Michael Husted is a former American football placekicker who played for several teams during his career. He was born on February 27, 1970, in San Diego, California, and attended the University of Virginia, where he played college football.
Husted began his professional career in 1993 when he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent. He played for the Buccaneers for three seasons, from 1993 to 1995, and was their primary kicker during that time. In 1996, he signed with the Oakland Raiders, where he played for one season before being released.
After his release from the Raiders, Husted signed with the Washington Redskins, where he played for two seasons, from 1997 to 1998. He then signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1999 but was released before the start of the regular season.
In 2000, Husted signed with the Carolina Panthers, where he played for one season before being released. He then signed with the Denver Broncos in 2001 but was released before the start of the regular season.
Husted's final season in the NFL was in 2002 when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He played in six games for the Vikings, making six of eight field goal attempts and all 11 extra point attempts. He was released by the Vikings in November 2002 and did not play in the NFL again.
During his career, Husted made 80.1% of his field goal attempts and 98.3% of his extra point attempts. He was known for his accuracy and consistency as a kicker and was a reliable option for the teams he played for.
After his retirement from the NFL, Husted became a kicking coach and founded the National Camp Series, which provides training and evaluation for high school and college kickers and punters. He has also worked as a commentator for college football games and has written articles for various publications about kicking and punting.
Overall, Michael Husted had a successful career as a placekicker in the NFL, playing for several teams and earning a reputation as a reliable and accurate kicker. He has continued to be involved in football as a coach and commentator, helping to develop the next generation of kickers and punters.
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