Jason Elam
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| Atlanta Falcons — No. 1 | |
| Placekicker | |
| Date of birth: March 8, 1970 | |
| Place of birth: Fort Walton Beach, Florida | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 195 lb (88 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1993 for the Denver Broncos | |
| Career history | |
| College: Hawaii | |
| NFL Draft: 1993 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jason Elam (born March 8, 1970 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida) is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii.
A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Elam won two Super Bowl rings with the Broncos and is tied with Tom Dempsey for the longest field goal in NFL history at 63 yards.
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[edit] Early years
Elam attended Brookwood High School, a powerhouse in Snellville, Georgia, and lettered in football, swimming and track. In football, he was a first-team All-County honoree and a second-team All-State.
[edit] College career
In four years as the placekicker for the University of Hawaii at Mānoa football team, Elam scored the third-most points in NCAA history (397) and tied for the second-most field goals kicked (79). He is the all-time leading scorer in the Western Athletic Conference and was a three-time All-WAC selection. Elam also majored in communications while at Hawaii.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Denver Broncos
Elam was drafted out of the University of Hawaii by the Broncos in the third round (70th pick overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft.
On October 25, 1998, Elam kicked a 63-yard field goal to end the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars, tying Tom Dempsey's 28-year-old record for the longest field goal in NFL history. His cleats from the game are currently on display in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[1] Elam also kicked a 51-yard field goal in Super Bowl XXXII, second longest in Super Bowl history to Steve Christie's 54-yarder in Super Bowl XXVIII. Elam also scored the 20,000th televised point on ABC Monday Night Football.[1]
On September 9, 2007, the Broncos played on the road against the Buffalo Bills. At first, Elam struggled, missing two consecutive field goal attempts. During the final minutes of the game, the Broncos were behind, 14-12. With 18 seconds left in the game (and the clock still ticking), the Broncos rushed into formation to attempt a 42-yard field goal. With two seconds left, Elam kicked the game-winning, walk-off field goal.
On October 21, 2007, with the score 28-28, Elam moved into 7th place on the all-time list with 1,712 career points, when he kicked a game-winning, 48-yard field goal, with :00 left against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
During the 2007 regular season, Elam kicked four game-winning, walk-off field goals, becoming the first player to do so since at least 1990.[2]
Elam finished the 2007 season making 27 out of 31 field goals (87.1%) with a long of 50 yards.
No player in NFL history has scored more points for one team than Elam has with the Denver Broncos.[3][4][5] He also holds NFL records for most consecutive extra points made (371), best extra point conversion percentage (.995), most consecutive seasons with at least 100 points (15), most seasons with at least 100 points (15), fastest to 300 successful field goals, fastest to 1,600 points and fastest to 1,700 points.[1] Furthermore, Elam was the first player in NFL history to score at least 200 points against three or more teams (San Diego Chargers: 222, Oakland Raiders: 215, Kansas City Chiefs: 203).
[edit] Atlanta Falcons
On March 21, 2008, the Atlanta Falcons signed Elam to a four-year, $9 million contract with $3.3 million guaranteed.
[edit] Personal
Elam has a wife (Tamy - former Broncos cheerleader), two sons (Jason, Jr. and Joshua Matthew) and two daughters (Jordan Noel and Julianna). His family currently resides in Parker, Colorado.[1]
[edit] Book
Elam published his first book in January 2008, titled Monday Night Jihad. He co-wrote it with Steve Yohn, who is director of adult ministries at Centennial, Colorado-based Fellowship Community Church. The book is an action-adventure tale about football and an attempt to stop a terrorist plot.
In a statement issued by his publisher, Elam said, "The genesis of Monday Night Jihad goes back almost 10 years...My brother kept a journal of all the crazy football stories I'd told him over the years. About a year-and-a-half ago, I began to think what if I was able combine all those quirky stories with a terrorist element to create an action-adventure story. Through this story, I want to bring out why people of strong conviction do what they do."
Jason is also a avid flyer and has his pilots license. He currently owns a DeHaviland Beaver which he partaked in a restoration project starting in 2003.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d DenverBroncos.com – Official Website Of The Denver Broncos
- ^ ESPN - Vikings, Broncos both see season come to close - NFL Football Recap
- ^ Broncos kicker Jason Elam off to a wild start - USATODAY.com
- ^ Buffalo Bills, Jason Elam, Jay Cutler, Javon Walker, National Football League, Denver Broncos - CBSSports.com
- ^ Exciting back-to-back wins mask Broncos' plentiful problems
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