Lawrence Tynes
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Lawrence James Henry Tynes (born May 3, 1978 in Greenock, Scotland) is an American football placekicker who currently plays for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. Tynes is the second Scottish-born player in NFL history.
Tynes was a standout kicker at Milton High School in Milton, Florida. He attended Troy State University, graduating with a degree in criminal justice, and school records for career field goals (45), and points (262).
Tynes joined the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League in 2003. Tynes holds Renegade records for most field goals in a single game (6), most field goals in a single season (51). His 82.3% field goal percentage and strong leg earned him a tryout with the Chiefs. He replaced Morten Andersen as the Chiefs' kicker for the 2004 NFL season.
In 2004, Tynes made 17 of 23 field goals and 58 of 60 extra points, also handling kickoff duties.
Tynes recently gained attention for missing a 41 yard field goal after a bad snap on the final play on December 11th in Dallas. The failure to tie the game and take it into overtime severely diminished the Chiefs playoff chances.
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