Pro History

Signed as Free Agent on March 4, 1998.

Career Notes

 

Ranks as NFL's all-time most accurate field goal kicker (194-223, 87.0)...owns NFL record with 42 consecutive field goals (2002-04), snapping record of Gary Anderson (40, San Francisco/Minnesota, 1997-98)…also passed Fuad Reveiz (31, Minnesota, 1994-95) and Jeff Wilkins (30, St. Louis, 1999-01) prior to surpassing Anderson.

Vanderjagt (874) is Colts' all-time leading scorer, surpassing Dean Biasucci (783)…ranks 1st in Colts history with 194 career field goals (176, Biasucci)…has opened career with 7 consecutive 100+ seasons, with NFL record being 12 consecutive to open a career (12, Jason Elam, Denver; 9, Adam Vinatieri, New England; 8, Ryan Longwell, Green Bay; all are current streaks).

Mike is 292-294 PATs for career…seven consecutive 100+ seasons extends own club record for cons. 100+ seasons…was 20-25 field goals and 59-60 PATs for 119 points in 2004…produced one of finest seasons ever by NFL kicker in 2003 with 37-37 field goals and 46-46 PATs for 157 points

PERFECT SEASON 

Vanderjagt notched only 4th perfect field goal season in NFL history (Tony Zendejas, 17-17, L.A. Rams, 1991; Gary Anderson, 35-35, Minnesota, 1998; Jeff Wilkins, 17-17, St. Louis, 2002)…37 field goals set Colts seasonal record (36, Cary Blanchard, 1996) and tied 3rd-highest seasonal total in NFL history (39, Olindo Mare, Miami, 1999; 39, Jeff Wilkins, 2003, St. Louis; 37, John Kasay, 1996, Carolina)…157 points produced highest personal seasonal point total (157, 2003; 145, 1999; 125, 2001; 121, 2000), while only two other Colts have 120+-point seasons (135, Blanchard, 1995; 120, RB-Lenny Moore, 1964).

THE STREAK

Mike has scored in 102 consecutive games, the longest streak in club history…won AFC scoring title in 2003 and ranked 2nd in NFL (163, Wilkins)…owns 4 of 6 highest seasonal FG percentages in club history (100.0, 2003; 92.6, 2000; 90.0, Blanchard, 1996; 89.5, 1999; 88.9, Biasucci, 1987; 87.1, 1998)…FG career totals are: 62-70, .886 vs. AFC East; 19-23, .826 vs. AFC North; 39-44, .886 vs. AFC South; 29-36, .806 vs. AFC West; 14-17, .824 vs. NFC East; 7-7, 1.000 vs. NFC North; 16-16, 1.000 vs. NFC South; 8-10, .800 vs. NFC West…is 134-153, .876 on turf and 60-70, .857 on grass…is 105-122, .861 at home; 89-101, .881 on the road…is 112-129, .868 indoors and 82-94, .872 outdoors…has FGs against every team except Detroit and Arizona…has 3 5-FG games and 7 4-FG games…hit FGs in 23 consecutive games (games 15-16, 2002 through games 1-4, 6, 2004), the longest streak in club history (21, Blanchard, 1996-97; 21, Vanderjagt 1999-2000; 18, Biasucci 1988-89)…hit 149 consecutive PATs (2001-2004), eclipsing own club mark of 125 (1998-01)…had PAT blocked at Detroit 11/25/04…has 14 50+-yard field goals, 2nd-most in club history (18, Biasucci).

PRO BOWLS

Mike earned his first career Pro Bowl nomination in 2003…won AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Month honors in October, November and December of 2003, joining Detroit RB-Barry Sanders (October, November, December, 1997) as only NFL players to win three consecutive monthly honors…was AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week 12/7/03 at Tennessee with five field goals in 29-27 win…was Associated Press NFL All-Pro First-Team, PFW/PFWA All-AFC and All-NFL Team, Sporting News NFL All-Pro Team and won Pro Football Weekly NFL Golden Toe Award…hit 54- and 51-yard FGs at Denver 11/24/02 to join Biasucci (vs. Miami 9/25/88) as only Colts to have 2 50+ boots in one game…54-yarder marked career-long and came with :03 left to tie contest, then 51-yarder 5:38 into OT provided 23-20 win…51-yard winner marked 2nd-longest game-deciding FG in Colts history (52, Mike Cofer at NYJ 9/10/95)…in NFL since 1983, there have been 7 50+ FGs made to force an OT, and Vanderjagt's 54-yarder tied 3rd-longest of those kicks (55, Greg Davis, Arizona at Seattle 12/19/93, :00 time left; 55, Steve Christie, Buffalo vs. Denver 10/26/97, :02 time left; 54, Mike Hollis, Buffalo at Minnesota 9/15/02, :00 time left; 53, Jason Elam, Denver vs. Oakland 11/22/99, :07 time left; 52, Tony Zendejas, Houston vs. Buffalo 9/24/89, :03 time left; 52, Jay Feely, Atlanta vs. Green Bay 9/8/02, :05 time left)…51-yard winner marked 8th 50+ OT kick in NFL history, and it tied 3rd-longest (53, Chris Jacke, Green Bay vs. San Francisco 10/14/96; 52, Cofer, Colts at NYJ 9/10/95; 51, Greg Davis, New England at Colts 10/29/89; 51, Davis, Arizona vs. Pittsburgh 10/30/94; 51, Michael Husted, Tampa Bay vs. Minnnesota 10/15/95; 50, Morten Andersen, New Orleans at Philadelphia 12/11/83; 50, Norm Johnson, Atlanta at New Orleans 11/24/91).

