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Ben Graham
Punter
Deakin (Australia) 8th Year
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 236
Born: 11/2/73 Geelong, Victoria (Australia)
Draft: ’05 FA-NYJ Acquired: ‘11, FA
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MANE FACTS
¾ attended the ray Pelfrey Kicking school in reno, Nev., for two weeks to
learn the american punting style and refine his technique after playing
12 seasons of australian rules football.
¾ His business interests in australia include property development,
aged-care facilities and seaside restaurants.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ signed by the Detroit <strong>lions</strong> November 15, 2011.
¾ released by the Cardinals october 11, 2011.
¾ re-signed by the Cardinals october 5, 2011.
¾ released by the Cardinals september 2, 2011.
¾ signed by the arizona Cardinals December 1, 2008.
¾ released by the saints october 28, 2008.
¾ signed by the New orleans saints october 20, 2008.
¾ released by the Jets september 29, 2008.
¾ re-signed by the Jets september 22, 2008.
¾ released by the Jets september 17, 2008.
¾ signed as a free agent with the New york Jetsn January 18, 2005.
PRO
former australian rules football player who made transition to punting in
Nfl seven years ago. Has appeared in 96 career games.
¾ alternate to the NfC Pro Bowl team in 2009.
¾ Holds a 44.2 career gross punting average with 37.5 net punting average.
¾ Has a career long of 69 yards.
¾ streak of 78 consecutive punts without a touchback in 2009-2010.
2011: appeared in 7 regular season games with the <strong>lions</strong> and punted 28
times for a 44.1 average. Netted 38.7 yards per punt since joining the
<strong>lions</strong> in November.
¾ Played for arizona Cardinals at Minnesota (10/9). Punted 5 times for a
42.4 yard average and placed two inside the 20.
¾ Made his <strong>lions</strong> debut <strong>vs</strong>. Carolina (11/20) and recorded 2 punts for 96
yards (48.0 avg.). He had a long of 49 yards.
¾ Had 4 punts for 148 yards (37.0 avg.) <strong>vs</strong>. Green Bay (11/24).
¾ He had 6 punts for 286 yards (47.7 avg.) <strong>vs</strong>. the Vikings (12/11).
¾ recorded 6 punts for 257 yards (42.8 avg.) at oakland (12/18).
¾ With the offense clicking, he had just 3 punts for 124 yards (41.3 avg.)
<strong>vs</strong>. san Diego. His final punt of the day was downed at the Chargers’
2-yard line and two plays later, Cliff avril picked off san Diego QB Philip
rivers for a touchdown.
¾ 47.0 net punting average at Green Bay (1/1) was a season high since
he signed a with Detroit.
PERSONAL
australia Day ambassador in 2002-2003.
¾ Bachelor of Commerce, concentrating in Marketing and Management
at Deakin University.
¾ Member of the Muscle Dystrophy association (MDa) Muscle Team
since 2006
¾ Married to wife Katie. They have two daughters, sophie and rosie,
and one son, Jack.
¾ full name is Benjamin James Graham.
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GRAHAM’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Punts: ............................................................................................................................................. 9 at Bal 10/2/05
Punting yards: ..........................................................................................................................380 at Bal 10/2/05
average: ...................................................................................................................................54.7 <strong>vs</strong>. sf 9/13/09
Net Punting average: ..........................................................................................................51.0 at Cle 10/29/06
long Punt: ................................................................................................................................69 at Cle 10/29/06
inside 20: .....................................................................................................................................5 at Ten 11/29/09
GRAHAM’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg Bl
2005 NyJ 16 16 74 3233 43.7 37.9 6 18 59 0
2006 NyJ 16 16 72 3182 44.2 37.8 11 26 69 1
2007 NyJ 15 15 66 2855 43.3 36.6 7 23 62 1
2008 NyJ/arz 9 9 37 1571 42.5 33.8 0 10 59 0
2009 arz 16 16 86 4045 47.0 40.6 3 42 64 0
2010 arz 16 16 94 4080 43.4 36.6 9 29 65 0
2011 arz/Det 8 0 33 1447 43.8 37.9 3 12 58 0
Totals 89 89 434 1917844.2 37.5 36 150 69 2
POSTSEASON
Year Tm G S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B
2011 Det 1 0 3 127 42.3 41.0 0 3 48 0
Total 1 0 3 127 42.3 41.0 0 3 48 0
2011 (Det)
Date Opp G S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B
9/11 at TB 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
9/18 KC 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
9/24 at Min 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
10/2 at Dal 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
10/10 CHi 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
10/16 sf 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
10/23 aTl 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
10/30 at Den 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
11/13 at Chi 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
11/20 Car 1 0 2 96 48.0 35.5 0 0 49 0
11/24 GB 1 0 4 148 37.0 32.5 1 1 46 0
12/4 at No 1 0 4 183 45.8 42.5 0 2 58 0
12/11 MiN 1 0 6 286 47.7 37.3 2 2 57 0
12/18 at oak 1 0 6 257 42.8 40.0 0 2 52 0
12/24 sD 1 0 3 124 41.3 35.7 0 1 47 0
1/1 at GB 1 0 3 141 47.0 47 0 2 54 0
Totals 7 0 28 1235 44.1 37.4 3 10 58 0
Postseason
Date Opp G S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B
1/7 at No 1 0 3 127 42.3 41.0 0 3 48 0
Total 1 0 3 127 42.3 41.0 0 3 48 0