Dan Bailey

Dan Bailey first garnered national attention in 2010, earning the prestigious Lou Groza Award as the nation’s top kicker and being named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year. During his senior year at Oklahoma State University (2010), Bailey demonstrated remarkable consistency, converting 24 of 28 field goals and an impressive 65 of 66 extra points. His collegiate success also included recognition as a Second-team All-American and a crucial performance in the December 2010 Alamo Bowl, where he made three field goals, including a 50-yarder, contributing significantly to Oklahoma State’s victory. Following his standout collegiate career, Bailey defied expectations by signing with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

His outstanding play was officially recognized with a highly coveted Pro Bowl selection and Second-team All-Pro honors in 2015. Demonstrating his profound value to the team, Bailey secured a new seven-year contract in 2014 worth $22.5 million, underscoring his status as an elite and indispensable player in the league. In 2018, Bailey continued his decorated NFL journey by joining the Minnesota Vikings, where he played for three seasons. Throughout his comprehensive NFL career, which spanned 154 games across 10 seasons, Bailey maintained an outstanding record.

He successfully converted 249 of 290 field goals for an 85.9% accuracy rate, alongside an impressive 383 of 396 extra points (96.7%). These career statistics solidify his reputation as one of the NFL’s most accurate and reliable kickers, consistently delivering in critical moments for both the Cowboys and the Vikings until his career concluded in 2021.