John Michael Carney
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| John Michael Carney | |
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| Date of birth | April 4, 1964 |
| Place of birth | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Position(s) | Kicker |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Pro Bowls | 1994 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1988-1989 1990 1990-2000 2001-present |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Los Angeles Rams San Diego Chargers New Orleans Saints |
John Michael Carney (born April 4, 1964 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American football placekicker. He is the brother of NHL defenseman Keith Carney.
[edit] High school years
Carney attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was a letterman in football. In football, he won All-State honors as a kicker.
[edit] College years
Carney attended Notre Dame and played football there from 1984 to 1986. He was recently named to the Notre Dame all time team by Sports Illustrated.
[edit] Professional career
Carney entered the NFL in 1987 as a replacement player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 1987 NFL Strike. As a regular player, he has played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1988-1989), the San Diego Chargers (1990-2000) and the New Orleans Saints (2001-Present). He is currently ranked 7th on the NFL all time scoring list.
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