Morten Andersen
Danish gridiron football player (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Morten Andersen (born 19 August 1960), nicknamed "the Great Dane",[1] is a Danish former football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 25 seasons, most notably with the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. Following a career from 1982 to 2007, Andersen holds the NFL record for regular season games played at 382. He also ranks second in field goals (565) and points scored (2,544). In addition to his league accomplishments, he is the Saints' all-time leading scorer at 1,318 points. Andersen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017. Along with Jan Stenerud, he is one of only two exclusive placekickers to receive the honor.[2][3]
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Position: | Placekicker | ||||||||
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Born: | (1960-08-19) 19 August 1960 (age 63) Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis | ||||||||
College: | Michigan State (1978–1981) | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1982 / Round: 4 / Pick: 86 | ||||||||
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