Jason Elam

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Selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round (70th overall) in the 1993 NFL Draft. Signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an unrestricted free agent on March 21, 2008.

Career
Earned three Pro Bowl selections in 1995, ’98 and 2001 and was a Second Team All-Pro selection in the same three seasons.

Voted NFL Special Teams Player of the Year in 2001.

Ranks fifth in NFL history in field goals made (395) and sixth in points scored (1,786). His career point total is the highest by any player with one team in League history.

Became the first player in NFL history to record at least 100 points in each of his first 15 seasons which is also the longest streak in the League.

Enters the 2008 season with a streak of 15-consecutive field goals made. He has also scored at least one point in every game of his career (236), which is the second longest streak in NFL history.

Ranks second all-time in 50-yard field goals with 37.

Ranks first in NFL history in PAT percentage splitting the uprights on 601 of 604 kicks (99.5).

Tied a 28-year-old record for the longest field goal in NFL history by making a 63-yarder against Jacksonville (10/25/98), and his cleats from that game are displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Converted the second-longest field goal in Super Bowl history with a 51-yarder in Super Bowl XXXII (second to the 54-yarder Steve Christie of Buffalo made in Super Bowl XXVII).

Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week four times (1998, 1999, 2004 and 2007) and earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Month award in November of 2001.

2007 (Broncos)
Scored in all 16 games, connecting on 27 of 31 field goal tries and all 33 extra point attempts for 114 points. At the Chargers (12/24), set the team record (John Elway — 234) for games played as a Bronco. He hit three game-winning field goals on the last play of those games as well as hitting one as time expired to send a game into overtime.

Nailed the game-winning 42-yard field goal as time expired for the 21st game-winning or game-saving kick of his career in the season opener at Buffalo. (9/9).

Earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the home opener as he connected on field goals of 23, 20 and 23 yards and both extra points vs. Oakland (9/16).

Reached the 1,700-point plateau faster than any player (224 games) as he tallied eight points (2 FG and 2 PAT) at Indianapolis (9/30).

Connected on field goals from 21 and 39 yards as well as all four extra point attempts on Monday Night Football vs. Tennessee (11/19) and moved into sixth all-time in points scored in the NFL with 1,746.

Hit both field goal attempts (43 and 30 yds.), including the overtime winner in the season finale vs. Minnesota (12/30). Provided his fourth walk-off, game-winning field goal of the season – most for any player since at least 1990.

2006 (Broncos)
In his 14th season with the Broncos, Elam moved into seventh place on the league’s all-time field goals made list (368) and ninth on the league’s all-time points scored list (1,672) as he connected on 27-of-29 field goal attempts (.931), setting a Denver single-season record for accuracy, along with all 34 extra-point attempts.

Elam’s 115 points ranked ninth in the NFL, and he became the first kicker in league history to post at least 100 points in each of his first 14 seasons. Elam scored at least once in every game to extend his scoring streak to 220 games (every game of his career), marking the second-longest such streak in league history.

He accounted for all of the Broncos’ points as he connected on three of four field goals, including a 39-yarder in overtime, in the home opener versus Kansas City (9/17).

He tied Eddie Murray for eighth in league history with 352 successful field goals as he hit his lone attempt against Indianapolis (10/29) in becoming the fastest in NFL history to reach the 1,600-point mark (211 games).

At Arizona (12/17), he moved into a tie with Fred Cox (455) for 12th in league history in field goal attempts and passed Nick Lowery (562) to move into seventh place in league history in extra points made by making three field goals.

2005 (Broncos)
Elam connected on 24 of 32 field goals (.750) and 43 of 44 extra points to total 115 points that ranked fifth in the AFC and ninth in the NFL among kickers. He also surpassed the 1,500-point plateau faster than any player in league history, doing so in just 197 games. With his performance versus New England (1/14) in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game, he became the Broncos postseason leader in field goals (15) and points (84).

Elam converted both extra-point attempts and connected on field goals of 45 and 41 yards in the home opener against San Diego (9/18). The 41-yarder came with five seconds remaining in regulation and gave the Broncos a 20-17 win, marking the 18th game-winning field goal of his career.

He set career highs in PAT attempts and conversions in a game by connecting on all seven extra-point attempts versus Philadelphia (10/30).

