Joe Nedney life and biography

As one of the NFL’s most accurate kickers, Joe Nedney has provided the 49ers with a reliable weapon over the past 4 seasons. The San Jose native and 13-year veteran has connected on 118/136 (86.8 pct.) FGs since coming to San Francisco, making him the 2nd-most accurate NFL kicker in that span. He ranks 1st in team history with an 86.8 FG pct., while his 1,063 career pts. rank 38th all-time in NFL history.

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Originally signed by GB as a rookie free agent on 4/28/95…Waived by GB on 8/27/95…Signed by Oak. to the practice squad on 8/29/95…Waived by Oak. from the practice squad on 9/6/95…Signed by Mia. to the practice squad on 9/21/95…Claimed off waivers by the NYJ on 8/12/97…Waived by the NYJ on 8/25/97…Signed by Mia. on 10/3/97…Waived by Mia. on 10/6/97…Signed by Arz. on 10/15/97…Waived by Arz. on 2/12/99…Signed by Arz. on 3/31/99…Claimed off waivers by Bal. on 10/6/99…Waived by Bal. on 11/9/99…Signed by Oak. as a free agent on 12/14/99...Waived by Oak. on 8/27/00…Signed by Den. as a free agent on 9/12/00…Waived by Den. on 10/2/00…Signed by Car. as a free agent on 10/3/00…Signed by Ten. as an unrestricted free agent from Car. on 3/9/01…Waived by Ten. on 2/21/05…Signed by SF as a free agent on 3/10/05...Signed a two-year contract extension on 4/16/09 through 2011.

•At 6-foot-5, Nedney is among the tallest kickers in the NFL.
•While playing for the Arizona Cardinals, Joe got a tattoo that every player strives for. “A local tattoo artist in Flagstaff put his artwork up for a silent auction item,” Nedney said. “Whoever was the highest bidder got the art­work they wanted on their body.” All of the proceeds went to a charity that supports Northern Arizona youth football. Joe made the winning bid and de­cided to permanently align himself with the NFL logo. “I brought the logo in and the artist put his own little flair into it. I figured I would get the NFL logo and not the team logo because if I put the team logo I would probably have about 9 logos on my leg. I figured that would be a safe bet,” Nedney joked.

AWARDS & HONORS
1996: AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 16)
1998: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 10)
2000: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 6 and Week 10)
2001: AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 5 and Week 6)
2005: USA Today All-Joe Team, Bill Walsh Award, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 8)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

•Ranks 4th in FGs made (118), 6th in FGs attempted (136), 1st in FGs of 50- plus yds. made (8) and 3rd in FGs of 50-plus yds attempted (14) in 49ers history.
•Ranks 7th on the 49ers all-time scoring list with 465 points.
•Ranks 11th in the NFL among active players with 328 made PATs.
•Has connected on 19 game-winning field goals (7 with SF, 5 with Ten., 1 with Oak., 1 with Car., 4 with Arz. and 1 with Mia.).
•Earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors seven times and is the only NFL player to win the honor with five different teams (Mia., Arz., Car., Ten. and SF).
•Has converted 10 onside kicks in his career, giving him the most among active kickers.
•Enters the 2010 season ranked 1st in team history with an 86.8 field goal percentage, while his 1,063 career points rank 38th all-time in NFL history.
•Has connected on 118/136 (86.8 pct.) field goals since coming to San Fran­cisco, making him the 2nd-most accurate NFL kicker in that span.
•Was voted by coaches as co-recipient (along with LB Derek Smith) of the 49ers Bill Walsh Award, given to team’s most valuable player in 2005. Hit 26 of 28 field goal attempts in his first season in SF, setting a single-season club record with a 92.9 field goal pct.

2009 (San Francisco):
•Connected on a 50-yard FG at Arz. (9/13).
•Became the 42nd player in NFL history to amass 1,000 career pts. after making an extra point at the end of the 2nd qtr. at Min. (9/27). Connected on an extra point after a TE Vernon Davis TD grab in the 2nd qtr., marking the 300th PAT of his career.
•Made a 46-yd. FG in the 1st qtr. at GB (11/22), moving him into 7th place on the 49ers all-time scoring list with 465 points.
•Made a season-long 51-yd. FG in the 1st qtr. at Phi. (12/20), extending his franchise record to 8 FGs of 50-plus yards.

2008 (San Francisco):
•Posted 2nd highest point total of career (121) and 4th career 100-pt. sea­son.
•His 29 FGs tie his 2006 total and rank tied for 2nd in team history with Gary Anderson (1997) and Mike Cofer (1989) for FGs in a single-season behind the 30 by Jeff Wilkins (1996).
•Had 15 pts. at Sea. (9/14), converting 4/5 FG atts., including his 18th career game-winning FG on a 40-yd. att. in OT for 33-30 victory.
•Kicked a 51-yd. FG before end of 2nd qtr. after a FR from Mark Roman to put 49ers ahead 10-0 at Buf. (11/30) in 10-3 victory.
•Kicked 39-yd. FG as time expired in 4th qtr. vs. Was. (12/29) to mark 19th career game-winning FG.

2007 (San Francisco):
•Did not miss a FG from inside of 50 yds. during season.
•Hit a 40-yd. FG at StL (9/16) in 4th qtr., giving 49ers their only lead of game in a 17-16 victory.
•Successfully converted a surprise onside kick to open 2nd half vs. Sea. (9/30) and vs. TB (12/23) to give Nedney 10 successful career onside kicks during his career, with 7 as a member of 49ers.

