Eddie Murray (2004)
Eddie Murray was known as "Steady Eddie" and "Money Murray" through
his 19 year pro football career. He was astonishingly consistent in
converting point-after touchdown kicks, hitting 258 straight in one
stretch, and his coolness under pressure gave the seven National
Football League teams on which he played a chance to win tight
games. In 1976, his all-around athleticism and kicking ability
earned him a scholarship to Tulane University. He broke most of the
school's kicking records there and was drafted by the NFL's Detroit
Lions in 1980. He had an auspicious NFL beginning as he won the
kicking job with the Lions and he led the team with 116 points. He
was picked for the Pro Bowl and named MVP after kicking four field
goals. Murray was a fixture in Detroit for 12 seasons but at age
35, was far from done. Eddie had a "career year" with Dallas in
1993; amassing a best ever 122 points as he set team records with
28 field goals. He played an integral role as the team rolled to a
30 -13 Super Bowl win over Buffalo. Murray played just three full
seasons after that memorable campaign then ended his career with
Washington in 2000 by playing in his 250th game. With 1,594 points
and a 75.5 field goal percentage, he was sixth all-time best in the
NFL.