Ryan Longwell
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Career Summary
Ryan Longwell was an NFL kicker who played 15 regular seasons with Green Bay and Minnesota.
NFL.com records 240 regular-season games, 361 field goals, and 604 extra points.
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College Career
Longwell played college football at California.
NFL.com lists California as his college.
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Path to the NFL
Longwell entered the league as an undrafted rookie free agent in 1997.
A Vikings game release describes him as an undrafted rookie free agent when he entered the NFL in 1997.
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NFL Career
Longwell kicked for Green Bay from 1997 through 2005 before playing six seasons with Minnesota.
The Packers report that he made 226 field goals for the club and then signed with Minnesota after the 2005 season. NFL.com lists 15 full regular seasons from 1997 through 2011.
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Career Accomplishments
Longwell entered the Packers Hall of Fame after setting major franchise scoring records.
The Packers report that he finished his Green Bay career with 1,054 points, 226 field goals, and 376 extra points, each then a franchise record.
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Playing Style
Longwell was a high-volume, accurate kicker with a record of late-game production.
NFL.com records an 83.2 percent career field-goal rate. The Packers credit him with 11 game-winning or game-saving field goals, including four late game-winners in 2004.
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Legacy
Longwell remains a major scoring figure for both Green Bay and Minnesota.
The Vikings say he was a key part of two division-winning teams and finished third on the franchise's all-time scoring list. The Packers inducted him into their Hall of Fame.
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