At Oakland (11/13), he reached the 1,500-point plateau faster than any player in league history as he eclipsed the milestone with an extra point in the second quarter against the Raiders in his 197th career game.

On Thanksgiving Day at Dallas (11/24), Elam connected on his only field-goal attempt (24 yds.) in overtime as well as all three extra-point attempts. The overtime field goal was the 19th game-winning field goal of his career.

2004 (Broncos)
Elam connected on 29 of 34 field-goal attempts (.853) with a long of 52 yards for the Broncos. He accounted for 129 of Denver’s 381 points in 2004 (87 pts. on field goals, 42 on extra points) for his 12th consecutive 100-point season. He also notched his 300th career field goal in 2004 (against Carolina 10/10), becoming the fastest kicker in NFL history to reach that mark and one of only 16 kickers with 300 or more field goals.

Elam helped Denver overcome a stingy defense at Tampa Bay (10/3) by hitting three of three field goals that day to earn AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the fourth time in his career. In addition to making a 50-yard field goal against the Buccaneers in the second quarter, he added a clutch fourth-quarter 23-yarder to secure a win that marked his 16th career game-winning or game-tying field goal.

With two field goals (32 and 33 yds.) in the first quarter versus Carolina (10/10), Elam notched his 300th career field goal faster than any kicker in NFL history.

Elam took over sole possession of second place on the NFL’s all-time consecutive scoring streak (187 games with at least one point) at Tennessee (12/25), making three of four field goals and all four extra points against the Titans while passing Matt Bahr for 15th place on the NFL’s all-time scoring list.

2003 (Broncos)
Elam played all 16 regular-season games and converted 27 of 31 field goal attempts (.871) and all 39 extra-point attempts to account for 120 points, third most in the AFC (4th in NFL) among kickers.

In the season opener at Cincinnati (9/7), he made all three field-goal attempts (51, 27, 39) and totaled 12 points to eclipse the 1,200-point plateau (1,205), doing so in fewer games than any player in NFL history (157 games).

Against Pittsburgh (10/12), Elam made his first game-winning field goal of the season when he connected on a 47-yarder as time expired. With the field goal, he surpassed Jim Breech and moved into 19th place on the NFL’s all-time scoring list with 1,249 points.

He added three field goals, including a 51-yarder, versus Cleveland (12/14) and became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 1,300 points (170 games) and the first player in NFL history to score more than 100 in each of his first 11 seasons. He earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. It marked the first time in Elam’s career that he made field goals to send a game to overtime and then win the game in overtime. The overtime field goal was his sixth career “walk-off” field goal (four OT, two at the end of regulation).

2002 (Broncos)
Elam played all 16 games and converted 26 of 36 field-goal attempts (.722) and 42 of 43 (.977) extra-point attempts to account for a team-leading 120 points, marking his 10th consecutive season with 100 or more points.

Tied his career-high with five field goals (on five attempts) vs. Miami (10/13), including a 55-yard kick. He also tied a career-high by scoring 16 points in the contest.

Elam made all three field-goal attempts at Kansas City (10/20), including the game-winner from 25 yards in overtime. It was his 11th career game-winning or game-saving field goal and his third in an overtime situation.

Elam, who owns the NFL record for consecutive extra points (371), saw the streak end against Indianapolis (11/24).

2001 (Broncos)
Elam, voted to his third Pro Bowl was also named the NFL’s 2001 Special Teams Player of the Year by the NFL Alumni and voted second-team All-NFL by the Associated Press, College & Pro Football Newsweekly and Football News.

Tabbed All-AFC by Pro Football Weekly and Football News.

Led the NFL in field goals with a franchise-record-tying 31 while also tying for third in the league with 124 points. The AFC’s Special Teams Player of the Month for November, Elam converted a franchise-record 86.1 percent of his field goals (31 of 36) and all 31 extra-point attempts to extend his NFL record for consecutive extra points to 344.

Elam enjoyed a record-setting night at Oakland (11/5), hitting two field goals, including a 39-yarder that gave him his 1,000th career point to make him the 30th NFL player to reach that plateau as well as extend his franchise scoring record.

Elam scored 14 points against San Diego (11/11) on the strength of a season-high four field goals, hitting from 25, 29, 26 and 33.

