Steve Christie

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Steve Christie
Date of birth	November 13, 1967
Place of birth	Hamilton, Ontario
Position(s)	K
College	The College of William and Mary
Team(s)
1990-1991 1992-2000 2001-2003 2004	Tampa Bay Buccaneers Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers New York Giants

Steve Christie (born November 13, 1967 in Hamilton, Ontario) was an NFL placekicker, who as a member of the Buffalo Bills became known for his ability to kick clutch field goals, even in poor weather.

Christie, who grew up in nearby Oakville, Ontario, graduated from The College of William and Mary and made his NFL debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1990. He made all 27 extra point attempts and 23 of 27 field goal tries in his rookie season. He would play one more year in Tampa.

From 1992 to 2000, Christie kicked for Buffalo. With the Bills, he would become one of the game's top kickers. He was a key contributor in the Bills comeback win against the Houston Oilers after trailing 35-3 early in the third period in a playoff game after the 1992 season. Christie kicked a successful onside kick which he recovered himself (becoming the first placekicker ever to do so in a NFL playoff game), and kicked the game winning field goal in overtime. He then went on to kick 5 field goals in the Bills 29-10 win over the Miami Dolphins in the AFC championship game, helping get the Bills to their 3rd consecutive Super Bowl.

In 1993, Christie set a Bills record by kicking a 59 yard field goal in a regular season. It was only 4 yards short of the all-time NFL record.

In Super Bowl XXVIII, Christie set a Super Bowl record by kicking a 54 yard field goal. It is currently the longest field goal ever made in Super Bowl History. From 2001 to 2003 he played for the San Diego Chargers, who with the hire of a former Bills GM, acquired several former Bills.

When rookie Nate Kaeding was acquired, Christie's services were no longer needed. He was released, and is still hoping for a return to the league. He has spurned many offers from the CFL. Christie spent most of the 2004 NFL season with the New York Giants. He is currently an analyst for The Score.

In his 15 NFL seasons, Christie kicked 336 of 431(77%) field goals and 468 of 473(98%) extra points, giving him a total of 1,476 points.