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Andy Lee has established himself as one of the most
productive punters in the NFL since being drafted
in the 6th-round of the 2004 NFL Draft, by earning
Pro Bowl honors in three of the past five seasons
(‘07, ‘09, ‘11). In 2011, Lee posted a net punting avg.
of 44.0, setting the NFL single-season record, on his
way to earning his 3rd AP All-Pro and Pro Bowl
selections. He also ranked 1st in the NFL with a
gross avg. of 50.9. Lee’s name is consistently at
the top of numerous NFL punting statistics year-in
and year-out. His athletic abilities have catapulted
his name in the Niners record books, ranking 1st in
8-of-10 career-punting categories and being t-2nd
in the other two categories. Lee was rewarded for
his efforts with a six-year contract extension on
5/23/12, keeping him with the club through 2018.
// CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Ranks 2nd all-time in highest net avg. (39.2) and 3rd all-time in highest
gross avg. (45.9) in NFL history.
• Set the NFL single-season record in net punting avg. (44.0) in 2011.
The previous record was held by Oak. P Shane Lechler (43.9 - 2009).
• Since 2007, Lee ranks 2nd in the NFL in gross avg., net avg. and
punts downed inside the 20.
• Set an NFL record in 2007 with 42 punts downed inside the 20, and
ranked 2nd in the league with a 47.3 gross average and 41.0 net
average. His 41.0-yd. net average ranks 7th all-time for a single season
in NFL history.
• Ranks 1st in franchise history in punts (790), yds. (36,295), gross
avg. (45.9), punts inside the 20 (245) and net avg. (39.2)
• Was the first 49ers rookie punter since 1957 to lead the league for
the longest punt (81 yds.) of the year, in 2004.
// 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
• Led the NFL with a 43.2 net punting avg.
• Landed 36 punts inside the 20-yd. line this season, 3rd most in the
NFL this year and the 2nd highest single season total of his career.
NFL’S HIGHEST NET AVG.
LEADERS (2012)
Player Net Avg.
1. Andy Lee, SF 43.2
2. Thomas Morstead, NO 43.2
3. Britton Colquitt, Den. 42.1
4. Kevin Huber, Cin. 42.0
5. Dave Zastudil, Arz. 41.4
MOST PUNTS DOWNED INSIDE
THE 20-YD. LINE (2012)
Player In20
1. Dave Zastudil, Arz. 46
2. Dustin Colquitt, KC 45
3. Andy Lee, SF 36
4. Adam Podlesh, Chi. 34
5. Kevin Huber, Cin. 33
• Boomed a season-long 66 yd. punt in the 4th qtr. vs. Sea (10/18), pinning
the Seahawks at their own 11-yd. line for their final drive in the
49ers 13-6 win. Dropped 4 punts inside the 20-yd. line.
• Landed 4 punts inside the 20-yd. line vs. Chi. (11/19) and at StL (12/2).
// 2012 AWARDS & HONORS
• NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 7)
• Mid-Season All-Pro by Sports Illustrated’s Peter King
• Mid-Season All-Pro by Pro Football Weekly
• Mid-Season All-Pro 2nd Team by USA Today
// GOLDMINE
• Andy is considered a ‘hometown hero’ by his native Westminster, SC.
The town mayor, Rusty Cater, presented Andy with a key to the city
and a declaration commemorating “Andy Lee Day” on July 12, 2008.
• Andy never attended an NFL game growing up in South Carolina.
Even when he went on to become a standout punter on the collegiate
level at the University of Pittsburgh, he was still a stranger to
live NFL action. The first professional game he ever attended was as
a player with the 49ers in 2004. In fact, Andy didn’t even set out to
play football at all. “I was more of a baseball guy growing up. I actually
wanted to be a Major League Baseball player. I played quarterback
in 8th grade, and the coach asked, ‘Who wants to try out for the
punting position?’ I didn’t know you were supposed to spiral a punt,
or turn it over, or any of that.”
LEE’S GAME-BY-GAME
2012
Date Opp W/L P/S No Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg Blk
Sep 9 at GB W 1/0 5 256 51.2 35.2 0 3 61 0
Sep 16 Det W 1/0 3 109 36.3 33.0 0 2 52 0
Sep 23 at Min L 1/0 3 146 48.7 48.7 0 1 53 0
Sep 30 at NYJ W 1/0 4 184 46.0 41.0 1 2 61 0
Oct 7 Buf W 1/0 2 112 56.0 42.0 0 1 58 0
Oct 14 NYG L 1/0 4 199 49.8 49.3 0 1 58 0
Oct 18 Sea W 1/0 5 228 45.6 44.6 0 4 66 0
Oct 29 at Arz W 1/0 5 244 48.8 45.8 0 3 55 0
Nov 11 StL T 1/0 6 251 41.8 36.2 1 3 49 0
Nov 19 Chi W 1/0 4 188 47.0 47.3 0 4 54 0
Nov 25 at NO W 1/0 4 187 46.8 41.0 1 2 59 0
Dec 2 at StL L 1/0 6 306 51.0 45.0 0 4 61 0
Dec 9 Mia W 1/0 4 193 48.3 40.8 1 1 55 0
Dec 16 at NE W 1/0 5 283 56.6 54.0 0 3 64 0
Dec 23 at Sea L 1/0 3 155 51.7 46.0 0 1 58 0
Dec 30 Arz W 1/0 4 185 46.3 42.0 0 1 56 0
TOTALS 16/0 67 3,226 48.1 43.2 4 36 66 0