17 Facts About Michael Koenen

Michael J Koenen was born on July 13,1982 and is an American former professional football punter.

Michael Koenen was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2005.

Michael Koenen played college football for Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, and is one of only three NFL players to have played football for that school.

Michael Koenen was named a Great Northwest Athletic Conference all-star four times as a placekicker and twice as a punter.

Michael Koenen ended his college career as the Western Washington University, GNAC, and Northwest small college all-time leader in kicking scoring with 272 points, including 43 field goals and 143 PATs.

Michael Koenen signed a two-year free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons on April 26,2005.

Michael Koenen went on to edge out veteran punter Toby Gowin, who had signed a free agent deal that offseason, for the starting job with the Falcons.

Michael Koenen appeared in all sixteen regular season games for the Falcons, punting 78 times for 3,300 yards, which was good for a 42.3 yards per punt average and ninth in the NFC.

Michael Koenen served as the team's kickoff specialist and was seventh in the NFC in yards per kickoff.

Michael Koenen's signing was noteworthy to members of the JNFL, a famous, long-running fantasy football league based in Indiana.

Dave's subsequent expletive-laden tirade cannot be published here, but the legend of the Michael Koenen pick has been retold for decades.

Michael Koenen actually attempted the kick, the first field goal attempt in his pro career, twice.

Michael Koenen heard the referee's whistle but still kicked the field goal.

Gleason, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2011, and Michael Koenen are both depicted in full on the sculpture.

Michael Koenen was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a six-year, $19.5-million contract on July 29,2011.

Michael Koenen was released at the end of the preseason in September 2015.

Michael Koenen, who majored in general studies, has been married to Devin Michael Koenen since July 14,2006.