Van Tiffin
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Position: | Placekicker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Tupelo, Mississippi | September 6, 1965
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight: | 155 lb (70 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Red Bay (AL) |
College: | Alabama |
Undrafted: | 1987 |
Career history | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Van Leigh Tiffin (born September 6, 1965) is a former American football placekicker.
Early life and education[]
Van Leigh Tiffin was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He lived in Red Bay, Alabama, and attended Red Bay High School, attracting notice for his football ability.
College career[]
Tiffin attended the University of Alabama where he was the Alabama Crimson Tide's primary placekicker from 1983-1986. He holds the school record for longest converted field goal, with a successful 57-yard attempt against Texas A&M in 1985. He held the school record for converting 135 extra point attempts until his son, Leigh Tiffin, broke it in 2009 by one; Van never missed, however, going 135 for 135, while Leigh required 142 attempts.[1]
Tiffin's most notable kick came in the 1985 Iron Bowl against in-state rival Auburn. His 52-yard field goal lifted the Crimson Tide to a 25–23 victory as time expired. It has become part of Alabama lore, known mainly as "The Kick."[2]
In 1986, Tiffin was named to the College Football All-America Team.
Professional career[]
Tiffin spent one season in the National Football League, with the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
References[]
- ^ 2010 Alabama media guide http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/record-book.pdf
- ^ Sallee, Barrett, "Classic SEC Football: Alabama Tops Auburn in 1985 in 'the Kick'" Bleacher Report, July 20, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
External links[]
- Van Tiffin at NFL.com
- Van Tiffin statistics at Pro-Football-Reference.com
- 1965 births
- Living people
- American football placekickers
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players
- Miami Dolphins players
- People from Red Bay, Alabama
- National Football League replacement players