career field-goal attempts (80.7%)
» Made 675-of-679 career extra-point attempts (99.4%)

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19. Jason Elam

Denver Broncos, 1993-2007; Atlanta Falcons, 2008-2009
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to three Pro Bowls
» Made 436-of-540 career field-goal attempts (80.7%)
» Made 675-of-679 career extra-point attempts (99.4%)

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Dallas Cowboys, 1971-1975; San Deigo Chargers, 1976; Houston Oilers, 1977-1981; New Orleans Saints, 1982
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to one Pro Bowl, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 157-of-231 career field-goal attempts (68.0%)
» Made 287-of-300 career extra-point attempts (95.7%)

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18. Toni Fritsch

Dallas Cowboys, 1971-1975; San Deigo Chargers, 1976; Houston Oilers, 1977-1981; New Orleans Saints, 1982
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to one Pro Bowl, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 157-of-231 career field-goal attempts (68.0%)
» Made 287-of-300 career extra-point attempts (95.7%)

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Detroit Lions, 1980-1991; Kansas City Chiefs, 1992; Tampa Bay Bucaneers, 1992; Dallas Cowboys, 1993, 1999; Philadelphia Eagles, 1994; Washington Redskins, 1995, 2000; Minnesota Vikings, 1997
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to two Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 352-of-466 career field-goal attempts (75.5%)
» Made 538-of-545 career extra-point attempts (98.7%)

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17. Eddie Murray

Detroit Lions, 1980-1991; Kansas City Chiefs, 1992; Tampa Bay Bucaneers, 1992; Dallas Cowboys, 1993, 1999; Philadelphia Eagles, 1994; Washington Redskins, 1995, 2000; Minnesota Vikings, 1997
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to two Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 352-of-466 career field-goal attempts (75.5%)
» Made 538-of-545 career extra-point attempts (98.7%)

Al Messerschmidt Archive/Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles, 1970; Houston Oilers, 1971-1972; Washington Redskins, Washington Redskins, 1974-1986; Cleveland Browns, 1986
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to two Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 300-of-457 career field-goal attempts (65.6%)
» Won league MVP in 1982 after making 20-of-21 field goal attempts. Only kicker to ever win the award

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16. Mark Moseley

Philadelphia Eagles, 1970; Houston Oilers, 1971-1972; Washington Redskins, Washington Redskins, 1974-1986; Cleveland Browns, 1986
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to two Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 300-of-457 career field-goal attempts (65.6%)
» Won league MVP in 1982 after making 20-of-21 field goal attempts. Only kicker to ever win the award

Al Messerschmidt Archive/Associated Press

Washington Redskins 2009-2011; Carolina Panthers 2012-present
» Voted to one Pro Bowl
» Holds Panthers franchise record for most points scored in single season (156)
» Has converted on 81.7 percent of career FG attempts (210 of 257)
» Holds Redskins franchise record for longest field goal (59 yards)

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15. Graham Gano

Washington Redskins 2009-2011; Carolina Panthers 2012-present
» Voted to one Pro Bowl
» Holds Panthers franchise record for most points scored in single season (156)
» Has converted on 81.7 percent of career FG attempts (210 of 257)
» Holds Redskins franchise record for longest field goal (59 yards)

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New York Giants 2002-2003; Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins 2004; Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2005-2008; Atlanta Falcons 2009-present
» Made one Pro Bowl
» Falcons franchise career leader in points scored
» Has 12 seasons without a missed extra point, including nine straight years between 2007-2015
» Has converted 85.8 percent of career FG tries (368 of 429)

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14. Matt Bryant

New York Giants 2002-2003; Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins 2004; Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2005-2008; Atlanta Falcons 2009-present
» Made one Pro Bowl
» Falcons franchise career leader in points scored
» Has 12 seasons without a missed extra point, including nine straight years between 2007-2015
» Has converted 85.8 percent of career FG tries (368 of 429)

Ryan Kang/NFL

Cleveland Browns 1999-2012; San Francisco 49ers 2013-2016; Arizona cardinals 2017-present
» Made one Pro Bowl, Second Team All-Pro two times
» Holds Browns franchise record for most field goals made
» Has made 84.2 percent of career FG tries (436 of 518)

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13. Phil Dawson

Cleveland Browns 1999-2012; San Francisco 49ers 2013-2016; Arizona cardinals 2017-present
» Made one Pro Bowl, Second Team All-Pro two times
» Holds Browns franchise record for most field goals made
» Has made 84.2 percent of career FG tries (436 of 518)

Perry Knotts/NFL

Detroit Lions 2006, 2014-present; Atlanta Falcons 2007; Denver Broncos 2007-2014
» Two-time Pro Bowl selection
» Set NFL record for longest field goal (64 yards
» Established new NFL mark for most extra points in single season (75)
» Has made 83.4 percent of career FG attempts (246 of 295)

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12. Matt Prater

Detroit Lions 2006, 2014-present; Atlanta Falcons 2007; Denver Broncos 2007-2014
» Two-time Pro Bowl selection
» Set NFL record for longest field goal (64 yards
» Established new NFL mark for most extra points in single season (75)
» Has made 83.4 percent of career FG attempts (246 of 295)

