INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

ADAM VINATIERI
Kicker 6-0 208 South Dakota State
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NFL Exp: 18 (8th Year with Colts)
How Acquired: UFA – 2006 (NE)
Born: 12/28/72
GP/GS (Postseason): 266/0 (25/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Signed by the Colts as an unrestricted free agent on March 22, 2006.
• Signed as a free agent by the New England Patriots on June 28, 1996.
• Originally signed as a free agent with Amsterdam of the World League in 1996.
PRO CAREER:
• Selected to two Pro Bowls in 2002 and 2004.
• Has hit two last-minute game-winning field goals in the Super Bowl (Super Bowl XXXVI vs. St. Louis on February 3, 2002, and Super
Bowl XXXVIII vs. Carolina on February 1, 2004) and has been part of four Super Bowl Championship teams including Super Bowl
XXXVI, Super Bowl XXXVIII, Super Bowl XXXIX and Super Bowl XLI.
• Is the only kicker in NFL history to record successful field goals in four Super Bowls (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX and XLI) and is the only
kicker in league history to have played in five Super Bowls.
• Has converted 430-of-520 career field goals for an 82.7 percentage, which currently ranks 14th all-time in the NFL.
• Has totaled 1,937 career points (including one two-point conversion), which ranks ninth in league annals and first among active
players in the AFC.
• Has totaled 15 100-plus point seasons (1996-2008, 2010, 2012), which ranks second behind Jason Elam’s 16.
• Led the NFL in field goal percentage and points scored in 2004 having converted 31-of-33 field goals (93.9%) and all 48 PATs for 141
points. His 31 field goals tied a career-high which he originally set in 1998. Also led the league in field goal percentage in 2010 (92.9).
• In his career, is responsible for 24 game-winning field goals in the final minute of the fourth quarter or overtime.
• Split the uprights on a career-best 57-yard field goal at Chicago on November 10, 2002.
• Holds NFL postseason records with 48 field goals, 58 field goal attempts, 196 career points, 25 consecutive games scoring, 49
seasonal points and is tied for the most field goals made in a postseason game with five (vs. Indianapolis, 1/18/04 and at Baltimore,
1/13/06).
• Has compiled a streak of 154 consecutive regular season games in which he has scored at least one point. The streak dates back to
September 14, 2003 against Philadelphia.
• Converted 33 consecutive field goals in the regular season at Lucas Oil Stadium dating back to the 2009 season. The streak ended
with his second quarter miss against Houston (12/22/11).
• Is one-of-three NFL players (Morten Andersen & John Carney) with 700-plus points with two different teams.
• Against San Diego (10/14/13), converted two field goals of 50-plus yards (50 and 51) in a single game for the first time in his career.
2013 (COLTS):
• In the regular season opener against Oakland (9/8), finished the game with three extra points and passed John Carney for eighth
place all-time in league history. He also improved his streak of consecutive games scoring to 147 while tallying a point in his 100th
consecutive game with the Colts.
• Against Miami (9/15) in Week 2 converted 2-of-3 field goal attempts while adding two PATs against the Dolphins for eight points. He
improved his streak of consecutive games scoring to 148 and also passed Lou Michaels for the second-most extra points made in
franchise history (264).
• Converted 2-of-3 field goals against San Francisco in Week 3 (9/22). His first kick (43 yards) gave the Colts a 10-7 lead in the second
quarter and was his first field goal attempt at Candlestick Park. Added his second field goal (41 yards) in the third quarter to give
Indianapolis a 13-7 advantage. The field goals extended his streak of consecutive games with at least one point to 149. With three
extra points, moved past Lou Michael (270) for the second-most PAT attempts in Colts history.
• In a Week 4 victory at Jacksonville (9/29) converted 3-of-3 field goals and four PATs, giving him 13 points. His first field goal of the
game (24 yards) came in the second quarter, which tied the game at 3-3 and extended his streak of consecutive games scoring at
least one point to 150. Added his second field goal of 46 yards with 1:38 remaining in the first half and converted his third kick of 28
yards in the fourth quarter.
• Converted 2-of-2 field goals and two PATs for eight points against the Seahawks (10/6) in Week 5. He split the uprights on his first
attempt of 41 yards in the second quarter to cut Seattle’s lead to 19-17 and added a 49-yard kick in the fourth quarter to seal a 34-28
victory. With his first extra point of the game in the first quarter, passed Norm Johnson (638) for seventh place on the league’s
all-time PAT list. With eight points against Seattle, improved his streak of consecutive games having scored at least one point
to 151.
• Split the uprights on all three field goal attempts for nine points in a Week 6 loss at San Diego (10/14). Gave the Colts a 3-0 lead when
he converted on a 30-yard attempt on the team’s opening offensive possession of the game. The field goal marked the third time this
season the Colts tallied points on their opening offensive drive (Week 1 vs. Oak. – touchdown, Week 3 at S.F. – touchdown). Notched
his second successful kick at the end of the second quarter with a 50-yard conversion and added a 51-yard attempt in the fourth
quarter. The two field goals of 50-plus yards gave him 10 total as a member of the Colts. It also marked the first time in his career that
he converted two field goals of 50-plus yards in a single game.
• In a Week 7 victory against Denver (10/20), converted all three field goals and all four PATs for 13 points. Gave the Colts their first
points of the game with a 27-yard field goal in the first quarter. The kick improved his streak of consecutive games scoring at least one
point to 153. Split the uprights on his second attempt of 52 yards in the fourth quarter, which gave the Colts a 36-17 lead. It was his
third field goal of 50-plus yards this season. His third kick of the night, a 42-yard conversion gave Indianapolis a two possession lead
(39-30) with 5:57 remaining in the contest. With four PATs against the Broncos, he passed Lou Groza (641) for the sixth-most in NFL
history.
• Converted 2-of-3 field goals and one PAT for seven points against Houston
(11/3). His 30-yard field goal in the second quarter gave the Colts their first
points of the game and cut Houston’s lead to 14-3. With the field goal,
improved his streak of consecutive games with at least one point to 154. Added
his second kick from 35 yards on the team’s first possession of the third quarter
to cut the Texans lead to 21-6. With seven points, passed Marvin Harrison
(778) for the third-most points in Colts history.
VINATIERI SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
FGA: 6 vs. JAX (9/22/96)
FGM: 5, two times (Last: vs. BUF 11/14/04)
LG: 57 at CHI (11/10/02)
Pts: 17 at BUF (11/14/04)