New England Patriots (1996–2005) Adam Vinatieri

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1 new england patriots (1996–2005)

1.1 1996-2000: years
1.2 2001-2004: 3 super bowls
1.3 2005 season





new england patriots (1996–2005)
1996-2000: years

in 1996, vinatieri signed patriots undrafted free agent placekicker. played in new england first 10 years of nfl career, during played in 4 super bowls, winning 3 titles. in rookie season, chased down , tackled dallas cowboys returner herschel walker on kickoff, leading then-patriots head coach bill parcells tell rookie kicker re not kicker—you re football player. first super bowl appearance in rookie season of 1996, when played patriots in 35–21 loss green bay packers in super bowl xxxi. 1 of kickoffs in super bowl returned desmond howard super bowl-record 99 yards , touchdown ended patriots bid comeback.


2001-2004: 3 super bowls

in 2001 playoffs, during blizzard against oakland raiders in final game @ foxboro stadium, vinatieri kicked 45-yard field goal swirling winter wind tie game 13–13 , send overtime. patriots won game on field goal of 23 yards vinatieri. in super bowl xxxvi season, vinatieri kicked 48-yard field goal on final play give new england patriots first super bowl victory, 20–17 upset win on st. louis rams, 14-point favorites coming game. 2 years later in 2003 season, in identical situation, kicked 41-yard field goal 4 seconds left in super bowl xxxviii boost patriots championship (after missing 1 field goal , having attempt blocked in first half). time, patriots defeated carolina panthers 32–29, making vinatieri first player ever deciding factor in 2 super bowl games (vinatieri kept balls used on both of these kicks).



vinatieri warming during pre-game of super bowl xxxix.


in 2004, vinatieri led nfl in scoring 141 points (31-for-33 on field goals, , perfect 48-for-48 on points after touchdown or pats). in game against st. louis rams, vinatieri scored 16 points (4 field goals, 4 pats), , threw 4-yard touchdown pass wide receiver troy brown on fake field goal attempt (that pass gives him career passer rating of 122.9). went on score field goal , 3 points in patriots 24–21 win on philadelphia eagles in super bowl xxxix.


2005 season

by time vinatieri finished final season patriots in 2005, had kicked 18 game-winning field goals less 1 minute remaining, including postseason. @ conclusion of 2005 season, had career field goal percentage of 81.9 percent (263/321), fifth highest in nfl history. in time in new england, community involvement included helping christian athletes, d.a.r.e., , governor s highway safety bureau. spokesperson blue cross , blue shield of rhode island s teen anti-smoking contest, , appeared in commercials boston-based pizza papa gino s. vinatieri finished 10 seasons patriots team s all-time leading scorer 1,156 points (that record surpassed vinatieri s replacement, stephen gostkowski, in 2014). patriots have not re-issued vinatieri s no. 4 since left team.








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