Morten Andersen's career in photos

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The New Orleans Saints selected Morten Andersen in the fourth round (86th overall) in the 1982 NFL Draft.

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Following a strike-shortened rookie season, Andersen netted 91 points for New Orleans in 1983.

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After 13 seasons in New Orleans, Andersen ranks as the franchise’s all-time leading scorer.

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Andersen joined the Atlanta Falcons in 1995 and eventually became the team’s career scoring leader.

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Andersen recorded a spectacular season his first year in Atlanta when he scored a career-high 122 points that included a then-NFL record for most 50-yard field goals in a season (8).

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Among the most notable league records Andersen set were career points (2,544), most field goals (565), and games played (382).

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Andersen was named to two NFL All-Decade Teams (1980s and 1990s).

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In all, Andersen converted 565 of 709 field goal attempts and 849 of 859 point-after-attempts.

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Andersen earned seven Pro Bowl nominations throughout his career.