| Ryan
Longwell
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Notebook: Winfield feeling fresh 
Antoine Winfield is feeling great and ready to make a strong push at the end of the season.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 18, 2009 |
NFL winners, losers not separated by much
Several Vikings testified to the razor-thin difference between winning and losing seasons in the NFL
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 18, 2009 |
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 |
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How Acquired: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vikings on March 11, 2006.
Contract Status: Vikings Contract Chart
Career Stats: FoxSports.com Player Page
2008: Voted by his teammates as the 2008 Special Teams MVP. Scored 127 points (the most by a Viking since Gary Anderson in 1998) by converting 29 of 34 field goal attempts and all 40 point-after tries. Moved into 23rd place in NFL history, passing Lou Groza with 1,370 points. Has the second- and third-longest field goals in Vikings history with a 55-yarder in 2007 and a 54-yarder in 2008.
2007: Tied for sixth-best in NFL history with an 81.9 percent conversion rate on his field goals, hitting 20 of 24. Besides a block of a 48-yarder, his other three misses were from 52 yards out or longer. Had a career-long 55-yard field against the Chicago Bears that also ranked second in Vikings history. Hasn’t missed a field goal less than 45 yards since joining the Vikings in 2006.
2006: Signed as a free agent in March and, in his first season with the Vikings, he scored 90 points – making 21 of 25 field goals and 27 of 28 extra points. He threw his first career touchdown pass on a fake field goal against Carolina Sept. 17, becoming the first Vikings kicker to throw a touchdown pass in team history. Brought in for his accuracy in close, he made all 21 of his attempts from inside 45 yards. He improved his streak of scoring 90 or more points to 10 straight seasons.
2005: As with the rest of the Packers, he fell on hard times in 2005. His 90 points were by far the lowest total of his career – the previous low-water mark was 104 and 113 points respectively. He made 20 of 27 field goal attempts, including four of five from 50 yards and beyond. Not only did that represent the most 50+-yard field goals in a single season, but matched his four-year total of field goals from that distance. Had his streak of eight straight years with 100+ points snapped – ending the third-longest streak in team history. Following the season, the Vikings targeted him as priority free agent, while the Packers made little effort to match the money the Vikings were offering.
2004: Had four game-winning kicks, giving him nine for his career. With 120 points (good for second in the NFC among kickers), led the Packers in scoring for an eighth season, taking the record from Don Hutson (seven); became one of three players to reach the century mark in each of his first eight NFL seasons. Jason Elam (13, 1993-2005) and Adam Vinatieri (10, 1996-2005) own the longest streak. Had converted 45 consecutive field goal attempts inside of 40 yards before missing a 31-yard attempt in the second quarter on Dec. 19 vs. Jacksonville. The streak was the longest among active players. Was selected as an alternate to the Pro Bowl. Was named the special teams “NFC Player of the Month” for October and December.
2003: Broke Don Hutson's 58-year-old team scoring record on Dec. 14 at San Diego.
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.
2001: Scored a then-career low 104 points, making just 20 of 31 field goals. |
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