Samuel David Koch is a former American football punter who played for the Baltimore Ravens for his entire 16-year career in the National Football League.
18 Facts About Sam Koch
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Sam Koch was drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
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Sam Koch is known for developing many punting variations, revolutionizing his position in the process.
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Sam Koch walked on to the Nebraska football team, where he played punter, and later would receive a scholarship before the start of the 2004 season.
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Sam Koch did not see game action as a redshirt freshman in 2002, but served as the backup punter.
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Sam Koch was named to the 2005 2nd-team Academic All-Big 12 squad and the 2005 Big 12 Commissioner's Spring and Fall Academic Honor Roll.
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Sam Koch racked up a career-punting average of 44.1 yards.
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Sam Koch connected on at least 1 punt of 50 yards or more in 8 of 11 contests and surpassed the 48-yard barrier in every single game.
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Sam Koch was the Huskers' kickoff specialist for the 2nd half of the season and 18 of his 32 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks.
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Sam Koch was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
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Sam Koch got his first championship title as the Ravens won against the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.
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Sam Koch made key contributions on the final two plays of the Super Bowl, first scrambling in his own end zone to burn time off the clock before taking an elective safety with four seconds remaining.
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On July 9,2015, Sam Koch was re-signed by the Ravens on a five-year, $16.25 million contract, making him one of the highest paid punters in the NFL.
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In Week 12 of the 2016 season, against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sam Koch was involved in a strategic maneuver similar to his Super Bowl XLVII play at the end of the game.
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In Week 12 of the 2017 season, Sam Koch completed a 22-yard pass to Chris Moore on a fake punt play, earning him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
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In Week 15, Sam Koch punted five times for an average over 43 yards, with four punts landing inside the 20-yard line, earning him his second AFC Special Teams Player of the Week this season.
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On March 18,2020, Sam Koch signed a two-year contract extension with the Ravens through the 2022 season.
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On May 19,2022, Sam Koch announced his retirement from football, spending all his 16 years with the Ravens.