Chris Jacke
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Chris Jacke | |
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Date of birth | March 12, 1966 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Virginia |
Position(s) | Kicker |
College | UTEP |
NFL Draft | 1989 / Round 6/ Pick 142 |
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Team(s) | |
1989-1996 1997 1998-1999 |
Green Bay Packers Washington Redskins Arizona Cardinals |
Christopher Lee Jacke (born March 12, 1966, in Richmond, Virginia) is a former professional American Football placekicker best known for playing for the Green Bay Packers.
Before his NFL career, Jacke played collegiately for UTEP. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 6th round of the 1989 NFL Draft. He went on to play eight seasons with the Green Bay Packers from 1989 to 1996. In his last year with the Packers, he assisted the Packers to a 13-3 record and a win in Super Bowl XXXI. In 1997 Jacke became a free agent and was signed by the Washington Redskins, only playing in one game. He finished his football career with the Arizona Cardinals for the 1998 and 1999 NFL seasons.
He currently holds a record for the longest field goal to end overtime (53 yards) and is third behind Ryan Longwell and Don Hutson all time for the Packers in scoring.