David Akers
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Career Summary
David Akers was an NFL kicker who played 16 seasons with Washington, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Detroit.
NFL.com records 237 regular-season games, 386 field goals, and 563 extra points.
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College Career
Akers played college football at Louisville.
NFL.com lists Louisville as his college.
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NFL Career
Akers spent 12 seasons with Philadelphia before playing two seasons with San Francisco and one with Detroit.
NFL.com lists his full 1998-2013 career. In two 49ers seasons, he made 73 field goals and scored 297 points.
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Career Accomplishments
Akers was a six-time Pro Bowler and four-time Associated Press All-Pro.
The 49ers state that he set NFL single-season records in 2011 with 44 made field goals, 52 attempts, and 166 points without a touchdown. He also tied the NFL record with a 63-yard field goal in 2012.
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Playing Style
Akers delivered long-term volume and accuracy as a scoring specialist.
His official NFL totals show 386 field goals on 477 attempts, an 80.9 percent conversion rate, with a career-long field goal of 63 yards.
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Legacy
Akers remains a significant figure in Eagles and 49ers kicking history.
The Eagles' scoring records list him first in franchise history with 447 extra-point attempts. His 44 field goals in 2011 remain the 49ers' single-season record.
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