Narrowing down the list of the greatest kickers in NFL history is not an easy task. After all, we have a lot of great kickers throughout the entire history. Besides, how can we really evaluate them? Points scored? Success rates? Longevity?
Ultimately, we considered the best kickers in NFL history as the ones that do their job well for an extended period of time while also accomplishing feats along the way that make you a household name.
6 Greatest Kickers In NFL History
#1: Justin Tucker:
There’s no question that Justin Tucker is the best kicker in the NFL history. His accuracy is simply incredible. And thanks to it, Jason has a lot of records:
- Super Bowl XLVII Champion
- 4-time first-team All-Pro, 3-time Pro Bowler
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#2: Lou Groza:
While Justin is on this list due to all his amazing stats, the same doesn’t hold true for Lou Groza. The truth is that the main reason to include Lou is that he simply revolutionized the kicking game. Here are some of his successes:
- 4-time NFL champion (1950, ’54-55, ‘64)
- 4-time first-team All-Pro, 9-time Pro Bowler
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1974
#3: Morten Andersen:
It’s quite remarkable how Morten was able to go throughout the 1980s as a premier kicker. Here are some of his stats:
- 6-time All-Pro, 7-time Pro Bowler
- New Orleans 1982-94; Atlanta 1995-2000, ’06-07; New York Giants 2001; Kansas City 2002-03; Minnesota 2004
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2017
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#4: George Blanda:
One of the most interesting facts about George Blanda is that he played professional football in four different decades. He has kicked more extra points than any player in pro football history and is the kicker on the All-Time All-AFL Team. Here are some of his stats:
- 4-time AFL All-Star
- Chicago 1949, ‘50-58; Baltimore Colts 1950; Houston Oilers 1960-66; Oakland 1967-75
- 1961 AFL MVP, 1970 NFL MVP (Bert Bell Award)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1981
#5: Adam Vinatieri:
There’s no question that Adam Vinatieri is probably the most popular kicker in this list. And this is mostly due to the fact that he was able to score three field goals that sealed Super Bowl wins for New England three different times and one miraculous kick in snowy Foxboro to beat the Raiders in the “Tuck Rule Game.” Here are some of his stats:
- Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX (Patriots) and XLI (Colts) champion
- 3-time first-team All-Pro, 3-time Pro Bowler
- NFL 100 All-Time Team (2019)
#6: Stephen Gostkowski:
Stephen Gostkowski recently left the NFL and there’s no doubt that many will miss him. The truth is that he still has the NFL record for most consecutive PATs made with 523. Some of his stats include:
- Super Bowl XLIX, LI, LII champion (Patriots)
- 2-time first-team All-Pro, 4-time Pro Bowler