David Akers
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| Position | Kicker | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 9, 1974 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Tates Creek (Lexington) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College | Louisville (1993–1996) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1997: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||
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David Roy Akers (/ˈeɪkərz/ AY-kərz; born December 9, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He began his career in 1998 with the Washington Redskins. The following year, he signed with the Eagles, where he spent 12 seasons. Akers was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions before retiring in 2013.
During his career, Akers received six Pro Bowl and two first-team All-Pro selections. He also tied the then-NFL record for the longest successful field goal when he converted a 63-yard field goal, which is the third-longest in league history. His 44 field goals in 2011 is tied for the single-season record. Akers is an inductee of the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame and a member of the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team, along with being named to the second-team of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team.