(born
November 13 ,
1967 in
Hamilton, Ontario ) was an
NFL Placekicker , who as a member of the
Buffalo Bills became known for his ability to kick clutch field goals, even in poor weather.
Christie graduated from the
College Of William And Mary and made his NFL debut with the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers in
1990 . He made all 27 extra point attaempts and 23 of 27
Field Goal tries in his rookie season. He would play one more year in Tampa.
From
1992 to
2000 , Christie kicked for Buffalo. With the Bills, he would become one of the game's top kickers. He was a key contributor in the Bills comeback win against the
Houston Oilers after trailing 35-3 early in the third period in a playoff game after the 1992 season. Christie kicked a successful onside kick which he recovered himself(becoming the first placekicker ever to do so in a NFL playoff game), and kicked the game winning field goal in overtime. He then went on to kick 5 field goals in the Bills 29-10 win over the
Miami Dolphins in the AFC championship game, helping get the Bills to their 3rd consecutive
Super Bowl .
In 1994, Christie set a Bills record by kicking a 59 yard field goal in a regular season. It was only 4 yards short of the all-time NFL record.
In
Super Bowl XXVIII , Christie set a Super Bowl record by kicking a 54 yard field goal. It is currently the longest field goal ever made in Super Bowl History. In his final seasons with Buffalo, his waning leg strength led to weak kickoffs, more missed field goals and the
Music City Miracle .
From
2001 to
2003 he played for the
San Diego Chargers , who with the hire of a former Bills GM, acquired several former Bills.
When rookie
Nate Kaeding was acquired, Christie's services were no longer needed. He was released, and is still hoping for a return to the league. He has spurned many offers from the
CFL . Christie spent most of the 2004 NFL season with the
New York Giants . He is currently an analyst for
The Score .
In his 15 NFL seasons, Christie kicked 336 of 431(77%) field goals and 468 of 473(98%) extra points, giving him a total of 1,476 points.
