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4 unusual facts about Bjorn Nittmo


ArenaBowl XII

In the second quarter, the Predators drew closer with back-up QB Connell Maynor getting a 3-yard TD run, while the Storm had kicker Björn Nittmo get a 44-yard field goal.

Björn Nittmo

Björn Arne Nittmo (born June 26, 1966 in Lomma, Sweden) is a retired American football placekicker, being the second Swedish-born player ever in the National Football League (behind only Ove Johansson, who briefly played in the NFL in 1976).

Nittmo appeared on Late Night with David Letterman a few times during his stint with the New York Giants.

Nittmo's celebrity continued briefly when in 1999, he appeared as a kicker in the football flick Any Given Sunday.


Jeff Hostetler

However, outside of these games Hostetler's primary roles were mop-up duty and holder for kickers Raul Allegre, Bjorn Nittmo, and Matt Bahr.


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