Morten Andersen - Saints Legends - History, Career Stats, College Background, Awards

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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.)

Morten Andersen Career Stats

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Yr	Team	G	FGA	FGM	LNG	XPA	XPM	PTS
1982	NOR	8	5	2	36	6	6	12
1983	NOR	16	24	18	52	38	37	91
1984	NOR	16	27	20	53	34	34	94
1985	NOR	16	35	31	55	29	27	120
1986	NOR	16	30	26	53	30	30	108
1987	NOR	12	36	28	52	37	37	121
1988	NOR	16	36	26	51	33	32	110
1989	NOR	16	29	20	49	45	44	104
1990	NOR	16	27	21	52	29	29	92
1991	NOR	16	32	25	60	38	38	113
1992	NOR	16	34	29	52	34	33	120
1993	NOR	16	35	28	56	33	33	117
1994	NOR	16	39	28	48	32	32	116
1995	ATL	16	37	31	59	30	29	122
1996	ATL	16	29	22	54	31	31	97
1997	ATL	16	27	23	55	35	35	104
1998	ATL	16	28	23	53	52	51	120
1999	ATL	16	21	15	49	34	34	79
2000	ATL	16	31	25	51	23	23	98
2001	NYG	16	28	23	51	30	29	98
2002	KC	14	26	22	50	51	51	117
2003	KC	16	20	16	49	59	58	106
2004	MIN	16	22	18	48	45	45	99
2006	ATL	14	23	20	45	27	27	87
2007	ATL	14	28	25	47	24	24	99
Career		382	709	565	60	859	849	2544