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39. Jan Stenerud

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39. Jan Stenerud

There are a lot of strange stories to get to a sporting Hall of Fame but there are few that were as unlikely as that of Jan Stenerud.

Stenerud arrived in the United States from Norway on a ski jumping scholarship to Montana State and he was “discovered” by practicing kicking footballs in the offseason.  Not only was he a natural, he would become a six-time Pro Bowler, five with Kansas City where he helped to usher in a wave of specialized kickers. 

He entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Chiefs Hall of Fame a year later.  When the NFL announced their 100th Anniversary Team, he was chosen as one of the Special Teams players.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Place Kicker
  • Acquired: Selected in the 3rd Round in the AFL Draft 11/27/65
  • Departed: Signed with the Green Bay Packers prior to the 1980 Season.
  • Games Played: 186
  • Notable Statistics:

    558 Field Goal Attempts
    373 Field Goals 
    64.0 Field Goal Percentage
    409 Extra Point Attempts
    494 Extra Points
    96.3 Extra Points Percentage
    1 Punt
    28 Punting Yards
    1 Rushing Attempt
    0 Rushing Yards
    58 Approximate Value

    17 Field Goal Attempts
    9 Field Goals 
    52.9 Field Goal Percentage
    8 Extra Point Attempts
    8 Extra Points
    100.0 Extra Points Percentage

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (IV)
    AFL Champion (1969)
    First Team All-Pro (1970)
    Second Team All-Pro (1975)
    Pro Bowl (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 & 1975)
    Most Field Goals (1967, 1970 & 1975)
    Highest Field Goal Percentage (1968 & 1969)

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