Mike Hollis
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Position: | Central Valley (Spokane Valley, Washington) |
College: | Idaho |
Undrafted: | 1994 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
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.[citation needed] 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.[1] 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
NFL
Hollis was signed as an undrafted free agent by the expansion
NAL and later years
After being retired from the NFL for almost 20 years, Hollis joined the Jacksonville Sharks in the NAL in 2022.[10][11] Since his retirement from the NFL, Hollis has been staying in shape through his ProForm Kicking Academy where he teaches a very unique form of kicking and punting. On June 6, 2022, Hollis was released by the Sharks.[12]
References
- ^ a b Sullivan, Tim (March 31, 2002). "The next in line?". Gainesville Sun. (Florida). p. 3C.
- ^ Lee, Greg (August 3, 2013). "Former NFL kicker Hollis back in area for camps". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington).
- ^ Meehan, Jim (November 17, 1992). "Hollis gives Vandals extra yards with his foot". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C2.
- ^ Miedema, Laurence (September 2, 1993). "UI hopes teams are special". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). p. 1C.
- ^ "Hollis tries to hang on with Jaguars". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). staff and wire reports. August 17, 1996. p. 1D.
- ^ "Bad back hampers Hollis". Gainesville Sun. (Florida). September 15, 2000. p. 7C.
- ^ "Jaguars face season without Hollis". Bangor Daily News. (Maine). September 19, 2000. p. C5.
- ^ "Hollis waived by Giants". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). wire reports. March 19, 2004. p. C2.
- ^ "Giants waive PK Mike Hollis, get S Jack Brewer". ESPN. March 19, 2004. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ Pepper, Cole (June 1, 2022). "He's back: Former Jaguars kicker Mike Hollis to kick for Sharks on Friday". News 4 Jax. (Jacksonville, Florida).
- ^ Curran, Steve (June 1, 2022). "JACKSONVILLE SHARKS ACTIVATE FORMER JAGUARS KICKER MIKE HOLLIS". Jacksonville Sharks. (Jacksonville, Florida).
- ^ "2022 NAL Transactions". nationalarenaleague.com.
External links
- Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame - Mike Hollis
- Mike Hollis' ProForm Kicking Academy
- Pro Player Connect Profile[permanent dead link]
- Video Interview With Placekicker Mike Hollis 2011- Miller on Sports Radio
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Pro Football Reference ·