Adam Vinatieri Breaks Andersen FG Record

Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri set a record today for most career field goals (566) when he kicked the ball through the uprights at the end of the second quarter against the Houston Texans to pull his team within 11 points. He passed Gold Jacket Morten Andersen for the NFL record.

HOFer @ma2544 sends a heartfelt congrats to fellow K @adamvinatieri for breaking his Career FG record today pic.twitter.com/Qvp5yxPoEG

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) September 30, 2018

*Stats subject to change as this was posted before the conclusion of week 4 of the 2018 NFL Season

Since entering the league in 1996, Vinatieri has played for two teams, the New England Patriots and the Colts. Andersen spent 25 years with five different teams.

Prior to the record field goal, Vinatieri made history by suiting up. He surpassed George Blanda for 4^th in all-time games played. Andersen ranks 1^st with 362 games.

Vinatieri is on pace to break another one of Andersen’s records this year for most career points scored. As of now, he has 2,509 points and Andersen has 2,544. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will collect artifacts from this milestone, which will ultimately be placed on display in the Pro Football Today Gallery.