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Mike Hollis

American football player (born 1972)

Summary

American football player (born 1972)

Field	Value
name	Mike Hollis
number	1
position	Placekicker
birth_date
birth_place	Kellogg, Idaho, U.S.
height_ft	5
height_in	7
weight_lb	179
high_school	Central Valley (Spokane Valley, Washington)
college	Idaho
undraftedyear	1994
statlabel1	Field goals
statvalue1	200
statlabel2	Field goal attempts
statvalue2	250
statlabel3	Field goal %
statvalue3	80.0
statlabel4	Longest field goal
statvalue4	54
pfr	H/hollimik01

San Diego Chargers ()*
Jacksonville Jaguars ()
Buffalo Bills ()
New York Giants ()
Jacksonville Sharks ()
Pro Bowl (1998)
NFL scoring leader ()

Michael Shane Hollis (born May 22, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) from 1994 to 2003. He led the NFL in scoring (1997 season) and becoming the most accurate kicker in NFL history during that time. He spent most of his nine-year NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, kicking for the team from 1995–2001 and setting several team records. He then played for the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants before initially retiring after an injury in 2003. He signed with the Jacksonville Sharks in 2022 after almost 20 years of retirement.

Early years

Born in Kellogg, Idaho, Hollis grew up in eastern Washington in the Spokane area and graduated from Central Valley High School in 1990. He kicked for the University of Idaho in 1992 and 1993, after two seasons at Wenatchee Valley College.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Hollis was signed as an undrafted free agent by the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars in the team's inaugural 1995 season. He played for the Jaguars for seven seasons, setting a number of the new club's kicking records.

Buffalo Bills

He was released following the 2001 season and was picked up by the Buffalo Bills, for whom he played for one season in 2002.

New York Giants

He was signed by the New York Giants in 2003, but missed the 2003 season after being placed on injured reserve after hurting his back, a problem he battled for several seasons. He never recovered from the injury and failed his physical in March 2004, ending his NFL career.

Jacksonville Sharks

After being retired from the NFL for almost 20 years, Hollis joined the Jacksonville Sharks in the NAL in 2022. Since his retirement from the NFL, Hollis has been staying in shape through his ProForm Kicking Academy where he teaches a unique form of kicking and punting. On June 6, 2022, Hollis was released by the Sharks.

References

(January 11, 1998). "JAGUARS RE-SIGN HOLLIS".
Sullivan, Tim. (March 31, 2002). "The next in line?". Gainesville Sun.
Lee, Greg. (August 3, 2013). "Former NFL kicker Hollis back in area for camps". Spokesman-Review.
Meehan, Jim. (November 17, 1992). "Hollis gives Vandals extra yards with his foot.". Spokesman-Review.
Miedema, Laurence. (September 2, 1993). "UI hopes teams are special". Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
(August 17, 1996). "Hollis tries to hang on with Jaguars". Moscow-Pullman Daily News.
(September 15, 2000). "Bad back hampers Hollis". Gainesville Sun.
(September 19, 2000). "Jaguars face season without Hollis". Bangor Daily News.
(March 19, 2004). "Hollis waived by Giants". Spokesman-Review.
(March 19, 2004). "Giants waive PK Mike Hollis, get S Jack Brewer". ESPN.
Pepper, Cole. (June 1, 2022). "He's back: Former Jaguars kicker Mike Hollis to kick for Sharks on Friday". News 4 Jax.
Curran, Steve. (June 1, 2022). "JACKSONVILLE SHARKS ACTIVATE FORMER JAGUARS KICKER MIKE HOLLIS". Jacksonville Sharks.
"2022 NAL Transactions". nationalarenaleague.com.

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