2006 (San Francisco):
•His 116 pts. were the 2nd best total of his career and t-8th best total in 49ers history, and highest total since K Gary Anderson had 125 pts. 1997.
•Converted successful onsides kick atts. at Arz. (9/10), vs. Min. (11/5) and at NO (12/3).
•Connected on all 4 FG atts., including a game-winning 36-yd. FG in a 26- 23 OT win at Den. (12/31).

2005 (San Francisco):
•Finished with a team single-season record 92.9% on FGs. Connected on 2/3 from 50-plus yds., including career-long 56-yarder at StL (12/24) to tie 49ers club record.
•Voted by coaches as co-recipient of 49ers Bill Walsh Award, along with LB Derek Smith, given to team’s most valuable player. Named to USA Today’s All-Joe Team, recognizing players that did not receive Pro Bowl invitations, but who were invaluable contributors to their team.
•Set a career-high with 5 FGs as sole scorer in 15-10 win vs. TB (10/30). Hit from 45, 47, 41, 46 and 28 yds. Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.
•Nailed 14th career game-winning FG in OT to give 49ers 20-17 win vs. Hou. (1/1/06) in season finale.

2004 (Tennessee):
•Placed on IR (9/8) after injuring hamstring in practice.

2003 (Tennessee):
•Second qtr. 50-yd. FG gave Tennessee a 9-3 lead in season opener against Oak. (9/7). Suffered a torn right ACL while attempting a tackle on a kickoff and missed remainder of season after he was placed on IR (9/11).

2002 (Tennessee):
•Scored 111 pts., ranking 7th in AFC in points among kickers and 6th in FG accuracy. Connected on 25/31 FG atts. (80.6%).
•In first playoff appearance, made 2/3 FG atts. and all 4 PATs in a 34-31 AFC Divisional Playoff Game win vs. Pit. (1/11/03), which included a 26-yd. FG in OT to deliver the victory.

2001 (Tennessee):
•Did not miss a FG under 44 yds. all season. His 12 touchbacks tied for 2nd in the NFL.
•Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after hitting game-winning 49-yd. FG in 31-28 OT win vs. TB (10/14).
•Received AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for second con­secutive week after hitting game-winning kick from 46 yds. with 5 seconds remaining in 27-24 win at Det. (10/21).

2000 (Denver/Carolina):
•Played in 15 games - 3 with Denver and 12 with Carolina - after being waived by Oakland prior to opening day.
•Converted 8/10 FGs with Denver before being waived and later signed by the Panthers (10/3). Connected on 34/38 FGs for 126 pts. in Carolina. Field goal total ranked 2nd in NFL and his point total tied for 4th in league.
•With Denver, connected on all 4 FG atts. (24, 32, 22, 21) and all 3 PATs at Oak. (9/17) after being signed a week prior to game to fill in for injured PK Jason Elam.
•Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for 12-pt. performance vs. Sea. (10/8), registering a then career-high 4 FGs (44, 42, 22, 29) in first ac­tion with Carolina.
•At StL (11/5), converted all 4 FG atts. (35, 45, 24 and 46 yds.), including game-winning 46-yarder with 40 seconds remaining in game.

1999 (Arizona/Oakland):
•Was with Arizona for 4 games (inactive 3 games) before being waived (10/4). Signed by Oakland late in season and played in 3 games. Converted on 2 FGs, including game-winner from 33 yds. in OT in Raiders’ regular season finale at KC (1/2/00).

1998 (Arizona):
•Played in 12 games for Cardinals before suffering left ACL injury and going on IR (12/2). Converted 13/19 FGs and all 30 PATs for a team-high 69 pts.

1997 (Miami/Arizona):
•Signed by Miami (10/3) and waived 3 days later (10/6). Signed by Arz. as a free agent (10/14) and scored 52 pts. on 11/17 FGs (64.7%) in 10 games.
•In first game with Arizona, was hero of 16-13 victory at Bal. (11/23) with FGs of 22 yds., 27 yds., and a 43-yd. game-winner as time expired.

1996 (Miami):
•Re-joined Dolphins as a free agent and led Miami in scoring with 89 pts. on 18/29 FGs and 35/36 extra points. Tied for NFL lead in touchbacks with 20.

1995 (Green Bay/Oakland/Miami):
•Signed by Green Bay as a rookie free agent. Waived by Packers (8/27) and signed by Raiders late in training camp and appeared on the practice squad. Spent time on Miami’s practice squad later in 1995.

COLLEGE

•Four-year letterman as place kicker and added punting duties as senior at San Jose State. Finished as school’s all-time leading scorer with 236 pts. on 39/70 FG atts. and 119/132 PATs.
•Averaged 37.8 yds. on 70 punts as a senior.

PERSONAL

•Lettered in football as a kicker/punter and in basketball as a guard/forward at Santa Teresa (San Jose, CA) HS.
•Awarded college degree from San Jose State in May of 1998 after complet­ing an internship in the Arizona Cardinals community relations department.
•Born Joseph Thomas Nedney (3/22/73) in San Jose, CA. Married to Gina. Couple resides in Scotts Valley, CA, with their daughter, Gabrielle (6/23/02) and son, Cade (3/11/05).
•Earned degree in recreation.

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