Jason Elam
Jason Elam is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the NFL, primarily with the Denver Broncos. He was selected by Denver in the third round of the 1993 NFL draft and played 15 seasons with the Broncos. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Elam won two Super Bowl rings with the Broncos and was tied with Tom Dempsey, Sebastian Janikowski, and David Akers for the longest field goal in NFL history at 63 yards.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Placekicker
- Born
- 8 March 1970
- Birthplace
- Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S.
- High school
- Brookwood (Snellville, Georgia)
- College
- Hawaii (1988–1992)
- Draft year
- 1993
- Draft round
- 3
- Draft pick
- 70
Lore & Background
Elam was named to the Denver Broncos 50th Anniversary Team in 2009. On October 25, 1998, Elam kicked a 63-yard field goal to end the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars, tying Tom Dempsey's 28-year-old record for the longest field goal in NFL history. The ball from that kick is currently on display in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Reader's Guide
Elam's 1995 season included finishing tied for third in the NFL in scoring with 132 points and tied for second in field goals made with 31 as he was voted to his first Pro Bowl. He was 31 for 38 on field-goal attempts and 39 for 39 on extra-point attempts. He set the tone in the opener vs. Buffalo Bills, tying a Broncos single-game record with five successful field goals in six attempts. His 56-yarder at Houston was the longest of his career and the second longest in franchise history. Elam made a franchise-record 13 consecutive field goals during the middle of the season. On December 24 vs. the Oakland Raiders, Elam scored 11 points, including the game-winning 37-yard field goal with 48 seconds remaining, in Denver's 31–28 victory. In 2001, he was voted to his third Pro Bowl and led the NFL in field goals with a franchise record-tying 31 while also tying for third in the league with 124 points. He converted a franchise-record 86.1 percent of his field goals (31 of 36) and all 31 extra-point attempts to extend his NFL record for consecutive extra points to 344.
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