Shane Lechler
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| Position | Punter | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | August 7, 1976 East Bernard, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | East Bernard | ||||||||||||||||||
| College | Texas A&M (1996–1999) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2000: 5th round, 142nd overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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Edward Shane Lechler (/ˈlɛklər/; born August 7, 1976) is an American former professional football player who played as a punter for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft. Lechler also played for the Houston Texans.
Regarded as one of the greatest punters in NFL history, Lechler was named an All-Pro nine times during his career, and made seven Pro Bowls. He led the league in punting average five times and was the NFL's all-time leader in career punting average for nearly two decades. Lechler was one of two punters named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, along with Hall of Famer Ray Guy.