Björn Nittmo

Björn Nittmo

Date of birth:	June 26, 1966 (1966-06-26) (age 41)
Place of birth:	Lomma, Sweden
Career information
Position(s):	Kicker
College:	Appalachian State
Organizations
As player:
1989 1991 1993 1995 1998 1999 2000 2001	New York Giants (NFL) Montreal Machine (WLAF) Cleveland Thunderbolts (AFL) Shreveport Pirates (CFL) Tampa Bay Storm (AFL) Buffalo Destroyers (AFL) Arizona Rattlers (AFL) Carolina Cobras (AFL}
Stats at NFL.com

Björn Nittmo (born June 26, 1966 in Lomma, Sweden) is a retired American football placekicker, being the first Swedish-born player ever in the National Football League.

[edit] Football career

The left-footed Nittmo, famous for his very long kickoffs, played college football for Appalachian State University. He was the first Swedish-born player in the NFL, when he played for the New York Giants in 1989. He also tried to cut the roster of the Kansas City Chiefs the following year, but didn't make the team. Other teams of his career include the Montreal Machine of the World League of American Football (this league later became the NFL Europe). He has also played for the Cleveland Thunderbolts and the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League, as well as the Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League. In 2005, Nittmo was invited to the Ottawa Renegades' training camp, but was cut prior to the start of the season.

He appeared on Late Night with David Letterman a few times during his stint with the New York Giants. In 1999 he appeared in the movie Any Given Sunday.