Jan Stenerud

✓ Source-basedstable

Norwegian player of American football

United States AthletesBorn 1942 · age 83

CompareClaim

Fame48.0

Momentum0.5

Languages10

In century#60,150

Also inDeutsch

Photos 3

Stenerud with the KC Chiefs, c. 1967

Stenerud's name in the Chiefs' ring of honor at Arrowhead Stadium, June 2008

Teams 4

Minnesota Vikings

Kansas City Chiefs

Green Bay Packers

Montana State Bobcats football

Awards 1

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Connected to Jan 6

Ryan LongwellAlso played for Minnesota Vikings

Dante HallAlso played for Kansas City Chiefs

Mike GarrettAlso played for Kansas City Chiefs

Steve HutchinsonAlso played for Minnesota Vikings

Dennis EricksonAlso played for Montana State Bobcats football

Kyle RudolphAlso played for Minnesota Vikings

About this person

Jan Stenerud is a Norwegian-American former professional football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs. The first Norwegian NFL player, he played college football for the Montana State Bobcats and earned All-American honors. Stenerud began his career in the AFL after being selected by the Chiefs during the 1966 draft and joined the NFL following the AFL-NFL merger. Along with his 13 seasons in Kansas City, Stenerud was a member of the Green Bay Packers for four seasons and the Minnesota Vikings for two seasons until retiring in 1985.

Country

United States