Scott Player: Difference between revisions

Punts:	727
average:	43.1
In 20:	185
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Scott Player
Career information
College:	Florida State
Undrafted:	1993
Career history
	Birmingham Barracudas (1995); Arizona Cardinals (1996); New York Giants (1997); New York Jets (1997); Arizona Cardinals (1998–2006); Cleveland Browns (2007); New England Patriots (2008); New York Sentinels (2009); *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Pro Bowl second alternate (1999); Pro Bowl selection (2000);
Career NFL statistics
Punts:
Punts:	727
average:	43.1
In 20:	185
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Scott Darwin Player (born December 17, 1969 in Template:City-state) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Birmingham Barracudas as a street free agent in 1995. He played college football at Florida State.

Player has also been a member of the New York Giants, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and New York Sentinels. He was a Pro Bowl alternate with the Cardinals in 1999 and a Pro Bowl selection in 2000.

He has played ten years in the NFL, nine of which were with the Cardinals and a portion of one with the Cleveland Browns, He also played in the Canadian Football League and in NFL Europa with the Frankfurt Galaxy. Player is currently the only player wearing a 1-bar facemask, which was restricted by NFL in 2004. This led to his nickname, Punty McOnebar.^[1] His facemask is covered under a Grandfather clause.

Player played for the Cardinals between 1998 and 2006, earning a Pro Bowl selection in 2000. The Cardinals released him on August 29, 2007.

On September 18, 2007 Player was signed by the Cleveland Browns after Dave Zastudil was injured. On October 8, 2007 the Browns released him.^[2]

On April 18, 2008 Player was signed by the New England Patriots to compete with incumbent Chris Hanson. He was released on June 12, 2008.

Player was signed by the New York Sentinels in 2009.

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 == Professional career ==
-He has played ten years in the NFL, nine of which were with the Cardinals and a portion of one with the [[Cleveland Browns]],  He also played in the [[Canadian Football League]] and in [[NFL Europa]] with the [[Frankfurt Galaxy]]. Player is currently the only player wearing a [[1-bar facemask]], which was restricted by NFL in [[2004]]. His facemask is covered under a [[Grandfather clause]].
+He has played ten years in the NFL, nine of which were with the Cardinals and a portion of one with the [[Cleveland Browns]],  He also played in the [[Canadian Football League]] and in [[NFL Europa]] with the [[Frankfurt Galaxy]]. Player is currently the only player wearing a [[1-bar facemask]], which was restricted by NFL in [[2004]]. This led to his nickname, Punty McOnebar.<ref>[http://www.trueknowledge.com/q/facts_about__scott_player]</ref> His facemask is covered under a [[Grandfather clause]].
 === Arizona Cardinals ===