INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

ADAM VINATIERI NOTES
Kicker Adam Vinatieri
6-0- 208 Pounds - South Dakota State
18th NFL Season
• Two-time Pro Bowl selection in 2002 and 2004.
• 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.
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• Has converted 422-of-511 career field goals for an 82.6
percentage, which ranks 14th all-time.
• Has totaled 1,908 career points (including one two-point
conversion), which ranks ninth in league history and first
among active players in the AFC.
AT THE BUZZER...
Below is a look at the 24 victories in which Adam Vinatieri has
kicked game-winning field goals in the final minute of the fourth
quarter or overtime.
Opponent Date Yards Time Score
vs. Jacksonville 9/22/96 40 12:24 28-25 OT
vs. NY Jets 9/14/97 34 06:57 27-24 OT
at New Orleans 10/4/98 27 00:03 30-27
vs. San Francisco 12/20/98 35 00:03 24-21
at NY Jets 9/12/99 23 00:03 30-28
vs. Indianapolis 9/19/99 26 00:35 31-28
vs. Cincinnati 11/19/00 22 00:03 16-13
at Buffalo 12/17/00 24 00:19 13-10 OT
vs. San Diego 10/14/01 44 10:55 29-26 OT
at Buffalo 12/16/01 23 09:15 12- 9 OT
vs. Oakland 1/19/02 23 06:31 16-13 OT
vs. St. Louis 2/ 3/02 48 00:00 20-17+
vs. Kansas City 9/22/02 35 10:20 41-38 OT
vs. Miami 12/29/02 35 12:57 27-24 OT
at Houston 11/23/03 28 00:40 23-20 OT
vs. Carolina 2/1/04 41 00:04 32-29#
at Pittsburgh 9/25/05 43 00:01 23-20
vs. Atlanta 10/ 9/05 29 00:17 31-28
at Denver 10/29/06 37 00:02 34-31
vs. Kansas City 11/18/07 24 00:03 13-10
at Minnesota 9/14/08 47 00:03 18-15
at San Diego 11/23/08 51 00:00 23-20
vs. Tennessee 1/ 2/11 43 00:00 23-20
vs. Minnesota 9/16/12 53 00:08 23-20
*All FGs 1996-2005 came while with New England
+Super Bowl XXXVI #Super Bowl XXXVIII
VINATIERI 700 CLUB
Adam Vinatieri is one-of-three players in NFL history to record 700-
or-more points with two different teams in his career. Vinatieri
notched 1,158 points during his time with New England (1996-2005)
and has registered 750 points in eight seasons with the Colts. Kickers
Morten Andersen and John Carney are the only other two NFL
players, regardless of position, to accomplish the feat.
PLAYERS WITH 700-PLUS POINTS WITH TWO
DIFFERENT TEAMS
Player Team 1 - Pts Team 2 - Pts Career Pts
Morten Andersen Saints - 1,318 Falcons - 806 2,544
John Carney Chargers - 1,076 Saints - 768 2,062
Adam Vinatieri Patriots - 1,158 Colts - 750 1,908
HITTING THE CENTURY MARK
In Week 15 at Houston last season, Adam Vinatieri surpassed 100
points scored for the season for the 15th time in his career. His total
currently ranks as the second-most 100-point seasons in NFL history,
trailing only Jason Elam who has 16 such seasons.
ACTIVE IN THE NFL
Now in his 18th NFL season, Adam Vinatieri has accumulated 1,908
points as a member of New England and Indianapolis. With his current
total, he leads the entire NFL in scoring among active players.
Player Seasons Points
Adam Vinatieri, Ind. 18 (1996-2013) 1,908
David Akers, Det. 16 (1998-2013) 1,663
Sebastian Janikowski, Oak. 14 (2000-2013) 1,421
AMONG THE BEST
Now in his 18th NFL season, Adam Vinatieri holds an 82.6 career
field goal percentage having converted 422-of-511 kicks. His total
currently ranks 14th all-time in the NFL in the category.
HIGHEST REGULAR SEASON FG % IN NFL HISTORY
MINIMUM 100 FGM
Pct. Name FGM FGA
86.5 Mike Vanderjagt 230 266
86.2 Nate Kaeding 181 210
86.1 Robbie Gould 216 251
85.4 Shayne Graham 245 287
85.1 Rob Bironas 222 261
84.7 Stephen Gostkowski 183 216
84.6 Matt Bryant 241 285
84.2 Connor Barth 101 120
83.7 Matt Stover 471 563
83.6 Phil Dawson 310 371
83.2 Ryan Longwell 361 434
82.8 Jay Feely 308 372
82.6 Dan Carpenter 138 167
82.6 Adam Vinatieri 422 511
Vinatieri has totaled 1,908 career points (including one two-point
conversion in 1998), which ranks ninth in the NFL. In 2011, he surpassed
Nick Lowery (1,711) for the ninth spot. With four field goals
made against Houston in the second to last week of the 2011 campaign,
Vinatieri also moved past Lowery (383) for the eighth spot
on the league’s all-time field goals made list.
INTO THE HUNDREDS
Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri has recorded a streak of 150 consecutive
regular-season games in which he has scored at least
one point. The streak dates back to September 14, 2003 in a contest
at Philadelphia where he totaled one field goal and added four
extra points. Since the streak, Vinatieri has been part of one Super
Bowl championship, earned one Pro Bowl nomination and has totaled
nine game-winning field goals.
VINATIERI’S CAREER BEST GAMES
Field Goals Made
Field Goal Attempts
5, Two Times 6 vs. Jacksonville (9/22/96)
Last vs. Buffalo (11/14/04) 5, Five Times
Last vs. Houston (12/22/11)
Extra Points Made
6, Five Times Extra Points Attempted
Last at Baltimore (12/9/07) 6, Five Times
Last at Baltimore (12/9/07)
Longest Field Goal
57 at Chicago (11/10/02)
55 at St. Louis (12/13/98)
54 vs. Cleveland (12/9/01)
MOST 100-POINT SEASONS, NFL HISTORY
Player Years 100-pt Seasons
Jason Elam 1993-2008 16
Adam Vinatieri 1996-2013 15
Morten Andersen 1985-2003 14
Gary Anderson 1983-2003 14
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