Paul Edinger

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Paul Edinger

No. -- Free Agent

Placekicker

Personal information

Date of birth: January 17, 1978

Place of birth: Frankfort, Michigan

Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Weight: 175 lb (79 kg)

Career information

College: Michigan State

NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 6 / Pick: 174

Debuted in 2000 for the Chicago Bears

Career history

Roster status: Active

Career NFL statistics

Stats at NFL.com

Paul Edinger (born January 17, 1978 in Frankfort, Michigan) is a gridiron football placekicker, who is currently a Free Agent of the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.

Edinger has also played for the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Rush and Jacksonville Sharks. Paul Edinger's wherabouts are currently unknown.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Edinger was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round (174th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played five seasons with the team and set a personal best with an 83.9 field goal percentage in 2001.He kicked 62.5% in his last year with Chicago and was released. In five seasons with the Bears, Paul Edinger made 110 out of 146 (76.9%)field goals and made all of his 133 extra point attempts.

Minnesota Vikings

Edinger signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent in 2005. His 56-yard game-winning field goal against the Green Bay Packers on October 23, 2005 is the longest ever in Vikings history, tied with Blair Walsh's 56-yard attempt against the Houston Texans in Week 16 of the 2012 season.^[1] The kick was also his personal long. He was not re-signed following the season. In his only season as a Minnesota Viking, Edinger made 25 of 34 (73.5%) field goals and all of his 31 extra point attempts.

Edinger is in a three-way tie for most accurate extra point kicker in NFL history, a perfect 100%.^[2]

Chicago Rush

After being out of football since 2005, Edinger signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. However, he was released a week later. He was re-signed on June 3, 2008 after the release of Rush kicker Dan Frantz. His next game, he pulled his groin before the game and spent the rest of the season on IR. He played one game for the Rush

Jacksonville Sharks

Edinger signed with the Jacksonville Sharks on January 2, 2010.

Pittsburgh Power

Edinger signed with the Pittsburgh Power on November 1, 2010.

Kicking style

Edinger is known for his unusual "corkscrew" kicking motion: before the snap he faces backwards in the direction of the opposite side of the field. As the ball is snapped he turns as he steps in a circular pattern toward the ball.

References

↑ "Blair Walsh sets NFL record for 50-yard-plus field goals". National Football League. 2012-12-23. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
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External links

Jacksonville Sharks bio

Preceded by Jeff Jaeger	Chicago Bears Kickers 1999-2004	Succeeded by Doug Brien

v t e Chicago Bears 2000 NFL Draft selections

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Persondata
Name	Edinger, Paul
Alternative names
Short description	Player of American football
Date of birth	January 17, 1978
Place of birth	Frankfort, Michigan
Date of death
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