Paul Edinger was born on January 17,1978 and is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League.
12 Facts About Paul Edinger
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Paul Edinger was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft.
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Paul Edinger played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
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Paul Edinger was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round in the 2000 NFL draft.
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Paul Edinger played five seasons with the team and set a personal best with an 83.9 field goal percentage in 2001.
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In five seasons with the Bears, Paul Edinger made 110 out of 146 field goals and made all of his 133 extra point attempts.
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Paul Edinger signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent in 2005.
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Paul Edinger's 56-yard game-winning field goal against the Green Bay Packers on October 23,2005, was the longest ever in Vikings history, tied with Blair Walsh's 56-yard attempt against the Houston Texans in Week 16 of the 2012 season.
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Paul Edinger was re-signed on June 3,2008, after the release of Rush kicker Dan Frantz.
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Paul Edinger signed with the Jacksonville Sharks on January 2,2010.
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Paul Edinger signed with the Pittsburgh Power on November 1,2010.
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Paul Edinger is known for his unusual "corkscrew" kicking motion: before the snap he faces backwards in the direction of the opposite side of the field.