K · Minnesota Vikings
Paul Edinger
Age 48 · 173 cm (5'8") · 79 kg · Born Jan 17, 1978 · Michigan State
NFL career
2000
debut year
2005
last season
6
seasons
#1
jersey
College: Michigan State
2000 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#174
overall pick
CHI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2000 to 2005 · 96 games.
Kicking
135FG made
180FG attempts
75.0%FG%
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Kicking
| Year | Team | G | FG made | FG attempts | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 21 | 27 | 77.8% |
| 2001 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 26 | 31 | 83.9% |
| 2002 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 22 | 28 | 78.6% |
| 2003 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 26 | 36 | 72.2% |
| 2004 | Chicago Bears | 16 | 15 | 24 | 62.5% |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 25 | 34 | 73.5% |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Paul Edinger was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
34–10 vs Bears
2005-17 · Jan 1, 2006 · REGULAR
L
23–30 @ Ravens
2005-16 · Dec 25, 2005 · REGULAR
L
3–18 vs Steelers
2005-15 · Dec 18, 2005 · REGULAR
W
27–13 vs Rams
2005-14 · Dec 11, 2005 · REGULAR
W
21–16 @ Lions
2005-13 · Dec 4, 2005 · REGULAR
W
24–12 vs Browns
2005-12 · Nov 27, 2005 · REGULAR
W
20–17 @ Packers
2005-11 · Nov 21, 2005 · REGULAR
W
24–21 @ Giants
2005-10 · Nov 13, 2005 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Michigan State alumni in the NFL
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2000 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#167
#168
#170
#171
#172
#173
#173
#175
#175
#175
#175
Ernest Grant
DT · MIA
#168
Marc Bulger
QB · NOR
#169
Neil Rackers
K · CIN
#170
Frank Murphy
WR · CHI
#171
Thomas Hamner
RB · PHI
#172
Mareno Philyaw
WR · ATL
#173
Chris Combs
DT · PIT
#173
Chris Combs
TE · PIT
#175
James Williams
WR · SEA
#175
James Williams
OT · SEA
#175
James Williams
LB · SEA
#175
James Williams
DB · SEA
K peers of the era
Other Ks who debuted within five seasons of Paul Edinger.
Jeff Hall
Debut 2000 · #5 · Rams
Jim Tarle
Debut 2000 · #5 · Jaguars
Kris Heppner
Debut 2000 · #4 · Commanders
Neil Rackers
Debut 2000 · #4 · Texans
Rian Lindell
Debut 2000 · #4 · Buccaneers
Sebastian Janikowski
Debut 2000 · #11 · Seahawks
Tim Seder
Debut 2000 · #3 · Jaguars
Bill Gramatica
Debut 2001 · #11 · Dolphins