Ali Haji-Sheikh

Ali S. Haji-Sheikh (born January 11, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. He was selected in the ninth round (237th overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. He also played for the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Redskins.

Ali Haji-Sheikh
No. 6
Position:Kicker
Personal information
Born: (1961-01-11) January 11, 1961
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:Arlington (Arlington, Texas)
College:Michigan
NFL draft:1983 / Round: 9 / Pick: 237
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XXII)
  • First-team All-Pro (1983)
  • Pro Bowl (1983)
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (1983)
  • PFW Golden Toe Award (1983)
Career NFL statistics
FG / Attempts:76 / 111
Field goal %:68.5
PAT / Attempts:95 / 103
PAT %:92.2
Long:56
Career points:323
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

While at Michigan, Haji-Sheikh set a Big Ten record with 78 consecutive extra points, and he broke the NFL record for the most field goals in a season, as a rookie during the 1983 NFL season.

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