Olindo Mare
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| Olindo Mare | |
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| Date of birth | June 6, 1973 |
| Place of birth | Hollywood, FL |
| Position(s) | Placekicker |
| College | Syracuse |
| Pro Bowls | 1999 |
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| 1996-current | Miami Dolphins |
Olindo Mare (born June 6, 1973) is the longtime placekicker for the NFL's Miami Dolphins. He attended Syracuse before joining the Dolphins.
[edit] High School Years
Mare attended Cooper City High School (Cooper City, Florida), and was a student and letterman in football and soccer. Olindo Mare graduated from Cooper City High School in 1991.
[edit] NFL Career
He is a 10 year veteran, and has played each of his seasons with the Dolphins. He has a career field goal percentage of 82%. He is also one of the best kickers in the league at kickoffs, with a career average of 63.8 yards.
During the 2005 season, he scored 25 of 30 on field goals, averaged 67.0 yards per kickoff, and had 16 touchbacks in 73 kicks. Mare also recorded his first fumble recovery during the season.
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