NFL Records
John Carney
K· Notre Dame· 1999–2010
167
Games since 1999
2
Rush Yards
3
Solo Tackles
John Carney is a former kicker out of Notre Dame who entered the NFL in 1988 as an undrafted free agent. From 1999 to 2010, he played 167 regular-season games, with the San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs and New York Giants.
Draft Details
John Carney Career Stats
Kicking
| Season | Team | G | FGM | FGA | Long | XPM | XPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  SD | 16 | 31 | 36 | 50 | 22 | 23 |
| 2000 | SD | 15 | 17 | 23 | 52 | 26 | 26 |
| 2001 |  NO | 15 | 27 | 31 | 50 | 32 | 32 |
| 2002 | NO | 16 | 31 | 35 | 48 | 37 | 37 |
| 2003 | NO | 16 | 22 | 30 | 50 | 36 | 37 |
| 2004 | NO | 16 | 22 | 27 | 53 | 38 | 38 |
| 2005 | NO | 16 | 25 | 32 | 49 | 22 | 22 |
| 2006 | NO | 16 | 23 | 25 | 51 | 46 | 47 |
| 2007 |  KC | 13 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 27 | 28 |
| 2008 |  NYG | 15 | 35 | 38 | 51 | 38 | 38 |
| 2009 | NO | 11 | 13 | 17 | 46 | 50 | 52 |
| 2010 | NO | 2 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 3 | 3 |
| Since 1999 | 167 | 263 | 314 | 53 | 377 | 383 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026