32 Facts About Steven Hauschka

Stephen Theodore Hauschka was born on June 29,1985 and is a former American football placekicker.

Steven Hauschka was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008.

Steven Hauschka played college football at Middlebury College and North Carolina State.

Steven Hauschka has been a member of the Baltimore Ravens, Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Locomotives, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Stephen Steven Hauschka grew up in Needham, Massachusetts, where he played on the Needham High School Rockets varsity soccer team, and the varsity lacrosse team.

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Steven Hauschka played trombone in the NHS concert band and NHS jazz band.

Steven Hauschka graduated in 2003 and went to Middlebury College with intent to play Division III soccer for the Panthers.

In 2003, Steven Hauschka was cut from the Middlebury Panthers men's varsity soccer team and finished the season on junior varsity.

Steven Hauschka owns the school's single-season and career records for field goals.

Steven Hauschka was named a District I Academic All-American by College Sports Information Directors Association during his senior year.

Steven Hauschka was a semi-finalist for the Lou Groza Award for the top college football placekicker.

Steven Hauschka was a member of the Middlebury College lacrosse team.

Since Steven Hauschka was cut from the Middlebury College men's varsity soccer team during his freshman season, he retained one year of eligibility and won the kicking job for the Wolfpack.

Steven Hauschka then went 25-for-25 on extra points and 16-for-18 on field goals, which included a game-winning kick versus the Miami Hurricanes.

At North Carolina State, his first name was misspelled as "Steven Hauschka, " a spelling which he continued to use into his professional career.

Steven Hauschka was signed by the Minnesota Vikings in 2008 to share kicking duties with Ryan Longwell in the preseason.

Steven Hauschka was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens after being released by the Vikings.

Steven Hauschka was signed to the Ravens' practice squad on September 15,2008.

An exclusive-rights free agent in the 2009 off-season, Steven Hauschka was re-signed on March 17 as the Ravens chose not to re-sign Stover.

Steven Hauschka was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on December 29,2009, after an injury to placekicker Matt Bryant.

Steven Hauschka was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 18,2010.

Steven Hauschka played two preseason games for the Lions due to Lions' starter Jason Hanson's leg surgery.

Steven Hauschka was signed by the UFL's Las Vegas Locomotives on October 4,2010.

Steven Hauschka was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks on September 4,2011.

In Week 4 of the 2013 season, Steven Hauschka kicked a 45-yard field goal to give the Seahawks a come-from-behind overtime victory against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium.

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Steven Hauschka began the 2015 season by hitting his first 16 field-goal attempts, including four from 50 yards or more.

On March 9,2017, Steven Hauschka signed a three-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.

Steven Hauschka's kicking style, involving low line-drive kicks, was considered one of his strengths for Buffalo, as the greater power of a line-drive kick can counteract windy conditions.

In Week 3, Steven Hauschka went 4-for-4 on field goals, including a 55-yarder, and converted all extra-point attempts, earning him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Steven Hauschka broke the NFL record for most consecutive field goals made from 50 yards or beyond after he made a 50-yard field goal against the Los Angeles Chargers on November 19,2017.

Steven Hauschka announced his retirement from football on December 4,2020.

Steven Hauschka married fellow Middlebury alumnus Lindsey Jones in June 2011 shortly after her graduation from Boston College Law School.