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On [[October 25]], [[1998]], Elam kicked a 63-yard [[field goal (football)|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 [[National Football League|NFL]] history. His cleats from the game are currently on display in the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]].<ref name=broncosbio>[http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=713 DenverBroncos.com – Official Website Of The Denver Broncos<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 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]]''.<ref name=broncosbio />
On [[October 25]], [[1998]], Elam kicked a 63-yard [[field goal (football)|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 [[National Football League|NFL]] history. His cleats from the game are currently on display in the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]].<ref name=broncosbio>[http://www.denverbroncos.com/page.php?id=498&contentID=713 DenverBroncos.com – Official Website Of The Denver Broncos<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 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]]''.<ref name=broncosbio />


While with the Broncos, Elam reached 7th place on the NFL's all-time points scored list. He reached that position with a game-winning 48-yard field goal on [[October 21]], 2007, giving 1,712 career points.
While with the Broncos, Elam reached 7th place on the NFL's all-time points scored list. He reached that position with a game-winning 48-yard field goal on [[October 21]], 2007, giving him 1,712 career points.


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.<ref>
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.<ref>

Revision as of 05:04, 17 July 2008

Jason Elam
Atlanta Falcons
Career information
College:Hawaii
NFL draft:1993 / Round: 3 / Pick: 70
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2007
Field Goals Made:395
Field Goals Attempted:490
Field Goals %:80.6

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.

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.

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.

Professional career

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.

No player in NFL history has scored more points for one team than Elam has with the Denver Broncos.[1][2][3] 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.[4] 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).

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.[4] 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.[4]

While with the Broncos, Elam reached 7th place on the NFL's all-time points scored list. He reached that position with a game-winning 48-yard field goal on October 21, 2007, giving him 1,712 career points.

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.[5]

Atlanta Falcons

On March 21, 2008, the Atlanta Falcons signed Elam to a four-year, $9 million contract with $3.3 million guaranteed.

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.[4]

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.

References

  1. ^ Broncos kicker Jason Elam off to a wild start - USATODAY.com
  2. ^ Buffalo Bills, Jason Elam, Jay Cutler, Javon Walker, National Football League, Denver Broncos - CBSSports.com
  3. ^ Exciting back-to-back wins mask Broncos' plentiful problems
  4. ^ a b c d DenverBroncos.com – Official Website Of The Denver Broncos
  5. ^ ESPN - Vikings, Broncos both see season come to close - NFL Football Recap

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