This article is about the American football player. For the English football (soccer) player, see Matt Bryant (footballer).
American football player
Matt Bryant
Bryant with the Falcons in 2013
No. 8, 5, 1, 3
Position:
Placekicker
Personal information
Born:
(1975-05-29) May 29, 1975 (age 49) Orange, Texas, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:
203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:
Bridge City (Bridge City, Texas)
College:
Baylor
Undrafted:
1999
Career history
Iowa Barnstormers (2000)*
Berlin Thunder (2002)*
New York Giants (2002–2003)
Frankfurt Galaxy (2002)
Dallas Cowboys (2004)*
Indianapolis Colts (2004)
Miami Dolphins (2004)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005–2008)
Florida Tuskers (2009)
Atlanta Falcons (2009–2019)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2016)
NFL scoring leader (2016)
George Halas Award (2009)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2002)
Career NFL statistics
Field goals made:
397
Field goals attempted:
464
Field goal %:
85.6
Longest field goal:
62
Player stats at PFR
Steven Matt Bryant (born May 29, 1975), nicknamed "Money Matt",[1] is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears, and was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the AFL's Iowa Barnstormers in 2000. A Pro Bowler with the Falcons in 2016, he has also been a member of the New York Giants, Frankfurt Galaxy, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Florida Tuskers, and is among the most-accurate kickers in NFL history.[2]
^Mather, Victor (September 9, 2019). "Some N.F.L. Kickers Are Off to a Wobbly Start". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019. Bryant, 44, had been with Falcons for 10 years, earning the nickname Money Matt, but was released in February.
^"NFL Field Goal % Career Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
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1976 expansion mate, the Seattle Seahawks. In the first quarter, kicker MattBryant provided two field goals for Tampa Bay (a 38-yarder and a 32-yarder)...
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uniforms for this game. With the game tied at 30–30, a missed 58-yarder by MattBryant forced the game into overtime. The Falcons received the ball first in...
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Falcons after they cut their longtime kicker and franchise leading scorer, MattBryant. In his Falcons debut, Koo made all four of his field goals (including...
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cleared waivers. On May 12, G Stanley Daniels was released. On March 5, S Matt Giordano and DE Michael Montgomery were released. On March 7, the Jacksonville...
the extra point, two Washington defenders jumped offsides and blocked MattBryant's extra point kick. The play was ruled dead, and officials enforced a...
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people on board were killed: retired professional basketball player Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna; baseball coach John Altobelli, his...
night NFL season opener. The Giants led 6–3 at halftime, with new kicker MattBryant kicking field goals of 29 and 33 yards. In the third quarter, 49ers quarterback...
for a MattBryant 36-yard field goal. The Saints responded with a Garrett Hartley 33-yard field goal. Atlanta responded with another MattBryant 30-yard...
uniforms returned in 2023. The Buccaneers are 1–4 in throwback games. MattBryant's 62-yard, game-winning field goal against the Eagles in 2006 was the...
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