| Pro History: Originally signed as FA with Amsterdam of World League in spring of 1996…signed as FA with New England on June 28, 1996.
Career Stats: NFL.com
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Personal: Full name is Adam Vinatieri…born in Yankton, S.D...resides in Orlando, Florida.
2003: Appeared in 16 games...was 25-34 FGs and 37-38 PATs for 112 points...hit game-winning 41-yard field goal with :04 remaining for 32-29 Super Bowl win over the Panthers.
2002: Appeared in 16 games...was 27-30 FGs and 36-36 PATs for 117 points...against Miami on 12/29 he hit a kick in overtime for win following a 42-yarder with 1:09 in regulation to force tie…was named AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week.
2001: Appeared in 16 games...was 24-30 FGs and 41-42 PATs for 113 points…had five game-winning field goals, including two in playoffs...4-4 FGs in 12-9 win at Buffalo 12/16…was named AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week...hit 45-yard game-tying kick in snow with :32 remaining in playoff game against the Raiders and hit the game-winning 23-yard field goal in OT for victory...hit game-winning 48-yard field goal as time expired in 20-17 victory vs. St. Louis in Super Bowl XXXVI.
2000: Appeared in 16 games...was 27-33 FGs and 25-25 PATs for 106 points
1999: Appeared in 16 games...was 26-33 FGs and 29-30 PATs for 107 points...was named AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Month of September.
1998: Appeared in 16 games...was 31-39 FGs and 32-32 PATs for 127 points...scored on two-point conversion run 11/29 vs. Buffalo...Named AFC Special Teams Player -of-the-Week following 10/4 performance at New Orleans where he was 3-3 FGs and 3-3 PATs including game-winning 27-yarder in 30-27 victory...was named AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Month for October...was 4-4 FGs and 2-2 PATs for 14 points vs. Miami 11/23…earned AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week honors.
1997: Appeared in 16 games...Was 25-29 FGs and 40-40 PATs for 115 points...Named AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week after going 4-4 FGs and 3-3 PATs vs. Buffalo 10/12...
1996: Appeared in 16 games...was 27-35 FGs and 39-42 PATs for 120 points...went 5-6 FGs and 1-2 PATs vs. Jacksonville on 9/22 to earn AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week honors...was 3-3 PATs in 35-21 Super Bowl loss to Green Bay.
College: Four-year letterman...school’s all-time
leading scorer with 185 career points…also handled punting duties
last three seasons.
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