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6 unusual facts about Sebastian Janikowski


2000 Sugar Bowl

Florida State placekicker Sebastian Janikowski, who was born in Poland, also was a key component of the Seminoles' scoring offense.

Defensive tackle Corey Simon was selected two picks later with the sixth overall selection, and placekicker Sebastian Janikowski was taken 17th.

Josh Scobee

Scobee's three 50+ yard field goals tied an NFL record for most 50+ yard field goals in a single game with five other kickers including Neil Rackers, Morten Anderson, and Sebastian Janikowski.

Matt Bryant

The field goal was the second longest in NFL history (at that time), behind the 63-yarders kicked by Tom Dempsey in 1970, Jason Elam in 1998, Sebastian Janikowski in 2011,David Akers, and Matt Prater in 2013.

Michael Huff

His first interception came in a game against rivalry team Kansas City Chiefs, which set up kicker Sebastian Janikowski for the field goal, which lead to a victory 20-17.

Ola Kimrin

The record also would have survived the later kicks by Sebastian Janikowski (63 yards), David Akers (63 yards), and Matt Prater (64 yards for a new record on December 8, 2013).


1970 New Orleans Saints season

Dempsey's record stood alone until it was tied by Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos in 1998 and equaled by Sebastian Janikowski of the Oakland Raiders in 2011 and David Akers of the San Francisco 49ers in 2012.

Rian Lindell

This was not only Lindell's longest field goal of his career but also tied Houston Texans' kicker Kris Brown for longest successful field goal in the league for the 2009 season, until Sebastian Janikowski made a 61-yarder in week 17.


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