Chris Boniol

Chris Boniol

Date of birth:	December 9, 1971 (1971-12-09) (age 39)
Place of birth:	Alexandria, Louisiana
Career information
Position(s):	Kicker
College:	Louisiana Tech
Organizations
As player:
1994-1996 1997-1998 1999	Dallas Cowboys Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Bears
Playing stats at NFL.com

Christopher Donald Boniol (born December 9, 1971 in Alexandria, Louisiana) is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League. He played first at Alexandria Senior High School and then college football at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. In the NFL, Boniol played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1994 to 1996, the Philadelphia Eagles from 1997 to 1998, and the Chicago Bears in 1999. In 1996, Boniol tied the former NFL record for most field goals in a game with seven. He is currently serving as a kicking adviser for the Dallas Cowboys helping kicker David Buehler transition from a kickoff specialist to full time place kicker.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Boniol was signed as a rookie undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 1994.

He was a very successful kicker during his 3 seasons with the Cowboys, helping the team win Super Bowl XXX during his rookie season.

In 1995 he set a club record for the longest streak of consecutive field goals made with 26. His 96 percent (27 field goals out of 28 attempts) season kicking percentage was the highest in club history.

In 1996 he broke his own club record for the longest streak of consecutive field goals made with 27. He also set an NFL record with 7 field goals made on a game, during a monday night game against the Green Bay Packers.

Philadelphia Eagles

Boniol was signed as a restricted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1997, after the salary cap-strapped Cowboys could not match the Eagles' four year offer. He played in Philadelphia for 2 seasons, before being waived because of inconsistency making field goals over 40 yards.

Chicago Bears

He finished his career in Chicago, being waived in 1999 after missing four of nine field goal attempts, including a possible game-winner in overtime against the Minnesota Vikings.

Boniol played in the NFL for 6 seasons, making 128 of 163 field goals and 183 of 189 extra points.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Gary Anderson	Philadelphia Eagles Starting Kickers 1997-1998	Succeeded by Norm Johnson

Persondata
Name	Boniol, Chris
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	December 9, 1971
Place of birth	Alexandria, Louisiana
Date of death
Place of death

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