By Nicholas Sabatino, PSO Asst. Director of Football Operations
Jul 14, 2022

As Kansas City Chiefs fans celebrate Harrison Butker on his 27th birthday, check out some of the best records to know about one of the best Kickers in all of football.

Harrison Butker quickly became one of the best kickers in the NFL and was a key part of Kansas City’s postseason success. He was initially drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of the 2017 Draft, but he never played a down in Charlotte. He was released by the team prior to that season, and the Chiefs quickly picked him up and never looked back. He then went on to become one of the most accurate Kickers in football and a favorite amongst the Chiefs fanbase as he helped them win a Super Bowl Championship.

Born and raised in Georgia, Butker stayed local and played college ball at Georgia Tech. He played all four seasons before declaring for the draft, with his most productive year coming in his senior season. His transition to the NFL was as smooth as can be, since Butker broke many rookie kicking records for the Chiefs. He was a key member of the 2019 squad that won the Super Bowl, and he is cementing himself as one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history. 

Butker’s accuracy is not the only reason why he is so good as he is also one of the most clutch Kickers out there, consistently making difficult field goals when it matters most. In 2019, the GT product led the NFL in points with 142, and he also has the longest field goal made in franchise history. Butker is a fan favorite in Chiefs Kingdom and one of the biggest reasons why the team has been so successful in the late 2010s and onwards. 

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Here are some of the greatest records to know about Harrison Butker:

Harrison Butker reference records
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As one of the best Kickers in the NFL, Harrison Butker’s accolades started to pile up very early on

Career resume:

  • 2019 Super Bowl Champ
  • 2019 NFL Points (142) leader
  • 2017 PFWA All-Rookie Team
  • Most Rookie FGM (38) in NFL history
  • Longest FGM (58 YDS) in Chiefs history

Butker’s skills allowed him to quickly become one of the best Kickers in Chiefs history

Chiefs records:

  • Longest Field Goal (58 YDS)
  • Season FGM (38)
  • Season XPM (65) 
  • Playoff FGM (15)
  • Playoff XPM (44)
  • Playoff Points (89)
  • Season games of 2+/3+/4+/5+ FGM
  • Rookie FGM (38)
  • Rookie Points (142)
  • FGM (62) in 1st 2 seasons
  • Points (279) in 1st 2 seasons
  • Tied for most seasons (4) of 25+ FGM

#7 had one of the best rookie seasons by a Kicker in NFL history

Most Field Goals Made by a Rookie in NFL history:

1. 2017 Harrison Butker (38)

T2. 1983 Ali Haji-Sheikh & 2012 Blair Walsh (35)

4. 1997 Richie Cunningham (34)

5. 1972 Chester Marcol (33)

The Georgia Tech product saves his best for the playoffs, where he always seems to come through

Most Playoffs Field Goals Made in Kansas City Chiefs history:

1. Harrison Butker (15)

2. Jan Stenerud (9)

3. Nick Lowery (8)

4. Cairo Santos (6)

5. Ryan Succop (3)

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