Having not been signed by a team following the 2004 season, he became a free agent and did not play in 2005. I think he’s up in Canmore, Canada now doing a fly-fishing venture. Anderson had made 44 straight kicks before that one. He also ranks second in field goals (565) and points scored (2,544). He made 40 career field goals of 50 yards or longer. Morten Andersen came to Michigan State in 1978 as a freshman who had played just one season of high school football. "The crazy thing about it was I had a pretty good wind behind me. On his first NFL kickoff to start the strike-shortened 1982 season, Andersen twisted his ankle and missed eight weeks of the season. He announced NFL Europe games in the 2005 season. His career spanned five teams, with his longest stretches coming with the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons, with whom he went to a Super Bowl. Take a look at how Bell, Cousins, and other former Spartans fared this past weekend in the NFL. [11][12] Had he played on or after December 6, he would have been the oldest NFL player to play, breaking George Blanda's record. [17] On December 21, 2015, he was inducted as the fourth member of the team's Ring of Honor. The following weekend, December 24, 2006 Andersen again passed Anderson to become the NFL's career leader in field goals made. Morten Andersen came to Michigan State in 1978 as a freshman who had played just one season of high school football. He was released by the Chiefs for the final roster cut, and was subsequently signed by the Vikings. Last Friday, Behind The Steel Curtain podcast director Brian Anthony Davis had an exclusive interview with Hall of Fame kicker Morten Anderson. In the 2008 season, Andersen did not receive a contract offer from any team, but waited until December 8 to officially retire. Later that year, Andersen returned to the NFL, re-signing with the Atlanta Falcons; Andersen was brought in to help Michael Koenen, who was at the time performing double duty as punter and kicker (an extremely rare occurrence in the NFL) missing several field goals in that capacity, and Koenen reverted to strictly punting after Andersen's signing. Gary’s from South Africa, I’m from Denmark. Both kickers were taken in the 1982 draft with Morten going in the fourth round to the New Orleans Saints while Gary was selected in the seventh round by the Buffalo Bills. Him and I have been on some cruises together and it’s been great to get to know him. Being 3rd in points scored in NFL history behind Adam Vinatieri and Morten Anderson, does Gary Anderson deserve to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Take a bow, Morten. At 5‘11“, Gary Anderson was not known for his size or brute strength in putting the ball through the uprights. In 1991, against Chicago, Andersen kicked a 60-yard field goal, tying him with Steve Cox for the second-longest field goal in league history at the time, behind 63-yard record-holder kicked by Tom Dempsey and Graham Gano. Most PATs attempted (career) – 859 (1st place: Most PATs made (career) – 849 (1st place: George Blanda, 943), Most seasons – 25 (1st place: George Blanda, 26). Following the 1994 season, he was released by the Saints for salary cap purposes and because his accuracy had started to decline. [13][14], On November 6, 2009, Andersen was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame. Andersen will now earn the league’s highest honor, when he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in Canton, Ohio. In Week 17 of the 1996 season, Andersen missed a 30-yard field goal that enabled the Jacksonville Jaguars to make the playoffs. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. "We shed a few tears. Morten Andersen Global was started in 2009. He announced NFL Europe games in the 2005 season. Not only in college but at the pro level. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. [15] On June 25, 2011, Andersen was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. In the 2004 offseason, Andersen was beaten out for the kicking job by rookie Lawrence Tynes. Morten is available for media ads, trade shows, and promotional appearances on behalf of your business interests. “I kicked it a long ways.”. History. On his first NFL kickoff to start the strike-shortened 1982 season, Andersen twisted his ankle and missed eight weeks of the season. [18][19] On February 4, 2017, it was announced that Andersen would be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[20]. [17] On December 21, 2015, he was inducted as the fourth member of the team's Ring of Honor. Like the Spartans on Saturday, the Vikings pulled off an impressive upset of the Green Bay Packers, while the Chiefs made easy work of the lowly New York Jets. Although our kicking styles were not similar — I would say Gary was more of a natural-feel type of kicker and I was more of a technical mechanical kicker. He didn’t make excuses. [4] As a student, he was a gymnast and a long jumper, and just missed becoming a member of the Danish junior national soccer team. I haven’t seen him in a little bit. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Most PATs attempted (career) – 859 (1st place: Most PATs made (career) – 849 (1st place: George Blanda, 943), Most seasons – 25 (1st place: George Blanda, 26). [15] On June 25, 2011, Andersen was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Sign up for the Spartans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [6] Despite the early setback, he soon emerged as one of the strongest and most reliable placekickers in the NFL. On September 17, 2007, he again signed with the Falcons in an attempt to secure their unreliable kicking game.

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