Morten Andersen
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| Position | Kicker | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 August 1960 Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Ben Davis (Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College | Michigan State (1978–1981) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1982: 4th round, 86th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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Morten Andersen (born 19 August 1960), nicknamed "the Great Dane", is a Danish-American former professional football kicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 25 seasons, most notably with the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. Following a career from 1982 to 2007, Andersen holds the NFL record for regular season games played at 382. He also ranks second in field goals (565) and points scored (2,544). In addition to his league accomplishments, he is the Saints all-time leading scorer at 1,318 points. Andersen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017. Along with Jan Stenerud and Adam Vinatieri, he is one of only three exclusive kickers to receive the honor.