For the second time in three games, Elam scored a season-high 14 points at Dallas (11/22), hitting four field goals (24, 50, 46 and 28 yds.) and both extra-point opportunities.

Elam was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for November when he led all NFL kickers with 38 points and 11 field goals. He converted 11 of 12 field-goal attempts (.917) during the month, including two from beyond 45 yards.

Elam tied his career single-season high with his 31st field goal of the year in the season finale at Indianapolis (1/6), matching his mark from 1995.

2000 (Broncos)
Elam was 18 of 24 (.750) on field-goal attempts and 49 of 49 on extra-point attempts to account for 103 points on the season, 10th most in the AFC.

With his three PAT attempts at the New York Jets (11/5), Elam passed Jim Turner (304) for most PAT attempts in Denver history.

He became the first Bronco to make 200 field goals in a career with his successful boot from 26 yards vs. San Diego. (11/19).

Elam’s five extra points at New Orleans (12/3) gave him an NFL record for consecutive extra points, breaking Norm Johnson’s standard of 301 (Elam finished the season having made 313 consecutive PATs).

1999 (Broncos)
Elam converted all 29 extra-point attempts and was 29 of 36 (.806) on field-goal attempts to account for 116 points on the season (tied for 5th in the AFC and tied for sixth in the League).

Elam was 5 of 7 on field-goal attempts between 50 and 59 yards in 1999 to improve his career percentage from that range to 63.7 percent (21–33). He was successful from 50 yards at Kansas City (9/19), 51 yards versus the New York Jets (10/3), 55 yards at San Diego (11/7), 53 yards against Oakland (11/22) and 50 against San Diego again (1/2).

The 55-yarder at San Diego was the third longest of his career. The effort earned Elam AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for Week 9 as he made four field goals and scored 15 points in the game, his highest single-game totals for both categories since setting career highs with five field goals and 16 points at Kansas on 11/16/97.

Elam matched the four field-goal effort vs. Oakland (11/22) on Monday Night Football with one of the most pressure-filled conversions of his career from 53 yards out with seven seconds remaining to tie the score at 21 and send the game to overtime. It proved to be the eighth game-winning or game-saving field goal of his career as the Broncos went on to win 27–21.

1998 (Broncos)
Elam was selected to his second Pro Bowl, named second-team All-NFL by the Associated Press and College & Pro Football Newsweekly and All-AFC by Pro Football Weekly and Football News.

Elam enjoyed his finest season statistically in 1998, converting 23 of 27 field goal attempts for a career-best and franchise-record percentage of .852. He also made all 58 extra-point attempts for 127 total points.

Elam tied for third in the AFC (tied for 5th in the NFL) in scoring by kickers, and his 58 extra-point conversions ranked second in the NFL while also representing a team record for a single season (previous: 46 by Elam, 1996, ‘97).

Elam made six of eight field-goal attempts and all 11 extra-point attempts for a team-leading 29 points in three postseason contests to move into second place in all-time postseason scoring by a Bronco.

Elam converting two of four field goal attempts in Super Bowl XXXIII versus Atlanta (1/31) and all four extra points for 10 points in the Broncos’ 34–19 win.

Versus Dallas (9/13), he tied a franchise record that he already shared with four other players by converting six extra-point attempts.

Elam’s 13 points vs. Jacksonville (10/25) included a tie for the pro football record for the longest field goal in history, clearing the crossbar from 63 yards away as time expired in the first half to match the 28-year-old standard set by New Orleans’ K Tom Dempsey (vs. Det. 11/8/70).

Elam set a franchise record for consecutive field goals made at Kansas City (11/16) on Monday Night Football, converting his 14th in a row to top Rich Karlis’ previous standard of 13 (1984–85), and he ran his streak to 19 consecutive before having a 37-yard attempt blocked vs. K.C. (12/6).

1997 (Broncos)
Elam converted 26 of 36 field-goal attempts (.722) and tied his own franchise record (1996) for extra points in a season by going a perfect 46 of 46. His 124 total points on the season ranked second in the AFC (4th in the NFL), and his 46 extra points led the AFC and were 2nd in NFL.

