Morten Andersen

Field goals attempted:	709
Field goals made:	565
Field goal percentage:	79.7%
Longest field goal:	60
Extra points attempted:	859
Extra points made:	849
Extra point percentage:	98.8%
Points scored:	2,544

Morten Andersen
	Andersen in 2010
No. 7, 5, 8
Position:	Kicker
Personal information
Born:	19 August 1960 (age 63); Copenhagen, Denmark
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Ben Davis ; (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College:	Michigan State (1978–1981)
NFL draft:	1982 / Round: 4 / Pick: 86
Career history
	New Orleans Saints (1982–1994); Atlanta Falcons (1995–2000); New York Giants (2001); Kansas City Chiefs (2002–2003); Minnesota Vikings (2004); Atlanta Falcons (2006–2007);
Career highlights and awards
	5× First-team All-Pro (1985–1987, 1992, 1995); Second-team All-Pro (1988); 7× Pro Bowl (1985–1988, 1990, 1992, 1995); 2× Golden Toe Award (1986, 1995); NFL 1980s All-Decade Team; NFL 1990s All-Decade Team; Walter Camp Man of the Year (2008); New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame (2009); New Orleans Saints Ring of Honor (2015); First-team All-American (1981); First-team All-Big Ten (1981); 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (1979, 1980); Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame; Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame; Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame; Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame; Indiana Sports Hall of Fame; NFL records Most games played: 382; Most consecutive games scoring: 360;
Career NFL statistics
Field goals attempted:
Field goals attempted:	709
Field goals made:	565
Field goal percentage:	79.7%
Longest field goal:	60
Extra points attempted:	859
Extra points made:	849
Extra point percentage:	98.8%
Points scored:	2,544
	Player stats at PFR
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Morten Andersen (born 19 August 1960), nicknamed "the Great Dane",^[1] is a Danish-born former football kicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 25 seasons, most notably with the New Orleans Saints and the 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 kickers to receive the honor.^[2]^[3]

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^ "Morten Andersen talks about being a finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame". NewOrleansSaints.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
^ Legwold, Jeff (February 4, 2017). "Canton calls LaDainian Tomlinson, Kurt Warner, Terrell Davis, Jerry Jones, 3 others". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
^ "Jan Stenerud - Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". www.profootballhof.com.

[2] "Morten Andersen talks about being a finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame". NewOrleansSaints.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2016.

[3] Legwold, Jeff (February 4, 2017). "Canton calls LaDainian Tomlinson, Kurt Warner, Terrell Davis, Jerry Jones, 3 others". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 4, 2017.

[4] "Jan Stenerud - Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". www.profootballhof.com.

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