Player
Adam Vinatieri
K (retired)
Adam Vinatieri: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
24-year career across NE + IND. 3x Pro Bowler. 4x Super Bowl champion. The all-time NFL career scoring leader.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 3 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 3 |
| Career FGs | 599 (NFL record) |
| Career points | 2,673 (NFL record) |
| SB rings | 4 (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLI) |
Made 2 game-winning Super Bowl FGs — XXXVI vs STL and XXXVIII vs CAR.
MilestoneVinatieri SB game-winning FGs
| SB | Year | FG |
|---|---|---|
| XXXVI | 2001 | 48-yd vs STL (game-winner) |
| XXXVIII | 2003 | 41-yd vs CAR (game-winner) |
| XXXIX | 2004 | NE win |
| XLI | 2006 | IND win |
He's the all-time NFL leader in career FGs made (599) and career points scored (2,673).
RareAll-time NFL records
| Stat | Mark |
|---|---|
| Career points | 2,673 |
| Career FGs | 599 |
| Career consec FGs | ~50+ |
| 40+ yd FGs in playoffs | ~25 |
NE era: 10 years, 4 SB rings. IND era: 14 years, 0 SB rings.
SplitVinatieri career splits
| Stop | Years | SBs |
|---|---|---|
| NE | 1996-2005 | 3 SB rings |
| IND | 2006-2019 | 1 SB ring |
He's 1 of just 2 players in NFL history with 4+ SB rings AND 24+ year careers.
ComparisonLong-career SB winners
| Player | Years | SBs |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 23 | 7 |
| Adam Vinatieri | 24 | 4 |
| Charles Haley | 12 | 5 |
He's known for the 'Snow Bowl' game-tying + game-winning FGs in the 2001 NE-OAK divisional playoff (the 'Tuck Rule' game).
AnomalyVinatieri Snow Bowl
| Game | Detail |
|---|---|
| NE vs OAK 2001 DIV | Snow + Tuck Rule game |
| Game-tying FG | 45-yd in blizzard |
| OT game-winner | 23-yd FG |
| Famous play | Tuck Rule call helped NE |
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