Art Carmody

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Arthur Carmody(Born April 7, 1984) is the placekicker for the Louisville Cardinals football] team. As a junior, he has shown that he is the nation's best placekicker, winning the prestigious Lou Groza Award. He is a difference maker in football games, as he is 31-5 as a starter, so he helps win games. He has currently made 60 consecutive extra points, which is a school record. In 2006, he went over 100 points for the third straight season.

In his career he has made 46 out of 54 field goals, and 197 out of 199 extra point attempts. He has scored 335 points, which is another school record. In the 2006 season, he made 15 consecutive field goals at one point.

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He attended Loyola College Prep in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a two-time all-district and all-city kicker there. As a senior he connected on 8 of 11 field goals, including a 45 yarder. Additionally, he was 28 out of 28 on extra point attempts. He was also a key member on the school baseball team, as he owned a 10-1 record as a senior, pitching for the team. As a junior, he batted .400 with 37 RBIs.