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He can run the ball about as well as he can pass the ball. He is only a rookie and the sky is the limit for this freak of nature who will be the face of the Panthers for years to come. Move over, Jerry Rice. David Akers is now the 49ers record holder...
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The 49ers special teams unit was a thing to behold in 2011 whether it be David Akers kicking field goals and touchbacks or Andy Lee's booming punts that had little to no return. And yet, Akers and Lee had huge years in part because their coverage units...
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers reacts after kicking an extra point against the New York Giants in the first quarter during the NFL's NFC Championship game in San Francisco, California, January 22, 2012. View Photo »
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If I end up breaking that, they need to put an asterisk on it, because you just don't beat a Jerry Rice
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Akers and Bowman had monster years, while Boone basically filled the roll that was asked of him on a daily basis. Now we move back to another depth player with cornerback Tramaine Brock. It really was a tale of two seasons for Brock and the 49ers...
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Again the Seahawks defense steps up to hold the 49ers to a field goal try, but only after calling a timeout to catch 12 men on the field. Then, Browner gets flagged for roughing the kicker, a play that was simply a great acting job by David Akers. Now...
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Miller, Gerrod Holliman and Nick Dawson are all 4-star recruits that are coming in with the 2012 class. Strong is a disciple of Lou Holtz and Urban Meyer. The list of Louisville alumni that have played or are playing in the NFL is a long one. Some of...
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San Francisco 49ers place kicker David Akers (2) participates in practice at an NFL football facility in Santa Clara, Calif. , Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. The 49ers are scheduled to face the New York Giants in the NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22. View Photo »
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I tried a 54-yarder last year. It was 27-something degrees out there, it was against the Vikings, into the wind and we had just sodded the field so it was really soft
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The 49ers had numerous participants in the game, but as has been the case much of the season, the special teamers stood out. David Akers successfully attempted two onside kicks, with long snapper Brian Jennings recovering the second one. Andy Lee got...
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With three San Francisco specialists representing the club at the 2012 Pro Bowl, it wasn’t hard to see why the contributions from players like David Akers, Brian Jennings and Andy Lee led the team to a 14-win season and a NFC West division crown. On...
About David Akers
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David Roy Akers (pronounced /AY-kers/) (born December 9, 1974, in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American football placekicker who currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles. The left-footed Akers is considered one of the premier kickers in the National Football League. Full Article
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: David Akers #2 of the San Francisco 49ers kicks a 25 yard field goal against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter of the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers celebrates with cheerleaders after his team defeated the New Orleans Saints in their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in San Francisco, California, January 14, 2012.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers (C) kicks a third quarter field goal as teammate Andy Lee holds and New Orleans Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson (L) pursues during their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in San Francisco, California, January 14, 2012.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers kicks a 39-yard field goal during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle, Washington, December 24, 2011.
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San Francisco 49ers' David Akers, right, kicks a 39-yard field goal late in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Seattle. Akers kicked four field goals, including this 39-yarder with 2:57 left to give San Francisco the lead,...
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San Francisco 49ers' David Akers reacts after kicking a field goal against the Seattle Seahawks as Andy Lee looks on in the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Seattle.
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San Francisco 49ers' David Akers follows through after kicking a field goal against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011.
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San Francisco 49ers' David Akers (2) kicks a 38-yard field goal from the hold of punter Andy Lee during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game in San Francisco, Monday, Dec. 19, 2011.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers (2) kicks his second field goal against the Arizona Cardinals in the first quarter during their NFL game in Glendale, Arizona December 11, 2011.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers celebrates his field goal during the first quarter of his NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in San Francisco, California, November 20, 2011.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers (2) celebrates after kicking a field goal during the first quarter of his NFL football game against the New York Giants in San Francisco, California, November 13, 2011.
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San Francisco 49ers' David Akers (2) reacts after making a field goal in the second quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers (2) connects on a field goal during the second half of their NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Maryland, November 6, 2011.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers reacts after making a successful field goal-attempt in the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md. , Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. Akers contributed four field goals to San Francisco's 19-11 victory.
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DETROIT - OCTOBER 16: David Akers #2 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates a 31 yard field goal in the third quarter during of the NFL game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 16, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The 49ers defeated the Lions 25-19.
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DETROIT - OCTOBER 16: Brian Jennings #86 and Alex Boone #75 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate David Akers #2 58 yard field goal to end the first half of the NFL game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 16, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The 49ers defeated the Lions 25-19.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers kicks the game winning extra point against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter of NFL football action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 2, 2011.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 2: Place kicker Alex Henery #6 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks with David Akers #2 of the San Francisco 49ers, a former Eagles kicker, before the start of their NFL football game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 2, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers (2) reacts after his extra point was good, with punter Andy Lee (4), in the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011 in Philadelphia. The 49ers won 24-23.
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San Francisco 49ers place kicker David Akers (2) participates in practice at an NFL football facility in Santa Clara, Calif. , Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. The 49ers are scheduled to face the New York Giants in the NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 22.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers watches his 53 yard field goal go through the uprights during the second half of play against the Cincinnati Bengals in their NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 25, 2011.
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San Francisco 49ers' David Akers (2) slaps hands with Andy Lee (4) after making a field goal in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Akers had four field goals as San Francisco won 33-17.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - CIRCA 2011: In this handout image provided by the NFL, David Akers of the San Francisco 49ers poses for his NFL headshot circa 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 1: Place Kicker David Akers #2 of the San Francisco 49ers kicks an extra point against the San Diego Chargers during their preseason NFL Game on September 1, 2011 at Qualcomm Stadium in San DIego, California.
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San Francisco 49ers' David Akers, who is new to the team, kicks as coach Jim Harbaugh watches during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Santa Clara, Calif. , Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 14: David Akers #2 of the San Francisco 49ers kicks a 25 yard field goal against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter of the NFC Divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park on January 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
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