Robbie Gould
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| Robbie Gould | |
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| Date of birth | December 6th, 1982 |
| Place of birth | Jersey Shore, PA |
| Position(s) | Kicker |
| College | Penn State University |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2005-Present | Chicago Bears |
Robert Paul Gould, III born December 6, 1982 in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania) is an American football kicker for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Penn State University. Robbie made the first game winning kick of his entire career against the New Orleans Saints in 2005.
[edit] High school career
Gould attended Central Mountain High School in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania, and won three letters each in football, soccer, and basketball, and one in track. During the 2000 Boy's Soccer District Championship, Gould scored the game winning goal with seconds left.
[edit] Professional Career
As of November 13, 2006, Gould was second in the NFL in scoring to LaDainian Tomlinson with 98 points. In week 5, Gould broke Kevin Butler's previous Chicago Bears team record for most consecutive perfect kicks to start a season. Through the Bears' first 10 games of the 2006 season, Gould has remained perfect, converting all 24 field goals and all 30 extra points that he has attempted. He also broke another Butler record on November 12, 2006, versus the New York Giants, at which time he made his 25th consecutive field goal. The previous record was 24 straight by Butler between 1988-1989. Gould's achievements have not gone unnoticed. He was named NFL Special Teams player of the month for October 2006.
[edit] Trivia
- Despite the misleading spelling of his surname, "Gould" is pronounced "gōld", just like Gold.
- Actually Gould was born in Jersey Shore but was raised in Castenea an outskirt town of Lock Haven, PA.
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