Connor Barth is a former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for several teams during his career. He began his football career at the University of North Carolina, where he played for four years and set several school records.
After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft, Barth signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent. He played in 10 games for the team that season, making 10 of 12 field goal attempts and all 16 extra point attempts.
Barth was released by the Chiefs in 2009 and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he spent the majority of his career. He played for the Buccaneers from 2009 to 2012, and again in 2015. During his time with the team, he set several franchise records, including most consecutive field goals made (25) and most field goals made in a single season (28).
In 2013, Barth signed with the Denver Broncos, where he played for one season. He made 25 of 30 field goal attempts and all 31 extra point attempts during his time with the team.
After being released by the Broncos in 2014, Barth signed with the Buccaneers for a second stint with the team. He played in 12 games for the team that season, making 15 of 16 field goal attempts and all 13 extra point attempts.
Barth was released by the Buccaneers in 2016 and signed with the New Orleans Saints, but was released before the start of the regular season. He then signed with the Chicago Bears, where he played for one season in 2016. He made 18 of 23 field goal attempts and all 31 extra point attempts during his time with the team.
Barth was released by the Bears in 2017 and did not play in the NFL again. He finished his career with a field goal percentage of 85.3% and made 160 of 187 field goal attempts.
Overall, Barth had a successful career as an NFL placekicker, setting several franchise records and earning a reputation as a reliable kicker.
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