Morten Andersen: Pick #86 in the 1982 NFL Draft

Morten Andersen is a former kicker out of Michigan State, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 86th overall pick (round 4) in the 1982 NFL Draft. He played 382 regular-season games from 1982 to 2007. From 1999 on, he played for the Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings. He was named to 7 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Draft Details

Year

1982

Round

Round 4

Pick

86th overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

K

College

Michigan State

Morten Andersen Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
7× Pro Bowl selection, 3× first-team All-Pro.

Career Totals

Games
382

Kicking

Season	Team	G	FGM	FGA	Long	XPM	XPA
1999	ATL	16	15	21	49	34	34
2000	ATL	16	25	31	51	23	23
2001	NYG	16	23	28	51	29	30
2002	KC	14	22	26	50	51	51
2003	KC	16	16	20	49	58	59
2004	MIN	16	18	22	48	45	45
2006	ATL	14	20	23	45	27	27
2007	ATL	14	25	28	47	24	24
Since 1999		122	164	199	51	291	293

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 Sep 28, 2026

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