Shane Lechler

Punts:	1,444
Punting yards:	68,678
Average punt:	47.6
Inside 20:	469
Extra points attempted:	7
Extra points made:	7
Kickoffs:	19
Kickoff yards:	1,210
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Shane Lechler
	Lechler with the Houston Texans in 2016
No. 9
Position:	Punter
Personal information
Born:	August 7, 1976 (age 48); East Bernard, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	East Bernard
College:	Texas A&M (1996–1999)
NFL draft:	2000 / round: 5 / pick: 142
Career history
	Oakland Raiders (2000–2012); Houston Texans (2013–2017);
Career highlights and awards
	6× First-team All-Pro (2000, 2003, 2004, 2008–2010); 3× Second-team All-Pro (2001, 2007, 2011); 7× Pro Bowl (2001, 2004, 2007–2011); 4× NFL punting yards leader (2003, 2008, 2009, 2017); Golden Toe Award (2009); NFL 2000s All-Decade Team; NFL 2010s All-Decade Team; NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team; PFWA All-Rookie Team (2000); 2× First-team All-American (1998, 1999); Second-team All-American (1997); 3× First-team All-Big 12 (1997–1999); NFL record Highest career average yards per punt: 47.6;
Career NFL statistics
Punts:
Punts:	1,444
Punting yards:	68,678
Average punt:	47.6
Inside 20:	469
Extra points attempted:	7
Extra points made:	7
Kickoffs:	19
Kickoff yards:	1,210
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Shane Lechler^[1] (/ˈlɛklər/; born August 7, 1976) is an American former professional football player who played as a punter for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M University and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft.

Regarded as one of the greatest punters in NFL history,^[2] Lechler was named an All-Pro nine times during his career, and made seven Pro Bowls. He led the league in punting average five times and is the NFL's all-time leader in career punting average. Lechler was one of two punters named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, along with Hall of Famer Ray Guy.^[3]

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^ "Shane Lechler Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
^ Brandt, Gil (June 5, 2018). "Gil Brandt's greatest NFL punters of all time". NFL.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
^ Battista, Judy (December 6, 2019). "NFL's All-Time Team: Defensive backs, special teams revealed". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.

[2] "Shane Lechler Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2022.

[3] Brandt, Gil (June 5, 2018). "Gil Brandt's greatest NFL punters of all time". NFL.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.

[4] Battista, Judy (December 6, 2019). "NFL's All-Time Team: Defensive backs, special teams revealed". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.

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