14 Facts About Alexis Serna

Alexis Serna was born on February 8,1985 and is an American former football placekicker who played in the Canadian Football League from 2008 to 2010 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Alexis Serna played college football for the Oregon State Beavers, where he won the Lou Groza Award in 2005.

Alexis Serna's first game as the starting kicker for Oregon State was a trial by fire.

Alexis Serna was so moved by his words of encouragement that he wrote an "A" on his left thumb and a "P" on his right thumb before each game from then on, to remind him of Austan's words.

Alexis Serna went on to complete 29 consecutive extra points and make 17 of 20 field goals in the remainder of the season, earning Pac-10 special teams Player of the Week twice and becoming a semi-finalist for the 2004 Lou Groza Award in the process.

Alexis Serna was named to the College Football News Freshman All-American second team.

Austan's cancer going into remission, Alexis Serna met Austan for the first time after a victory over Washington State in the 2005 season.

Alexis Serna capped the season with a game-winning field goal over rival University of Oregon in the 110th edition of the annual Civil War game at Reser Stadium.

Alexis Serna returned for his senior season as the starting placekicker.

Alexis Serna was named to Athlon Sports All-America Second Team at placekicker.

Alexis Serna was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on June 3,2008, to compete with embattled 17-year veteran Troy Westwood in training camp.

Alexis Serna became heavily criticized by the media, by then head coach Doug Berry and public at large during his mid-season struggles.

Alexis Serna holds several Oregon State records, including kicking the most field goals in a single game, which is tied for the Pac-10 record, and only one behind the NCAA record of 7.

Alexis Serna holds the Oregon State record for consecutive successful extra points at 144.