Morten Andersen - New Orleans Saints Legends

Morten Andersen - Kicker - New Orleans Saints Legends

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Former New Orleans Saints kicker and Hall of Fame enshrinee Morten Andersen walks on the field before an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017.

Morten Andersen

COLLEGE: Michigan State

POSITION: Kicker

BORN: Aug. 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark

JOINED SAINTS: NFL draft 1982 / Round: 4 / Pick: 86

YEARS WITH SAINTS: 1982–1994

Morten Andersen's career background

A native of Copenhagen, Denmark, Andersen, 6 feet 2, 218 pounds, was drafted in the fourth round by the Saints in 1982 out of Michigan State and spent 13 years in New Orleans (1982-94). He was named to six Pro Bowls as a member of the Saints (1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990 and 1992). Only quarterback Drew Brees (eight) and tackle Willie Roaf (seven) have been selected to the Pro Bowl more often as Saints. Andersen led the Saints in scoring in 12 of his 13 seasons in New Orleans. He is the franchise's leader in games played (196), field goals (302), PATs (412) and scoring (1,318 points). Anderson made 77.6 percent of his field-goal attempts (302 of 389) and scored at least 100 points nine times with New Orleans.

In a 25-year career with five teams through the 2007 season, Andersen appeared in 382 games and is the NFL record holder for games played, points (2,544) and field goals (565). He converted 565-of-709 field-goal attempts (79.7 percent) and 849-of-859 extra-point attempts. Andersen's 40 field goals of 50-plus yards were the most in NFL history at the time of his retirement.

Andersen was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014 and 2015 and a semifinalist in his first year of eligibility in 2013. In 2017 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He received Associated Press first-team All-Pro recognition five times, four as a Saint, including twice with New Orleans in 1986 and 1987 as a first-team selection. In recognition of being one of the top kickers, he was a first-team member of both the 1980s and 1990s All-Decade Teams, as selected by members of the Hall of Fame selection committee.

Andersen's college career

Andersen attended Michigan State from 1978-1981 where he made 126-130 extra points (96.9 percent) and 45-72 on field goals. Morten ranks among Michigan State's all-time leaders with 45 career field goals, with a Big Ten record 63-yard field goal at Ohio State in 1981.

Morten Andersen's career honors

Pro Football Hall of Fame

1st Team All-Pro - 1986, 1987, 1995

Pro Bowl - 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1995

Walter Camp Foundation All-Century Team - 1900-2000

New Orleans Saints Ring of Honor

New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame

1st Team All-American - 1981 (Michigan St.)

1st Team All-Big Ten - 1981 (Michigan St.)

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Morten Andersen Career Stats

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YrTeamGFGAFGMLNGXPAXPMPTS
1982NOR852366612
1983NOR16241852383791
1984NOR16272053343494
1985NOR163531552927120
1986NOR163026533030108
1987NOR123628523737121
1988NOR163626513332110
1989NOR162920494544104
1990NOR16272152292992
1991NOR163225603838113
1992NOR163429523433120
1993NOR163528563333117
1994NOR163928483232116
1995ATL163731593029122
1996ATL16292254313197
1997ATL162723553535104
1998ATL162823535251120
1999ATL16211549343479
2000ATL16312551232398
2001NYG16282351302998
2002KC142622505151117
2003KC162016495958106
2004MIN16221848454599
2006ATL14232045272787
2007ATL14282547242499
Career382709565608598492544

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