Mike Vanderjagt

Mike Vanderjagt
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Vanderjagt in 2023
Personal information
Born: (1970-03-24) March 24, 1970 (age 54)
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:White Oaks (Oakville, Ontario)
College:
Position:Placekicker
Punter
CFL draft:1992 / round: 8 / pick: 58
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Field goals made:230
Field goals attempted:266
Field goal %:86.5
Longest field goal:54
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Field goals:112/150 (74.7%)
Punts:351
Punting yards:10,434
Average punt:44.3
Stats at CFL.ca profile (archived)
Career Arena League statistics
Field goals:2/6 (33.3%)
PATs:7/10 (70%)
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Michael John Vanderjagt (/ˈvændərˌæt/ VAN-dər-jat; born March 24, 1970) is a Canadian former professional football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts. He served as the Colts' placekicker from 1998 to 2005 and was a member of the Dallas Cowboys during his final NFL season in 2006. Prior to the NFL, Vanderjagt played four seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), three with the Toronto Argonauts and one with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

During his CFL career, Vanderjagt won two Grey Cups and received the Dick Suderman Trophy in 1996. His most successful NFL season was in 2003 when he became the first kicker to convert every field goal and point after touchdown during the regular season and playoffs, earning him Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors. Vanderjagt retired as the NFL's most accurate field goal kicker at 86.5%, which is the ninth-highest completion percentage in league history.[1][2] He is also known for missing high-profile field goal attempts and provoking controversy with outspoken comments and antics.[3]

  1. ^ "Career Field Goal Percentage Leaders". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2010. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
  2. ^ "Career Field Goal % Leaders". - Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
  3. ^ "Colts snag Vinatieri to replace Vanderjagt". USA Today. Associated Press. March 21, 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2016.