Van Leigh Tiffin (born September 6, 1965) is a former American football placekicker.
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| Position: | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 6, 1965 Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Red Bay (AL) |
| College: | Alabama |
| Undrafted: | 1987 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early life and education edit
Van Leigh Tiffin was born in Tupelo, Mississippi.[1] He lived in Red Bay, Alabama, and attended Red Bay High School, attracting notice for his football ability.[2]
College career edit
Tiffin attended the University of Alabama where he was the Alabama Crimson Tide's primary placekicker from 1983 to 1986. He holds the school record for longest converted field goal, with a successful 57-yard attempt against Texas A&M in 1985. He held the school record for converting 135 extra point attempts until his son, Leigh Tiffin, broke it in 2009 by one; Van never missed, however, going 135 for 135, while Leigh required 142 attempts.[3]
Tiffin's most notable kick came in the 1985 Iron Bowl against in-state rival Auburn. His 52-yard field goal lifted the Crimson Tide to a 25–23 victory as time expired. It has become part of Alabama lore, known mainly as "The Kick."[4]
In 1986, Tiffin was named to the College Football All-America Team.
Professional career edit
Tiffin spent one season in the National Football League with the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[5]
References edit
- ^ "On this day in Alabama history: Placekicker Van Tiffin was born in Tupelo". Alabama News Center. September 6, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Hurt, Cecil (November 18, 2005). "Long-term memory a cinch for Van Tiffin". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ 2010 Alabama media guide http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/record-book.pdf Archived September 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sallee, Barrett (July 20, 2012). "Classic SEC Football: Alabama Tops Auburn in 1985 in 'the Kick'". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Van Tiffin". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
External links edit
- Van Tiffin at NFL.com
- Van Tiffin statistics at Pro-Football-Reference.com