1. John Matthew Stover was born on January 27,1968 and is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker for 20 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Baltimore Ravens.
21 Facts About Matt Stover
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Additionally, Stover was a member of the New York Giants during his first season and Indianapolis Colts during his last.
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Matt Stover was part of the Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV.
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Matt Stover attended Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas, the alma mater of fellow NFL placekicker Phil Dawson.
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Matt Stover won All-District honors as both a wide receiver and kicker.
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Matt Stover graduated from Louisiana Tech with a degree in marketing.
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Matt Stover punted as a senior, punting 36 times for 1,277 yards.
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Matt Stover left Louisiana Tech with 262 career total points and seven field goals of 50 yards or more.
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Matt Stover was drafted by the New York Giants with the 329th selection in the 1990 NFL draft.
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Matt Stover was on the injured reserve list the entire season as the Giants won Super Bowl XXV over the Buffalo Bills.
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Matt Stover spent five seasons as a Brown from 1991 to 1995.
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Matt Stover made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 1991 season against the Dallas Cowboys, converting two extra points and missing one field goal on the day.
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In Week 9 of the 1995 season, Matt Stover connected on all five field goal attempts, including the overtime game-winner, against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Matt Stover spent the majority of his career as a Raven.
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Matt Stover won AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for November 2000.
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Matt Stover remained kicking with the Ravens, setting several records and kicking 18 game-winning field goals.
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The Ravens decided not to re-sign Matt Stover following the 2008 season.
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In Indianapolis, Matt Stover played in two wins against the Ravens, and helped the Colts to an appearance in Super Bowl XLIV, at age 42, which made Matt Stover the oldest player in Super Bowl history up to that point.
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Matt Stover converted a 38-yard field goal and two extra points in the loss to the New Orleans Saints, while missing a 51-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
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Matt Stover announced his retirement from professional football on May 25,2011, with the Baltimore Ravens.
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Matt Stover has a son, Jacob, who attended Loyola University and plays lacrosse.