In the postseason, Elam was perfect, converting all 15 extra-point attempts and both field goal attempts of 43 and 51 yards. His 51-yard field goal in Super Bowl XXXII against Green Bay (1/25) was the second longest in Super Bowl history (54 yds., Steve Christie, Buffalo, Super Bowl XXVIII) as well as the longest in Broncos postseason history.

Elam passed the 500-point plateau with his final extra-point attempt at Seattle (9/7), becoming only the third Bronco in history to do so and the fastest in terms of games played (66).

He kicked the game-winning 33-yard field goal in overtime at Buffalo (10/26), the second time in his career that Elam had won a game for the Broncos in overtime.

Elam tied his own franchise record with five field goals at Kansas City (11/16), matching the standard achieved previously by himself (vs. Buffalo, 9/3/95).

1996 (Broncos)
Elam converted 21 of 28 field goal attempts (.750) and all 46 extra-point attempts to lead the Broncos with 109 points.

Elam also tied the team record for most extra points in a game with six against Baltimore (10/20) in a 45–34 Broncos win.

He connected on his only 50+ yard field goal of the 1996 season at San Diego (12/22) in the regular-season finale.

1995 (Broncos)
Elam finished tied for third in the NFL in scoring with 132 points and tied for second in field goals made with 31 as he was voted to his first Pro Bowl. On the season, he was 31 for 38 (.816) on field-goal attempts and 39 for 39 on extra-point attempts.

His breakthrough season also included second-team All-Pro honors from both the Associated Press and College & Pro Football Newsweekly as well as All-AFC honors from Pro Football Weekly.

Elam set the tone for his stellar season in the opener vs. Buffalo (9/3), tying a Broncos single-game record with five successful field goals in six attempts (22, 52, 20, 38, 37).

Elam’s 56-yarder at Houston (11/26) was the longest of his career and the second longest in franchise history behind Steinfort’s 57-yarder vs. Washington (10/13/80).

Elam made a franchise-record 13 consecutive field goals during the middle of the season, beginning with a 30-yarder at Seattle (10/1) and ending with a 35-yarder vs. San Diego (11/19).

At Oakland (12/24), Elam scored 11 points, including the game-winning 37-yard field goal with 48 seconds remaining, in Denver’s 31–28 win. It was the second time in 1995 that Elam had kicked a game-winning field goal in the final minute.

1994 (Broncos)
Elam matched his rookie total of 119 points scored (fourth on the Broncos’ all-time single-season scoring list) and set a Broncos record for successful field goals in a season with 30 on 37 attempts (.811). He also was a perfect 29 for 29 on extra-point attempts.

Elam tied his NFL long and the fourth-longest kick in Broncos history with a 54-yard field goal at San Diego (10/23).

1993 (Broncos)
His 119 points (fourth-highest figure in Broncos history) placed fourth in the AFC (7th in NFL) while his 26 field goals tied for the fourth-highest total in team history. Elam was successful on four of six field-goal attempts longer than 50 yards.

His 54-yarder against San Diego (9/12) was the fourth longest in team history.

College
Elam was a superb combination kicker in college, setting virtually every school and conference scoring record at the University of Hawaii.

He finished his career with 79 field goals, just one shy of the NCAA record held by Jeff Jaeger (80). Elam concluded his time at Hawaii holding the Western Athletic Conference scoring record with 395 points and made 30 of 43 field goals (.698) of 40 yards or more.

Elam finished his collegiate career with a .790 field-goal percentage, connecting on 79 of 100 attempts with his longest being a 56-yarder. He went 157 of 160 on extra-point attempts (.981) during his Rainbow Warriors career.

As a senior, Elam earned first-team All-America honors and was first-team All-WAC. He made 16-of-25 field goals (.640) and 44 extra points, finishing with 92 points in his final season. He also finished his collegiate career with a 43.5-yard average on 84 punts.

Personal
Elam was first-team all-county and second-team all-state at Brookwood High School in Snellville, Ga., where he also lettered in swimming and track.

Jason and his wife, Tamy, a former Broncos cheerleader, have two sons, Jason Jr., (9) and Joshua Matthew (3), and two daughters, Jordan Noel (8) and Julianna (5).

A Communications major at Hawaii, Elam is a licensed commercial airplane pilot.

Jason Elam was born March 8, 1970, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.