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290. David Akers

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290. David Akers

One of the best Place Kickers of his day, David Akers, had to wait for a little to prove his worth in the NFL.  Akers was undrafted out of Louisville in 1997, and after trying out for the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers, he was signed by the Washington Redskins but played only one game and missed both Field Goals (though they were 48 yards plus).

The Philadelphia Eagles gave him a shot, and after a stint with Berlin in NFL Europe, he would prove to be the Eagles' most dependable player for over a decade.  Akers went to six Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro twice.  He would make the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team and the 2000's All-Decade Team.  He finished off his career with the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and held the interesting record of having the most Points in Pro Bowl history with 57.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 2019
  • Position: Place Kicker
  • Games Played: 237
  • Notable Statistics: 386 Field Goals Made
    477 Field Goal Attempts
    80.9 Field Goal Percentage
    563 Extra Points Made
    570 Extra Point Attempts
    98.8 Extra Point Percentage
    1,115 Kickoffs
    73,512 Kickoff Yards
    1 Punt
    36 Punting Yards
    2 Pass Attempts
    2 Pass Completions
    25 Passing Yards
    1 Touchdown Pass
    2 Rushing Attempts
    25 Rushing Yards
    42 Approximate Value

    24 Playoff Games
    39 Field Goals Made
    47 Field Goal Attempts
    83.0 Field Goal Percentage
    58 Extra Points Made
    59 Extra Point Attempts
    98.3 Extra Point Percentage
    122 Kickoffs
    7,832 Kickoff Yards
  • Played For: Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins
  • College: Louisville
  • Drafted: Undrafted in 1997
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Champion (None)
    NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
    First Team All-Pro Selection (2) (2001 & 2011)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (4) (2002, 2004, 2009 & 2010)
    Pro Bowl Selection (6) (2001, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2010 & 2011)
    Most Points Scored (2) (2010 & 2011)
    Most Field Goals Made (2) (2009 & 2011)
    Most Field Goals Attempted (4) (2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Points Scored (10) (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012)
    Top Ten Finishes: Extra Points Made (10) (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2012)
    Top Ten Finishes: Extra Points Attempted (10) (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2012)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals Made (9) (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals Attempted (10) (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (4) (2000, 2001, 2002 & 2009)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 18. Field Goals Made: 386
    19. Points Scored: 1,721
    20. Field Goal Attempts: 477
    20. Extra Points Made: 563
    21. Extra Point Attempts: 570
    35. Extra Point Percentage: 98.772%
    63. Field Goal Percentage: 80.922%
    99. Games Played: 237
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should David Akers be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 70.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 18.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 11.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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