Gary Anderson (placekicker), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gary Anderson (placekicker)

American football placekicker

Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1959

Place of Birth: Parys, Free State, South Africa

Profession: association football player, American football player

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Gary Allan Anderson (born July 16, 1959) is a former National Football League (NFL) placekicker.
The first South African to appear in an NFL regular season game, Anderson played in the league for 23 seasons with six teams.
He spent the majority of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is also known for his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings.
A four-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro, Anderson set several records during his two decades in the league and was named to the NFL's All-Decade teams of the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the Steelers All-Time Team. As a member of the Vikings in 1998, Anderson became the first NFL kicker to successfully convert every field goal and point after touchdown during regular season play.
During the postseason, however, he missed a critical field goal in the 1998 NFC Championship Game, which is regarded as a primary factor in the Vikings' subsequent defeat.
Anderson continued to play in the NFL for six more seasons before retiring.
At the time of his retirement, Anderson held the NFL records for points scored and field goals made.
He ranks second in games played (353), third in points scored (2,434), and third in field goals made (538) and is also the Steelers' all-time leading scorer at 1,343.