1. Ryan Walker Longwell was born on August 16,1974 and is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League.
14 Facts About Ryan Longwell
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Ryan Longwell then played for the Green Bay Packers from 1997 to 2005.
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Ryan Longwell played for the Minnesota Vikings from 2006 to 2011.
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Ryan Longwell played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks during the 2012 playoffs.
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Ryan Longwell played baseball as a third baseman, earning three letters in that sport.
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Ryan Longwell graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
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Ryan Longwell was acquired by the Green Bay Packers off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers in 1997.
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Ryan Longwell spent his first 9 seasons playing for the Packers, and scored over 120 points during 6 of those seasons.
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Ryan Longwell signed a free agent contract with the Vikings in the 2006 offseason.
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When Ryan Longwell picked Favre up at the airport in Minnesota on August 17,2010, TV station helicopters followed Ryan Longwell's SUV all the way to Vikings headquarters.
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On January 8,2013, Ryan Longwell was signed by the Seattle Seahawks after Steven Hauschka suffered a calf injury.
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Ryan Longwell is the cousin of 1992 and 1996 Olympic athlete Michael Orr.
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Ryan Longwell is married to Sarah Longwell, and they have two children, Shaye and Reece.
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In 2023, Ryan Longwell joined his alma mater, California, under head coach Justin Wilcox as a senior analyst.