Matt Stover

Matt Stover
Stover in 2013
No. 3
PositionPlacekicker
Personal information
Born (1968-01-27) January 27, 1968
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolLake Highlands (Dallas)
CollegeLouisiana Tech (1986–1989)
NFL draft1990: 12th round, 329th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
FCS record
  • Most punts in a game: 16 (1988)
Career NFL statistics
Field goals made471
Field goals attempted563
Field goal %83.7
Longest field goal55
Points scored2,004
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Matthew Stover (born January 27, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker for 20 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Baltimore Ravens. After five seasons for the Cleveland Browns, he was among the Browns players transferred to the newly created Ravens franchise in 1996, with whom he played 13 seasons. Additionally, Stover was a member of the New York Giants during his first season and Indianapolis Colts during his last. His most successful season was in 2000 when he earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors en route to the Ravens winning their first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXV. He was also part of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV. For his accomplishments with the Ravens, Stover was named to the Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor in 2011.