Kansas City 1967-1979, Green Bay 1980-82, Minnesota 1984-85. He is a celebrity football player. Moving On. In 1994, he was selected to the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team. Posted: Jan 27, 2020 / 11:20 AM EST / Updated: Jan 27, 2020 / 11:20 AM EST KANSAS CITY, Mo. [9][10] Through 2017, the game remains the longest in NFL history at 82 minutes, 40 seconds of playing time, and was also the final football game in Municipal Stadium. January 27, 2020, 3:49 PM • 6 min read. Stenerud, Jan. Born: 1942 AD. Number two, I imagine I was more stubborn than most. Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 54 (1480th overall since 1960) High School: Lillestrom Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1991 . It's where Jan Stenerud's kicks ended up after one of his many field goals or extra points. "Those are the spots where Stenerud's kickoffs have hit the fence," Toma explained to the astonished coach. read more. His first, a 48-yarder, was the longest field goal in a Super Bowl for 24 years, exceeded by Steve Christie of the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVIII in January 1994. “I’ve been playing golf for a while,” Stenerud said modestly, “there’s still an awful lot of luck involved.” Stenerud, 77, has long enjoyed hitting the links. The Chiefs retired Stenerud's jersey number 3 in his honor. Jan Stenerud, who was born November 26, 1942, in Fetsund, Norway, was an outstanding ski jumper who attended Montana State on a skiing scholarship.Late in his sophomore year, Stenerud was spotted kicking a football by the college's basketball coach who relayed the news of the Norwegian's abilities to the football coach. His nationalities are American, Norwegian. Scroll down and check out his short and medium hairstyles. He converted 373 out of 558 field goals (67 percent) and 580 out of 601 extra points (97%) for a total of 1,699 points scored. Super Bowl IV, the fourth and final AFL–NFL World Championship Game in professional American football, was played on January 11, 1970, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana.The American Football League (AFL) champion Kansas City Chiefs defeated the National Football League (NFL) champion Minnesota Vikings by the score of 23–7. Jan is alive and kicking and is currently 78 years old. The street where he grew up, in the municipality Fetsund, was renamed in his honor. He attended Montana State University. In perhaps his toughest day as a professional, Stenerud made a 24-yard field goal in the first quarter, but then missed from 29 and 32 yards, the latter with 35 seconds remaining in regulation, and had a 42-yarder blocked three minutes into overtime. Enshrined in 1991, Stenerud, along with George Blanda, Lou Groza, Ray Guy, and 2017 inductee Morten Andersen, is one of only five kicking specialists in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and is one of three who did not play another position (Blanda played quarterback, Groza was a tackle). In the old days, they brought in people from all over the world. Currently alive, at 78 years of age. [6] He was named an All-American by The Sporting News as a senior in 1966,[4] and was also an All-American in ski jumping and a three-time Big Sky champion.[7]. Tell us "why you have a crush on him" Refresh this page to see the "Crushers" increase after you "Like" or vote. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. Though ineligible for football competition that season, Sweeney encouraged Stenerud to suit up with the team for the final home game of 1964, to help him better understand the unfamiliar American game. Both K Jan Stenerud and P Jerrel Wilson represented the squad in the Pro Bowl, as well. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991 and is still the only pure place kicker in the Hall. [3][4], Following the ski season, Stenerud joined the football team for spring drills in 1965 and as a junior that fall he kicked a 59-yard field goal, then a college football record, in a 24–7 home win over rival Montana. So [I] lasted, I suppose, because [I] had to do a decent job. Thanks to his international connection, MSU has had success recruiting players like Jubrile Belo, Borja Fernandez, Amin Adamu and Harald Frey. (AP) — Fifty years later, Jan Stenerud still remembers just … Stenerud was one of the first professional football players to be used as a dedicated kicker, because of his excellent "sharpshooting" ball-kicking performance. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Hit the "Tweet" button at the top ↑ 2. The first Norwegian NFL player, he began his career in the AFL after being selected by the Chiefs during the 1966 draft and joined the NFL following the AFL–NFL merger. KANSAS CITY, Mo. 5. Jan Stenerud. If you have any unfortunate news that this page should be update with, please let us know using this form. Speakers bureau with booking and speaking fee information for live and virtual events with famous speakers like Jan Stenerud. He is currently 77 years old The Norwegian football player has been alive for 28,400 days or 681,620 hours. Fifty years later, Jan Stenerud still remembers just about every detail from the Super Bowl.