Van Tiffin
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| Born | September 6, 1965 | ||
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| Year(s) | 1987–1987 | ||
| Undrafted in 1987 | |||
| College | Alabama | ||
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| PAT | 11–11 | ||
| FG | 5–7 | ||
| Stats at NFL.com | |||
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Van Tiffin (born September 6, 1965 in Tupelo, Mississippi) is a former American football placekicker.
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[edit] College career
Tiffin was the Alabama Crimson Tide's primary placekicker from 1983-1986. He holds the school record for longest converted field goal, with a successful 57-yard attempt against Texas A&M in 1985. He also held the school record for converting 135 extra point attempts until his son, Leigh Tiffin, broke it in 2009 by one; Van never missed, however, going 135 for 135, while Leigh required 142 attempts.[1]
Tiffin's most notable kick came in the 1985 Iron Bowl against in-state rival Auburn. His 52-yard field goal lifted the Crimson Tide to a 25–23 victory as time expired. It has become part of Alabama lore, known mainly as "the kick."[citation needed]
He was named to the College Football All-America Team in 1986.
[edit] Professional career
Tiffin spent only one season in the National Football League, with the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
[edit] Personal life
After spending one season in the NFL, he returned home to work for Tiffin Motorhomes, a company founded by his father. He is currently the R&D manager for the company, and resides in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
His son Leigh was a walk-on kicker at Alabama before receiving a scholarship as the team's main placekicker.
[edit] References
- ^ 2010 Alabama media guide http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/record-book.pdf
[edit] External links
- Van Tiffin at NFL.com
- Van Tiffin statistics at Pro-Football-Reference.com
