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he has since twice surpassed … On Sept. 19 vs. Miami,
his 39-yard FG with two seconds left nailed a 16-13 win …
Made all three of his FG attempts in Monday night win Oct.
25 vs. Denver, including career-long 53-yarder in second
quarter … His 24-yarder on Dec. 5 at Baltimore provided
game-winning points as time expired in 27-26 victory.
2005—Led AFC with Bengals-record 131 points (third in
NFL) … Had career-best 11 special teams tackles, tied for
seventh on the team … Made 37-yard FG as time expired
for 23-20 win on Dec. 11 vs. Cleveland … On Oct. 2 vs.
Houston, hit FGs from 27 and 46 in final period to provide
final margin in 16-10 win … In Pro Bowl on 2-12-06,
kicked a 31-yard FG and two PATs. 2006—Went 25-for-
30 on FGs and 40-for-42 on PATs … Had 13 touchbacks
on kickoffs, ranked tied for fi fth in NFL … Completed a
Bengals-record streak for consecutive PATs, ending at
158 on Nov. 26 at Cleveland when a high snap forced late
placement and his kick was blocked … Had season-long
51-yard FGs in consecutive weeks, on Oct. 29 vs. Atlanta
and Nov. 5 at Baltimore … On Dec. 31 vs. Pittsburgh, had
an uncharacteristic miss from 39 yards (wide right) with
eight seconds left in fourth quarter in a 17-17 game which
Bengals lost in OT. 2007—Claimed Bengals marks for
FGs in a season (31) and FGs in a game (seven), and reset
his own Cincinnati records for FG accuracy in a season
(91.2 percent) and consecutive FGs made (21) … His
130 points were one shy of club record he set in 2005
… Made his club-record 31 FGs in just 34 attempts, and
broke Bengals record of 29 FGs that Doug Pelfrey had set
in 1995 … His Bengals-record 91.2 percent season FG
accuracy ranked third in NFL and topped his own Bengals
mark of 88.0 from 2003 … His team-record 21 straight
FGs spanned from his second attempt in season opener
through the conclusion of Game 10.
GRAHAM’S GAME-WINNERS: Three times in
his Bengals career, Graham has provided the winning
points with a FG in the fi nal seconds. His first Bengals
game-winner was on 9-19-04 vs. Miami, when he hit a
39-yarder with two seconds remaining for a 16-13 win.
On 12-5-04 at Baltimore, his 24-yarder as time expired
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lifted Cincinnati from a 26-24 deficit to a 27-26 win. On
Dec. 11, 2005 vs. Cleveland, his 37-yarder as time expired
closed a 23-20 win.
COLLEGE: Left Virginia Tech as the school and Big
East career scoring leader (371 points) … Connected on
68-of-93 field goal attempts (73.1 percent) … Was second
player after Syracuse QB Donovan McNabb to be named
first-team All-Big East four consecutive seasons … As a
senior in 1999, named Big East Special Teams Player of the
Year after leading the conference and breaking the school’s
single-season scoring record with 107 points … Set Virginia
Tech and Big East record with 97 consecutive PATs.
COMMUNITY LEADER: Graham has become one of
the “go-to” players on the Bengals for work in community
relations. His “Kicks for Kids” program provides a wide
range of assistance for at-risk children in Greater Cincinnati,
and he has been a board member of the Cincinnati
FreeStore/FoodBank. In 2008, he helped organize the
nation’s most successful “Taste of the NFL” event, raising
more than $170,000 for meals for the hungry. He is
a past Bengals team nominee for the Walter Payton NFL
Man of the Year Award, and he was chosen in 2006 as
Honorary Chairman for the Cincinnati March of Dimes
WalkAmerica campaign against premature births. He has
gained sponsorship for a program that donates $300 for
each of his fi eld goals to the FreeStore/FoodBank. He
built a partnership with the Cincinnatian Hotel to give
deserving children a chance to eat with him at the hotel’s
gourmet restaurant. He donated proceeds from a local
kicking clinic to the YMCA. He also has worked with the
Cincinnati V.A. Hospital, the Fraternal Order of Police, the
IHOP Read Across America program, the American Cancer
Society and the Diabetes Foundation.
PERSONAL: Born in Radford, Va. … Grew up in
Dublin, Va. … Attended Pulaski County High School in
Dublin … In addition to his many civic endeavors, he
enjoys golf and collecting cars … Full name is Michael
Shayne Graham.
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AND THE KICK IS … GOOD!
Bengals K Shayne Graham enters the 2009 season in fourth place in NFL history for career field goal
percentage (85.64), but he is less than one percentage point off the lead in a very close race.
Mike Vanderjagt (no longer active) is No. 1 in league history at 86.47 percent. Nate Kaeding of San
Diego is second at 86.13 and Robbie Gould of Chicago is third at 85.94.
Here’s the top fi ve entering 2009:
Rank Player FG FGA PCT.
1. Mike Vanderjagt 230 266 86.47
2. Nate Kaeding 118 137 86.13
3. Robbie Gould 110 128 85.94
4. Shayne Graham 173 202 85.64
5. Rob Bironas 109 129 84.50
(minimum 100 made field goals)
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