| Ryan
Longwell
Scout.com Headlines: |
Notebook: Winfield feeling fresh 
Antoine Winfield is feeling great and ready to make a strong push at the end of the season.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 18, 2009 |
NFL winners, losers not separated by much
Several Vikings testified to the razor-thin difference between winning and losing seasons in the NFL
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 18, 2009 |
Tiger scandal hits close to Longwell's home
Longwell relayed the crazy scene and talked about celebrity temptations, family priorities and more.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 3, 2009 |
Vikings’ magic number is two
The Vikings can clinch the division with a win and a Green Bay loss this week.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 1, 2009 |
Longwell’s leg benefits from new workouts
Ryan Longwell wasn’t always an effective kicker from 50 yards out, but he is now.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 30, 2009 |
The division before December?
The Vikings have a series of goals for the year, but the first is always to win the division.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 28, 2009 |
Teammates split on Favre-to-Lambeau greetings
Ryan Longwell had a long talk with Brett Favre before the QB signed with the Vikings.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 28, 2009 |
Longwell faces a windy challenge
The legend of Heinz Field takes things to a new level when it comes to kicking in bad conditions.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 22, 2009 |
Vikings players empathetic, but wary
Some Vikings players know all too well what the Rams are going through.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 10, 2009 |
3-0 doesn’t change Vikings’ focus
The Vikings haven’t dug themselves an early hole, but they are still employing a scrappers mentality
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 3, 2009 |
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| Date of Birth: |
08/16/1974 |
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| 2006 Scout.com NFL Free Agency
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Pos Rank: #4 |
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Pos Rank: #5 |
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| Biography: |
Pro
2004: Had four game-winning kicks this season, giving him nine for his career. ... With 120 points (good for second in the NFC among kickers), led the Packers in scoring for an eighth season, taking the record from Don Hutson (seven); became one of three players to reach the century mark in each of his first eight NFL seasons. Jason Elam (11 to date, 1993-2003, has 96 in 2004) and Adam Vinatieri (nine to date, 1996-2004) own the longest. ... Had converted 45 consecutive field goal attempts inside of 40 yards before missing a 31-yard attempt in the second quarter on Dec. 19 vs. Jacksonville (his previous miss of 39 yards-or-less was Oct. 7, 2002, vs. Chicago in Champaign, when he failed to hit a 36-yarder). The streak was the longest among active players. ... Was selected as an alternate to the Pro Bowl. ... Maintained his career 84.2 percent conversion rate within the tricky confines of Lambeau Field, while opponents have hit on only a 73.4 percent success rate. Was named the special teams 'NFC Player of the Month' for October and December.
2003: Broke Don Hutson's 58-year-old team scoring record on Dec. 14 at San Diego. ... Has scored 844 career points, most in the NFL since he entered league in 1997. ... Made 23 of 26 FG's in 2003, for a career best 88.5% ... Extended his consecutive games played streak to 112 (121 including playoffs), the Packers' second-longest active streak, behind Brett Favre's 191. ... Finished third among NFC kickers in FG percentage (88.5%) and total points(120). He has never scored fewer than 104 points in his previous six seasons.
In 2002, was voted as the first
alternate to the NFC Pro Bowl squad in 2002 after scoring 128 points, three
points shy of his career high. In 2002, he became just the third player in
NFL history to score 100 or more points in each of his first six seasons in
the league, joining Jason Elam (1993-98) and Adam Vinatieri (1996-01). ...
Needs 15 field goals to break Chris Jacke’s club career mark of 173. ...
Enters 2003 with an overall career field goal success rate of 81.12% (159 of
196), seventh best in NFL history. He is 85.00% in Lambeau Field (85 of
100).
College
A four-year letter winner (1993-96) at the University of California,
acting as both the punter and placekicker during his final three seasons in
Berkeley. ... Served solely as Cal's punter as a freshman. ... Finished
career as the school's eighth-leading scorer with 177 total points. ... Was
successful on 32 on 56 field goal attempts and 81 of 85 PAT tries (including
Aloha Bowl). ... Had a 41.9-yard career punting average at Cal (including
bowl games), good for third place (tie) in Golden Bears' annals. ... As a
senior, earned first-team All-Pacific 10 Conference honors as a punter and
was voted second-team All-Pac 10 as a placekicker. ... Led team with 76
points as he converted 12 of 17 field goal efforts and 40 of 41 PAT attempts
(including Aloha Bowl). ... Had a long field goal of 53 yards against San
Diego State. |
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