With a couple seconds to go in a game against the Oakland Raiders, I had the chance to win the game on a field goal. The Raiders had called time-out. I happened to look over and Coach Vermeil was saying, "Come over here," which was odd because I was focused on what I was about to do. I ran over, and he said, "When you make this kick, I have a bottle of Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon...
The Times-Picayune reports that the Saints are putting all-time kicking great Morten Anderson into their Hall of Fame. Here is the story: If the shoes fits, wear it, so on Tuesday the NFL’s pre-eminent kicker, Morten Andersen, was unanimously elected into the Saints Hall of Fame. For Andersen, 48, the Saints Hall is expected to [...]
"If you go apples to apples, kicker to kicker with Jan Stenerud, Morten Andersen deserves to get in,'' Finney said. "Now Hank Stram campaigned vigorously for Stenerud because of their longtime association in Kansas City. But a lot of (voters) have a problem with a specialist getting in before a player who plays every down. That's been the problem with (punter) Ray Guy. "But if you're...
The Postman is here! was their most successful exhibition last year, that’s why the Intoxicated Demons Gallery decided to put artists Aro, Morten Andersen and Michael Hyp together again into one big group show. The return of the mail man will also feature Angry Woebots from Hawai with some seriously furious pandas. The exhibitions opens [...]
Morten Andersen will likely be remembered as the most prolific kicker in NFL history and not, thankfully for him, his 1994 talk show. In this segment, Andersen comes off as patronizing and a tad lecherous as he interviews some NFL cheerleaders. Sure, I could just sit back and let you watch it without [...]
by Michael David Smith Filed under: Lions Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson kicked a 51-yard field goal in today's game at Indianapolis, making him the all-time leader in 50-yard field goals, with 41 in his career. The previous record of 40 was held by Morten Andersen. Hanson is in his 17th NFL season, all with the Lions, and he's having one of his best years -- even as his team is having one of the...
We went 13-3 with Morten Andersen. Good luck charm? via assets.espn.go.com Who is the most famous native of Copenhagen, Denmark that recently retired from the NFL at age 48? A bit of discussion in Sir Eccles ' FanShot . I thought Tuesday Stat Day was an AP thing. Nevertheless, the Mothership is talkin' stats of the Chiefs and Chargers. Tony Gonzalez on personal accolades during a losing season: "It’s...
The NFL’s all-time leading point scorer, kicker Morten Andersen, has announced his retirement today from his home in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 48-year-old kicker was without an NFL contract this season after 25 years in the league and 2,544 points. It was the end to a long illustrious career for the Dane who preferred soccer, especially when [...]
A poor knee had left the Danish native unable to find football work in 2008. From AP- Kicker Morten Andersen, the NFL’s career-leading scorer, is retiring because of knee problems. The 48-year-old Dane, who scored 2,544 points during his 25-year career, played for the Atlanta Falcons the past two seasons but wasn’t able to get a contract [...]
A poor knee had left the Danish native unable to find football work in 2008. From AP - Kicker Morten Andersen, the NFL's career-leading scorer, is retiring because of knee problems. The 48-year-old Dane, who scored 2,544 points during his 25-year career, played for the Atlanta Falcons the past two seasons but wasn't able to get a contract this year. Andersen said Monday he has given up his search...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Prolific kicker Morten Andersen, who piled up an NFL-record 2,544 points in his 25-year career, officially retired Monday. Andersen, 48, kicked for the Atlanta Falcons last season but had knee problems and was unsigned in 2008. He announced in his native Copenhagen, Denmark that he was through with football. The seven-time Pro Bowler played 13 seasons for the New...
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