Van Tiffin
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| Date of birth: September 6, 1965 | |||
| Place of birth: Tupelo, Mississippi | |||
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Career information | |||
| High school: Red Bay (AL) | |||
| College: Alabama | |||
| Undrafted in 1987 | |||
| Debuted in 1987 | |||
Career history
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Career highlights and awards
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| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |||
Van Tiffin (born September 6, 1965 in Tupelo, Mississippi) is a former American football placekicker.
College career
Tiffin was the Alabama Crimson Tide's primary placekicker from 1983-1986. He holds the school record for longest converted field goal, with a successful 57-yard attempt against Texas A&M in 1985. He also held the school record for converting 135 extra point attempts until his son, Leigh Tiffin, broke it in 2009 by one; Van never missed, however, going 135 for 135, while Leigh required 142 attempts.[1]
Tiffin's most notable kick came in the 1985 Iron Bowl against in-state rival Auburn. His 52-yard field goal lifted the Crimson Tide to a 25–23 victory as time expired. It has become part of Alabama lore, known mainly as "the kick."[citation needed]
He was named to the College Football All-America Team in 1986.
Professional career
Tiffin spent only one season in the National Football League, with the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Personal life
After spending one season in the NFL, he returned home to work for Tiffin Motorhomes, a company founded by his father. He is currently the R&D manager for the company, and resides in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
His son Leigh was a walk-on kicker at Alabama before receiving a scholarship as the team's main placekicker.
References
- ↑ 2010 Alabama media guide http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/record-book.pdf
External links
- Van Tiffin at NFL.com
- Van Tiffin statistics at Pro-Football-Reference.com