Alex Henry = 3 6. He was an above par 88.2 percent (30 of 34) and scored 133 points in 2002, good for second behind the surprising Jay Feely (Atlanta). View David Akers’ profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Roger Ruzek = 2.
He is and will always be a legend as far as I'm concerned. Sam Baker = 2 9. Akers told The Associated Press in March that he was feeling well after having a surgical procedure last week.Akers has made 367-of-453 field goals in his career with Washington, Philadelphia and San Francisco.He set NFL records in 2011 with 44 field goals made and 52 attempted.

He played college football at Louisville, and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He also set an NFL record last year when he played his 21st season with the same team. The six-time Pro Bowl kicker made 73-of-94 field goals over two seasons for the 49ers. It will be great to be near my extended family as we strive for a championship. He had been so steady his first season that many 49ers teammates publicly questioned why the Eagles didn't re-sign him.The Lions wanted the 42-year-old Hanson back, but he chose to end his career. In fact, Akers is the only Eagle with … "Akers' wife's family is originally from the Detroit area.Hanson hung up his cleats Thursday, ending his 21-year, record-breaking career with the Lions.San Francisco released Akers a month ago after he slumped during the 2012 season. Hanson became the first player to play 300 games with one franchise, finishing with 327. Prior to the game, Akers joined Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie to sign a ceremonial contract to retire as an Eagle.

David Akers-Jones, Hong Kong’s former chief secretary under British colonial rule, has died, aged 92. I played three contracts out through the Eagles. Akers also is 5 of 9 from beyond the 50-yard line for his career. Dave passed away with his best friend and wife, Violet (Vi) step-son Darren, his brothers, Wayne, Gary (Dawn) sister Lorraine (Doug), nephew Lonny (Rachel) sister-in-law, Pearl by his side. Gary Anderson =7 5. David Akers is the only kicker in Eagles history to make a postseason field goal of 43 yards or longer. Tony Franklin = 8 4. Colton declined to give details when asked if Akers got a one-year contract. 1. "The Eagles gave me my first opportunity.

His 297 points over the past two seasons led the league.He underwent double hernia surgery in February 2012 then aggravated the area during the season when he slipped on the field during practice. It is with profound sadness and grief that we announce the sudden passing of David George Akers at the age of 72 after a brief battle with cancer. He also suspended his Twitter account because he said he received a death threat.Akers played 12 seasons for the Eagles before signing a three-year deal with San Francisco. Paul McFadden = 3 6. DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions didn't have to look long for a new kicker.

On December 7, 2008, Akers kicked a 51-yard field goal at On January 11, 2009, Akers kicked three field goals in three attempts during a divisional playoff win over the Akers broke the 49ers' record for most points scored in a season in a 20–3 win over the On January 1, 2012, Akers broke the NFL record for most points by a kicker in a single season against the On September 9, 2012, Akers tied the NFL record for the longest field goal by kicking a 63-yard field goal off the crossbar against the The long field goals by Elam, Janikowski, and Prater were all made in On March 6, 2013, Akers was released after two seasons with the 49ers.In 2001, the Akers family formed the David Akers Kicks for Kids Foundation, which has established programs with the On April 27, 2018, Akers was selected to announce an Eagles second round draft pick during the See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover David… Akers' agent, Jerrold Colton, confirmed Friday that he and the Lions agreed to terms. His poor performance for the 49ers included two potential game-winning kicks in separate overtime games against the The 38-year-old Akers particularly struggled from long range, missing more than half of his attempts from 40 yards or more.Detroit hopes its offense is so good -- with quarterback After a game at New Orleans on Nov. 25, Akers returned to the doctor in Philadelphia who performed his sports hernia surgery to receive an injection. The breakdown: Interesting that nine different kickers got votes, and only David Akers and Jake Elliott were named on all five ballots. Hanson made a record 52 field goals from at least 50 yards and is third on the career scoring list at 2,150 points and third in field goals with 495. The longest Eagles postseason field goal by anybody other than Akers was a 42-yarder by Luis Zendejas in the Fog Bowl. That being said, it will be an honor to attempt to follow in his footsteps. Akers vaults to the top of our list based on his 83 percent field-goal conversion rate and 123 points scored per season over the past three years. Cody Parkey = 3 9. "I'm not trying nor would I be able to fill the likes of Jason's shoes. "I'm excited about the opportunity to play for the Lions' organization," Akers told The Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: Philadelphia Eagles retired kicker David Akers signs a jersey during the game between the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles on September 22, 2019 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) David Roy Akers is a former American football placekicker.