David Roy Akers (/ˈeɪkərz/; born December 9, 1974) is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Louisville, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins, Berlin Thunder, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers. He has been selected for the Pro Bowl six times in his career and was at one point tied for the longest field goal in NFL history.
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| - David Roy Akers (/ˈeɪkərz/; born December 9, 1974) is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Louisville, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins, Berlin Thunder, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers. He has been selected for the Pro Bowl six times in his career and was at one point tied for the longest field goal in NFL history.
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| - Akers with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009.
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| - Akers, David Roy; Akers, David R.
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| - Last NFL kicker to kick a NFL record 63 yard field goal
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| - Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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| - American football player, placekicker
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| - David Roy Akers (/ˈeɪkərz/; born December 9, 1974) is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Louisville, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins, Berlin Thunder, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers. He has been selected for the Pro Bowl six times in his career and was at one point tied for the longest field goal in NFL history.
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