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PRO CAREER: Ranks as the most accurate kicker in team history among kickers with at least 10 attempts, successful on 84-of-99 (84.8%) field goals in his career… Ranks 10th in franchise history in career scoring (351 points)… Led the Bears in scoring in each of his first three NFL seasons (2005-07)… Holds the franchise record for FG made in a season (32 in 2006) and is tied for second on that list with 31 FG made in 2007… Has converted 99-of-100 career PATs… All-time leader in field goal percentage at Soldier Field (39-of-45; 86.7 %)… Became just the second player in franchise history to record 100 or more points in consecutive seasons (Kevin Butler, 1985-86)… Has scored at least one point in all 45 career games… Just the ninth kicker in NFL history, and first Chicago Bear, to make 30 or more field goals in back-to-back seasons (2006-07)… Was the first placekicker in Bears history to be selected to the Pro Bowl after leading all kickers with 143 points during the 2006 season, one point shy of the franchise record (Kevin Butler, 144, 1985)… Named an All-Pro in 2006 by the Associated Press, USA Today, The Sporting News and ESPN.com while becoming first Bears kicker to lead the NFC in scoring since 1986 (Butler, 120)… Named to the PFW/PFWA all-NFL and all-NFC teams after setting a franchise record and tying for the NFL lead (Jeff Wilkins, STL) with 32 field goals made during the 2006 season while ranking tied for 7th in FG percentage (88.9)… Connected on a franchise record 26-straight field goals from 12/25/05 to 11/19/06… Also holds franchise record with 22 consecutive games with a field goal (10/23/05 to 11/6/06)… Knocked home three or more field goals in a franchise-record four straight games (Weeks 11-14) during the 2007 season… Is 12-of-13 for his career on field goals attempts during the final two minutes of a half or in overtime with 5 game winners, which includes a 49-yard field goal in overtime of the 2006 NFC Divisional Playoff vs. SEA (1/14/07) - the 17th overtime field goal in NFL playoff history and 1st in Bears playoff history… Opponents have averaged just 19.8 return yards off his kickoffs since he joined the Bears, the 2nd lowest average in the NFL over that time span… Paced Bears in scoring as a rookie with 82 points which ranked 2nd in NFL among rookie kickers and 3rd all-time in franchise history… Has earned two career NFC Special Teams Player of the Week awards (at NO, 11/6/05; at DET, 12/24/06) and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in October of 2006.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Entered NFL as an undrafted free agent by New England (4/29/05)… Waived by New England (8/30/05)… Signed to Baltimore practice squad (9/7/05)… Waived by Baltimore (9/27/05)… Signed by Chicago (10/8/05)…Signed 5-year extension (5/12/08). SIGNED through 2013
2007 SEASON: Continued to be consistent, leading the Bears and ranking fourth in the NFC in scoring (126)… Tied for the NFC lead and tied for second in the NFL with 31 field goals made and finished third in the NFC in field goal accuracy (86.1 %)… Ranked fourth in the NFL with 12 field goals of 40-plus yards… Connected on two or more field goals in six straight games (11/18-12/23), the longest stretch of his career… Matched a career-high with a 49-yard field goal at DET (9/30)… Hit fifth career game-winning field goal in OT vs. DEN (11/25), matching a season high with 13 points… Appeared in all 16 contests for the second straight year. GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 16-0
PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2006 - Earned first Pro Bowl selection and was a first-team All Pro after finishing 2nd overall in the NFL in scoring with 143 points - converting 32-of-36 (88.9%) field goal attempts and all 47 PATs - trailing only San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson who had 186 points on 31 TDs… Tied for NFL lead with 32 field goals made… Appeared in all 16 games including Chicago's 3 postseason contests… Finished tied for 7th in overall field goal accuracy and tied for 2nd in accuracy from 40-yards and beyond converting 12-of-14 (85.7%) attempts (Matt Stover, BALT, 7-of-8, 87.5%)… Connected on franchise record 24-consecutive field goals to start the season… Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in October after converting all 10 field goals and 16 PATs aiding the Bears to a 4-0 record… Earned second career NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Award after tying a career-high with 4 field goals including game winner with 5:13 remaining in regulation at DET (12/24).
