Jan Stenerud Hall Of Fame NFL

Jan Stenerud became one of the NFL’s most influential specialists, transforming the role of placekicker with his long-range accuracy and soccer-style technique. Born in Norway, he joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 1967 and quickly earned a reputation as one of the league’s most reliable scorers. Stenerud played 19 seasons with the Chiefs, Packers, and Vikings, building a career defined by consistency and precision. He played a key role in Kansas City’s success, including their victory in Super Bowl IV, where he contributed crucial field goals.

Stenerud earned seven All-Pro selections, four Pro Bowls, and set multiple distance-kicking marks throughout his career. His impact reshaped how teams evaluated and developed kickers, helping soccer-style kicking become the NFL standard. In recognition of his groundbreaking career, Jan Stenerud was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991, becoming the first pure placekicker ever enshrined.

Stenerud's Awards and Honors

• Super Bowl champion (IV)
• AFL champion (1969)
• 4× First-team All-Pro (1970, 1971, 1974, 1984)
• 2× First-team All-AFL (1968, 1969)
• 2× Second-team All-Pro (1975, 1976)
• Second-team All-AFL (1967)
• 4× Pro Bowl (1970, 1971, 1975, 1984)
• 2× AFL All-Star (1968, 1969)

NFL Records

• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
• First pure kicker inducted into the Hall of Fame
• Pioneer of soccer-style kicking

NFL Teams

Kansas City Chiefs (1967–1979)
Green Bay Packers (1980–1983)
Minnesota Vikings (1984–1985)