Ric Tapia/NFL

Cleveland Browns, 1991-1995; Baltimore Ravens, 1996-2008;
Indianapolis Colts, 2009
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to one Pro Bowl, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 471-of-563 career field-goal attempts (83.7%)
» Made 591-of-594 career extra-point attempts (99.5%)

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11. Matt Stover

Cleveland Browns, 1991-1995; Baltimore Ravens, 1996-2008; Indianapolis Colts, 2009
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to one Pro Bowl, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 471-of-563 career field-goal attempts (83.7%)
» Made 591-of-594 career extra-point attempts (99.5%)

Michael Conroy/Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals, 1972-1978
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Made 282-of-447 career field-goal attempts (63.1%)
» Made 534-of-553 career extra-point attempts (96.6%)

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10. Jim Bakken

St. Louis Cardinals, 1972-1978
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Made 282-of-447 career field-goal attempts (63.1%)
» Made 534-of-553 career extra-point attempts (96.6%)

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Chicago Bears, 1949-1958; Baltimore Colts, 1950; Houston Oilers, 1960-1966; Oakland Raiders, 1967-1975
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 335-of-639 career field-goal attempts (52.4%)
» One of four placekickers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also played quarterback throughout his career, throwing for 236 career passing touchdowns

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9. George Blanda

Chicago Bears, 1949-1958; Baltimore Colts, 1950; Houston Oilers, 1960-1966; Oakland Raiders, 1967-1975
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 335-of-639 career field-goal attempts (52.4%)
» One of four placekickers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also played quarterback throughout his career, throwing for 236 career passing touchdowns

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Cleveland Browns, 1946-1967
» Four-time NFL champion
» Voted to nine Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Made 264-of-481 career field-goal attempts (54.9%)
» One of four placekickers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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8. Lou Groza

Cleveland Browns, 1946-1967
» Four-time NFL champion
» Voted to nine Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Made 264-of-481 career field-goal attempts (54.9%)
» One of four placekickers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Associated Press

New England Patriots, 2006-Present
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Has made 303-of-348 career field-goal attempts (87.1%)
» Has made 548-of-552 career extra-point attempts (99.3%)

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7. Stephen Gostkowski

New England Patriots, 2006-Present
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Has made 303-of-348 career field-goal attempts (87.1%)
» Has made 548-of-552 career extra-point attempts (99.3%)

Damian Strohmeyer/Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs, 1967-1979; Green bay Packers, 1980-1983;
Minnesota Vikings, 1984-1985
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to six Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 373-of-558 career field-goal attempts (66.8%)
» One of four placekickers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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6. Jan Stenerud

Kansas City Chiefs, 1967-1979; Green bay Packers, 1980-1983; Minnesota Vikings, 1984-1985
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to six Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 373-of-558 career field-goal attempts (66.8%)
» One of four placekickers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Vernon J. Biever/Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers, 1982-1996; Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-1996; San Francisco 49ers, 1997; Minnesota Vikings, 1998-2002; Tennessee Titans, 2003-2004
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 538-of-672 career field-goal attempts (80.1%)
» Made 820-of-827 career extra-point attempts (99.2%)

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5. Gary Anderson

Pittsburgh Steelers, 1982-1996; Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-1996; San Francisco 49ers, 1997; Minnesota Vikings, 1998-2002; Tennessee Titans, 2003-2004
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Made 538-of-672 career field-goal attempts (80.1%)
» Made 820-of-827 career extra-point attempts (99.2%)

Michael Fabus/Associated Press

Detroit Lions, 1992-2012
» Voted to two Pro Bowls
» Made 495-of-601 career field-goal attempts (82.4%)
» Made 665-of-673 career extra-point attempts (98.8%)

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4. Jason Hanson

Detroit Lions, 1992-2012
» Voted to two Pro Bowls
» Made 495-of-601 career field-goal attempts (82.4%)
» Made 665-of-673 career extra-point attempts (98.8%)

David Stluka/Associated Press

New Orleans Saints, 1982-1994; Atlanta Falcons, 1995-2000,
2006-2007; New York Giants, 2001; Kansas City Chiefs, 2002-2003; Minnesota Vikings, 2004
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Made 565-of-709 career field-goal attempts (79.7%)
» One of four placekickers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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3. Morten Andersen

New Orleans Saints, 1982-1994; Atlanta Falcons, 1995-2000, 2006-2007; New York Giants, 2001; Kansas City Chiefs, 2002-2003; Minnesota Vikings, 2004
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Made 565-of-709 career field-goal attempts (79.7%)
» One of four placekickers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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New England Patriots, 1996-2005; Indianapolis Colts, 2006-Present
» Four-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to three Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Made 530-of-629 career field-goal attempts (84.3%)
» Kicked game-winning field goals in Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII

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2. Adam Vinatieri

New England Patriots, 1996-2005; Indianapolis Colts, 2006-Present
» Four-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to three Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Made 530-of-629 career field-goal attempts (84.3%)
» Kicked game-winning field goals in Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII

Dave Martin/Associated Press

Baltimore Ravens, 2012-Present
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to two Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Ranks No. 1 on the all-time field-goal percentage list,
making 89.8 percent of his career kicks
» Has never missed an extra point (166-of-166)

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1. Justin Tucker

Baltimore Ravens, 2012-Present
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to two Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Ranks No. 1 on the all-time field-goal percentage list, making 89.8 percent of his career kicks
» Has never missed an extra point (166-of-166)

Damian Strohmeyer/Associated Press

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