John Hopkins (football)

John Hopkins is a former college football placekicker who played for Stanford University from 1987 to 1990.

Hopkins' biggest game at Stanford was also his last: the 93rd Big Game, played on November 17, 1990. In the game, Stanford scored with twelve seconds left but still trailed Cal 25-24. Hopkins kicked an onside kick which Stanford recovered. On the next play, Cal was cited for roughing quarterback Jason Palumbis. Hopkins came in and connected on a 39-yard field goal as time expired to give Stanford the 27-25 victory. The kick also gave Hopkins the Stanford record for most field goals in a game with 5.^[1]

Hopkins holds the following Stanford placekicking records:^[2]

Most field goals, career: 59 of 88
Most field goals, season (1988): 19 of 24
Most field goals, game (November 17, 1990): 5
Most consecutive PATs (1987–1990): 71

Hopkins is third in Stanford history in career points scored with 254.

References

^ Peters, Keith (November 19, 1997). "Big Game Flashback". Palo Alto Weekly. http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/morgue/cover/1997_Nov_19.COVSIDE4.html. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
^ "Stanford Football History Individual Records". Stanford Football Media Guide. 2006. p. 138. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2006_Football_Media_Gd_138-153.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-21.

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