Sean Edward Landeta was born on January 6,1962 and is an American former professional football player who was a punter in both the United States Football League and the National Football League.
29 Facts About Sean Landeta
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Sean Landeta was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team as the first punter and the 1990s All-Decade Team as the second punter, as chosen by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee members.
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Sean Landeta is one of 29 individuals out of 25,000 players in NFL history to be selected to multiple All-Decade teams.
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At Loch Raven High School in Towson, Maryland, Sean Landeta was an All-City and All-Metro punter in his only season.
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Sean Landeta kicked a 41-yard field goal on his first attempt in his first game.
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Sean Landeta first began playing organized football as a high school senior.
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Sean Landeta started as a freshman for Towson at the age of 17.
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Sean Landeta led the nation in punting in 1980 and was named First-Team All American in 1982.
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Sean Landeta booted a school record 72-yard punt in 1981 and hit the school record 57-yard field goal in 1980.
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Sean Landeta became the only player in NCAA history to lead the nation in punting and field goals in the same season.
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Sean Landeta played almost half of his career for the New York Giants, where he won two championship rings in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV.
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Sean Landeta played for the Rams, Buccaneers, Packers and Eagles.
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Sean Landeta led the NFL in punts with 107 in 1999, led the NFL in gross punting in 1994 with a 44.8 average, led the NFL with a 37.8 net average in 1989, and led the league with 24 punts inside the 20 in 1990.
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Sean Landeta was named as the punter to the All-USFL team in 1983 and 1984.
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Sean Landeta re-joined the Rams for the 2003 and 2004 seasons, giving him six years with the organization.
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Sean Landeta spent five seasons with the Eagles where he became the oldest punter in NFL history at the age of 44.
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In 1994, Sean Landeta led the NFL in punting with a 44.8-yard average playing for the Los Angeles Rams.
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Sean Landeta recorded the longest punt in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, with a 74-yarder in 1997 in a game against the New York Jets.
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Sean Landeta was the longest-tenured punter in NFL history and is still the oldest punter to ever appear in an NFL game.
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Sean Landeta was named to ESPN's list of 50 All-Time Greatest New York Giants players.
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In September 2005, Sean Landeta was elected to the Towson University Hall of Fame.
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In November 2006, Sean Landeta was elected to the NCAA Division II College Football Hall of Fame.
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In May 2009, Sean Landeta was elected to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in Philadelphia.
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In September 2011, Sean Landeta was elected to the inaugural Loch Raven High School Hall of Fame Class.
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In November 2011, Sean Landeta was elected to the State of Maryland Sports Hall of Fame.
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In 2010, Sean Landeta became eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and appeared on the ballot for the first time.
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In 2024 Sean Landeta was named to the NY GIANTS 100th Anniversary Team.
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Sean Landeta has worked in the media for CBS Radio, FOX Television, ComCast Network and Westwood One.
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Sean Landeta has been involved with many charities throughout his NFL career.