1. Josh Lambo was selected in the first round of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.
33 Facts About Josh Lambo
1. 2.
Josh Lambo was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2015, playing for the Chargers for two seasons.
3.
Josh Lambo was then signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars partway in the 2017 season where he spent the majority of his NFL career.
4.
Josh Lambo subsequently had brief stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad and the Tennessee Titans in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
5.
Josh Lambo played club soccer for the Chicago Magic before moving to Middleton, Wisconsin, in the summer of 2005, where he attended Middleton High School for less than two months before signing a Generation Adidas contract and joining the USA Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida.
6.
Josh Lambo was selected in the first round of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas.
7.
Josh Lambo played in the MLS Reserve Division, and was a named first team substitute on several occasions, but missed most of the second half of the 2008 season after he broke his jaw in a reserve team game.
8.
Josh Lambo never played in an MLS match, but did appear for his team in an international friendly match versus Costa Rica's CS Herediano in June 2009.
9.
Josh Lambo was loaned to USSF Division 2 Professional League expansion team FC Tampa Bay for the 2010 season.
10.
Josh Lambo was waived by Dallas at the end of the 2011 season.
11.
Josh Lambo went on trial with DC United and Sheffield United in January 2012.
12.
Josh Lambo made two appearances for the United States U-17 national team during the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup after starting the competition as a substitute.
13.
Josh Lambo was an unused substitute for the United States U-20 national team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
14.
Josh Lambo became starting field goal kicker after overtaking Taylor Bertolet during the 2013 season.
15.
Josh Lambo's first game-winning field goal came against Ole Miss on October 12,2013.
16.
Josh Lambo converted 50 of 51 extra point attempts in the 2013 season and all 59 extra point attempts for the 2014 season.
17.
Josh Lambo went on to compete in the 2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
18.
On May 2,2015, after going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Josh Lambo signed a contract as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers.
19.
Josh Lambo was brought in for competition for the kicker spot.
20.
Josh Lambo displayed a strong leg during exhibition games, while Novak did not have a touchback in the final half of the 2014 season.
21.
On September 2,2017, Josh Lambo was released by the Chargers after losing the starting kicker job to rookie Younghoe Koo.
22.
On October 17,2017, Josh Lambo signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
23.
Josh Lambo converted all nine extra point attempts and all four field goal attempts in the Jaguars' postseason run.
24.
In Week 8 of the 2018 season, Josh Lambo kicked a new career-long 57-yard field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles.
25.
Josh Lambo was placed on injured reserve on December 28,2018, with a groin injury.
26.
On February 13,2019, Josh Lambo signed a four-year, $15.5-million contract extension with the Jaguars.
27.
On September 23,2020, Josh Lambo was placed on injured reserve with a hip injury.
28.
In Week 9, Josh Lambo kicked a career-long and franchise-tying 59-yard field goal against the Houston Texans.
29.
On October 19,2021, Josh Lambo was released by the Jaguars.
30.
Josh Lambo later filed a lawsuit against the team alleging that Meyer created a hostile work environment and the Jaguars did nothing to stop it.
31.
On November 2,2021, Josh Lambo was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
32.
On November 16,2022, Josh Lambo signed with the Tennessee Titans as an injury replacement for Randy Bullock.
33.
Josh Lambo has been married twice: firstly to Amy, and then a second time, to Megan Menefee from 2018 to 2021.