Shane Lechler
American football player (born 1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Shane Lechler[1] (/ˈlɛklər/; born August 7, 1976) is an American former professional football player who played as punter for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M University and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft.
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Position: | Punter | ||||||||||||||||
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Born: | (1976-08-07) August 7, 1976 (age 47) East Bernard, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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High school: | East Bernard | ||||||||||||||||
College: | Texas A&M (1996–1999) | ||||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2000 / Round: 5 / Pick: 142 | ||||||||||||||||
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Regarded as one of the greatest punters in NFL history,[2] Lechler was named an All-Pro nine times during his career, and made seven Pro Bowls. He led the league in punting average five times and is the NFL's all-time leader in career punting average. Lechler was one of two punters named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, along with Hall of Famer Ray Guy.[3]