K · Detroit Lions
David Akers
Age 51 · 178 cm (5'10") · 91 kg · Born Dec 9, 1974 · Louisville
NFL career
1998
debut year
2013
last season
16
seasons
#2
jersey
College: Louisville
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2013 · 236 games.
Passing
25yards
1touchdowns
0interceptions
100.0%completion
Defense
25solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Kicking
386FG made
474FG attempts
81.4%FG%
Stats by season
15 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Kicking
| Year | Team | G | FG made | FG attempts | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 3 | 5 | 60.0% |
| 2000 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 29 | 33 | 87.9% |
| 2001 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 26 | 31 | 83.9% |
| 2002 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 30 | 34 | 88.2% |
| 2003 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 24 | 29 | 82.8% |
| 2004 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 27 | 32 | 84.4% |
| 2005 | Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 16 | 22 | 72.7% |
| 2006 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 18 | 23 | 78.3% |
| 2007 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 24 | 32 | 75.0% |
| 2008 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 33 | 40 | 82.5% |
| 2009 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 32 | 37 | 86.5% |
| 2010 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 32 | 38 | 84.2% |
| 2011 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 44 | 52 | 84.6% |
| 2012 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 29 | 42 | 69.0% |
| 2013 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 19 | 24 | 79.2% |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while David Akers was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
W
13–14 @ Vikings
2013-17 · Dec 29, 2013 · REGULAR
L
20–23 vs Giants
2013-16 · Dec 22, 2013 · REGULAR
L
16–18 vs Ravens
2013-15 · Dec 16, 2013 · REGULAR
L
20–34 @ Eagles
2013-14 · Dec 8, 2013 · REGULAR
W
40–10 vs Packers
2013-13 · Nov 28, 2013 · REGULAR
L
21–24 vs Buccaneers
2013-12 · Nov 24, 2013 · REGULAR
L
27–37 @ Steelers
2013-11 · Nov 17, 2013 · REGULAR
W
21–19 @ Bears
2013-10 · Nov 10, 2013 · REGULAR
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Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
16-year veteran
External profiles
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K peers of the era
Other Ks who debuted within five seasons of David Akers.
Danny Kight
Debut 1998 · #12 · Ravens
Matt George
Debut 1998 · #2 · Steelers
Mike Vanderjagt
Debut 1998 · #13 · Cowboys
Wade Richey
Debut 1998 · #9 · Ravens
Brett Conway
Debut 1997 · #5 · Browns
Brian Gowins
Debut 1999 · #11 · Bears
Jaret Holmes
Debut 1999 · #3 · Jaguars
John Hall
Debut 1997 · #10 · Commanders
Born on December 9
Deacon Jones
1938 · Washington Commanders
Larry Estes
1946 · Kansas City Chiefs
Steve Owens
1947 · Detroit Lions
Fred Willis
1947 · Houston Texans
Clarence Duren
1950 · Los Angeles Chargers
Terry Jackson
1955 · Seattle Seahawks
George Collins
1955 · Los Angeles Rams
M.L. Carter
1955 · Kansas City Chiefs