2005 - Joined Bears for final 13 games of the season and converted 21-of-27 (77.8%) field goal attempts with a long of 45 as well as 19-of-20 PATs… Led team in scoring with 82 points, becoming the first Bears rookie to do so since Paul Edinger in 2000… Over final 13 weeks of the season, his 21 successful FG attempts were the sixth-most in the NFL and he made all 6 FG attempts during the final 2 minutes of a half… Signed by Bears in Week 5 and participated in Games 4-16… Made NFL debut at CLE (10/9) and knocked in 1-of-2 FGs, converting from 44 yards, and added 1 PAT… Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Award after connecting on 2-of-3 FGs, making from 35 and 28, including game-winner with 0:06 remaining in 4th quarter at NO (11/6).
COLLEGE: Finished career ranked 5th on Penn State's all-time scoring list with 232 career points after connecting on 39-of-61 FGs and 115-of-121 PATs… Named one of two recipients of the Frank Patrick Memorial Total Commitment Awards, annually presented to junior class members who follow through with their responsibilities in all facets of the football program and do so in an exemplary manner… Majored in management.
PERSONAL: Won 3 letters each in soccer, football and basketball and another in track at Central Mountain H.S. (Lock Haven, Pa.)… Brother, Christopher, was a punter/placekicker at the University of Virginia… Born Robert Paul Gould, III and is the son of Cheryl and Robert Gould… Father, Robert, played professional soccer for the St. Louis Steamers (1980-83).
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Entered NFL as an undrafted free agent by New England (4/29/05)… Waived by New England (8/30/05)… Signed to Baltimore practice squad (9/7/05)… Waived by Baltimore (9/27/05)… Signed by Chicago (10/8/05)…Signed 5-year extension (5/12/08). SIGNED through 2013
2007 SEASON: Continued to be consistent, leading the Bears and ranking fourth in the NFC in scoring (126)… Tied for the NFC lead and tied for second in the NFL with 31 field goals made and finished third in the NFC in field goal accuracy (86.1 %)… Ranked fourth in the NFL with 12 field goals of 40-plus yards… Connected on two or more field goals in six straight games (11/18-12/23), the longest stretch of his career… Matched a career-high with a 49-yard field goal at DET (9/30)… Hit fifth career game-winning field goal in OT vs. DEN (11/25), matching a season high with 13 points… Appeared in all 16 contests for the second straight year. GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 16-0
PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2006 - Earned first Pro Bowl selection and was a first-team All Pro after finishing 2nd overall in the NFL in scoring with 143 points - converting 32-of-36 (88.9%) field goal attempts and all 47 PATs - trailing only San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson who had 186 points on 31 TDs… Tied for NFL lead with 32 field goals made… Appeared in all 16 games including Chicago's 3 postseason contests… Finished tied for 7th in overall field goal accuracy and tied for 2nd in accuracy from 40-yards and beyond converting 12-of-14 (85.7%) attempts (Matt Stover, BALT, 7-of-8, 87.5%)… Connected on franchise record 24-consecutive field goals to start the season… Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in October after converting all 10 field goals and 16 PATs aiding the Bears to a 4-0 record… Earned second career NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Award after tying a career-high with 4 field goals including game winner with 5:13 remaining in regulation at DET (12/24).
2005 - Joined Bears for final 13 games of the season and converted 21-of-27 (77.8%) field goal attempts with a long of 45 as well as 19-of-20 PATs… Led team in scoring with 82 points, becoming the first Bears rookie to do so since Paul Edinger in 2000… Over final 13 weeks of the season, his 21 successful FG attempts were the sixth-most in the NFL and he made all 6 FG attempts during the final 2 minutes of a half… Signed by Bears in Week 5 and participated in Games 4-16… Made NFL debut at CLE (10/9) and knocked in 1-of-2 FGs, converting from 44 yards, and added 1 PAT… Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Award after connecting on 2-of-3 FGs, making from 35 and 28, including game-winner with 0:06 remaining in 4th quarter at NO (11/6).
COLLEGE: Finished career ranked 5th on Penn State's all-time scoring list with 232 career points after connecting on 39-of-61 FGs and 115-of-121 PATs… Named one of two recipients of the Frank Patrick Memorial Total Commitment Awards, annually presented to junior class members who follow through with their responsibilities in all facets of the football program and do so in an exemplary manner… Majored in management.
PERSONAL: Won 3 letters each in soccer, football and basketball and another in track at Central Mountain H.S. (Lock Haven, Pa.)… Brother, Christopher, was a punter/placekicker at the University of Virginia… Born Robert Paul Gould, III and is the son of Cheryl and Robert Gould… Father, Robert, played professional soccer for the St. Louis Steamers (1980-83).
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