Kicker Morten Andersen is closing in on George Blanda’s NFL record for most field goal attempts and Gary Anderson’s record for field goals made. The Kansas City kicker, who turns 42 on Monday, says he hopes to kick until he’s 50.
Most FG attempts
1. George Blanda, 637
2. Gary Anderson, 596
3. Morten Andersen, 590
Most FGs made
1. Gary Anderson, 476
2. Morten Andersen, 464
3. Nick Lowery, 383
ANDERSEN BY THE NUMBERS
22: Years in NFL
4: Teams played for (Saints, Falcons, Giants, Chiefs)
308: Games played
644: Extra points made
9: Extra points missed
78.6: Field goal percentage
37: Field goals 50 yards or more*
8: Most 50-yard FGs in season*
3: Most 50-yard FGs in game*
60: Longest FG
15: FG attempts blocked
1,385: Career kickoffs
*–NFL record
Source: NFL.
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ANDERSEN’S FIELD GOALS
%% YEAR MADE ATTEMPTED
1982 2 5
1983 18 24
1984 20 27
1985 31 35
1986 26 30
1987 28 36
1988 26 36
1989 20 29
1990 21 27
1991 25 32
1992 29 34
1993 28 35
1994 28 39
1995 31 37
1996 22 29
1997 23 27
1998 23 28
1999 15 21
2000 25 31
2001 23 28
Source: NFL.
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