| Ryan
Longwell
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Tiger scandal hits close to Longwell's home  Longwell relayed the crazy scene and talked about celebrity temptations, family priorities and more.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 3, 2009 |
Vikings’ magic number is two The Vikings can clinch the division with a win and a Green Bay loss this week.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 1, 2009 |
Longwell’s leg benefits from new workouts Ryan Longwell wasn’t always an effective kicker from 50 yards out, but he is now.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 30, 2009 |
The division before December?  The Vikings have a series of goals for the year, but the first is always to win the division.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 28, 2009 |
Teammates split on Favre-to-Lambeau greetings  Ryan Longwell had a long talk with Brett Favre before the QB signed with the Vikings.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 28, 2009 |
Longwell faces a windy challenge The legend of Heinz Field takes things to a new level when it comes to kicking in bad conditions.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 22, 2009 |
Vikings players empathetic, but wary  Some Vikings players know all too well what the Rams are going through.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 10, 2009 |
3-0 doesn’t change Vikings’ focus  The Vikings haven’t dug themselves an early hole, but they are still employing a scrappers mentality
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 3, 2009 |
Rivalry gets personal with Favre  Players couldn’t discount the spice that Brett Favre adds to the normally charged border rivalry.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 30, 2009 |
Record-seekers vs. 49ers  Harvin's explosiveness entering historical heights; Peterson, Longwell, Lewis also enter books.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 27, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-0
Wt: 199
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08/16/1974 |
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Pro
In 2003, broke Don Hutson's 58-year-old team scoring record on Dec. 14 at San Diego. ... Has scored 844 career points, most in the NFL since he entered league in 1997. ... Made 23 of 26 FG's in 2003, for a career best 88.5% ... Extended his consecutive games played streak to 112 (121 including playoffs), the Packers' second-longest active streak, behind Brett Favre's 191. ... Finished third among NFC kickers in FG percentage (88.5%) and total points(120). He has never scored fewer than 104 points in his previous six seasons.
In 2002, was voted as the first
alternate to the NFC Pro Bowl squad in 2002 after scoring 128 points, three
points shy of his career high. In 2002, he became just the third player in
NFL history to score 100 or more points in each of his first six seasons in
the league, joining Jason Elam (1993-98) and Adam Vinatieri (1996-01). ...
Needs 15 field goals to break Chris Jacke’s club career mark of 173. ...
Enters 2003 with an overall career field goal success rate of 81.12% (159 of
196), seventh best in NFL history. He is 85.00% in Lambeau Field (85 of
100).
College
A four-year letter winner (1993-96) at the University of California,
acting as both the punter and placekicker during his final three seasons in
Berkeley. ... Served solely as Cal's punter as a freshman. ... Finished
career as the school's eighth-leading scorer with 177 total points. ... Was
successful on 32 on 56 field goal attempts and 81 of 85 PAT tries (including
Aloha Bowl). ... Had a 41.9-yard career punting average at Cal (including
bowl games), good for third place (tie) in Golden Bears' annals. ... As a
senior, earned first-team All-Pacific 10 Conference honors as a punter and
was voted second-team All-Pac 10 as a placekicker. ... Led team with 76
points as he converted 12 of 17 field goal efforts and 40 of 41 PAT attempts
(including Aloha Bowl). ... Had a long field goal of 53 yards against San
Diego State. |
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