Vanderjagt is only NFL player to force and decide an OT game with two 50+ FGs…Vanderjagt has 11 career games that were decided in the final :15 with FGs (27-yarder, at NYJ 10/17/99, :14 left, Colts 16-13; 53-yarder, at Mia. 12/5/99, :00 left, Colts 37-34; 21-yarder, at Cle. 12/26/99, :04 left, Colts 29-28; 45-yarder, at Buf. 10/1/00, :00 left, Colts 18-16; 38-yarder, vs. Balt. 10/13/02, :04 left, Colts 22-20; 54-yarder, at Den. 11/24/02, :03 left to force OT; 51-yarder, 5:38 into OT to win, Colts 23-20; 45-yarder, at Cle. 9/7/03, :01 left, Colts 9-6; 29-yarder, at Tampa Bay 10/6/03, OT, Colts 38-35; 43-yarder, at Houston 12/28/03, :00 left, Colts 20-17; 35-yarder, vs. Minn. 11/8/04, :02 left, Colts 31-28; 30-yarder, vs. San Diego 12/26/04, 12:13 OT, Colts 34-31)…is 28-34 from 40-49 yards on the road…is 2nd among all NFL kickers with 194 FGs from 1998-2004 (197, Matt Stover, Baltimore), while 167 from 1999-2004 also ranks 2nd behind Stover (176).

2004: Appeared in 15 games and was 20-25 field goals and 59-60 PATs for 119 points…missed 10/10 vs. Oakland with hamstring injury, snapping consecutive games played streak at 91…scored in all 15 games played…PATs and PAT attempts marked club records…has scored in club-record 102 consecutive games…extended franchise mark for most consecutive 100+ seasons to seven…hit franchise-best 149 consecutive PATs, dating back to 2001…streak was ended with blocked attempt at Detroit 11/25…surpassed own club mark of 125 straight PATs…had two game-winning field goals (35 yards vs. Minnesota 11/8, :02 left; 30 yards vs. San Diego 12/26, OT)…was 1-2 FGs at New England 9/9…extended NFL record streak for consecutive field goals to 42 before missing 48-yard attempt…was 1-1 FGs at Tennessee 9/19, vs. Green Bay 9/26, at Jacksonville 10/3 and vs. Jacksonville 10/24 to extend FGs streak to club-record 23 games, dating back to game 15 of 2002…was 3-3 FGs and 6-6 PATs vs. Tennessee 12/5…was 3-3 FGs at Houston 12/12. POST-SEASON: Was 7-7 PATs vs. Denver 1/9…was 1-1 FGs at New England 1/16.

2003: Had finest career season and one of top seasons for any NFL kicker with 37-37 field goals and 46-46 PATs for AFC-high and club seasonal-best157 points (163, Jeff Wilkins, St. Louis)…earned Pro Bowl honors for 1st time in career…point total and field goal total set personal seasonal-highs…had field goals in every game and produced only fourth perfect FG season in NFL history (Tony Zendejas, 17-17, L.A. Rams, 1991; Gary Anderson, 35-35, Minnesota, 1998; Jeff Wilkins, 17-17, St. Louis, 2002)…had three game-winning FGs (45 yards at Cleveland 9/6, :01 left; 29 yards at Tampa Bay 10/6, OT; 43 yards at Houston 12/18, :00 left)…posted 6th consecutive 100+ season…was 5-5 FGs at Tennessee 12/7 to win AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week honors and tie club record for most in a game…was AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Month for October, November and December, joining Detroit RB-Barry Sanders (October, November, December, 1997) as only NFL players to win monthly award three consecutive months. POST-SEASON: Was 2-2 FGs vs. Denver 1/4…was 1-1 FGs at Kansas City 1/11…had no attempts at New England 1/18.

2002: Was 23-31 FGs and 34-34 PATs for 103 points…extended club record to five consecutive seasons with 100+ points…topped team in scoring for 5th consecutive season, the 2nd-longest streak in club history (9, Biasucci, 1986-94)...had field goals in 10 games, including 5-5 vs. Baltimore 10/13, tying personal-best and club-best…hit 54- and 51-yard field goals at Denver 11/24 (with :03 left and 5:38 into OT) to become only NFL kicker to force and decide an OT game with 2 50+-yard boots. POST-SEASON: Was 0-1 FGs 1/4 at NYJ.

2001: Was 28-34 FGs and 41-42 PATs for 125 points, his club-record 4th consecutive 100+ season…was 15-20 beyond 40 yards…ranked 1st in AFC scoring, 2nd in NFL (127, K-Jeff Wilkins, St. Louis)…was 5-5 FGs vs. Denver 1/6 to tie club record for most in a game (Blanchard, Michaels, Biasucci, Raul Allegre)…had 3 FGs vs. New England 10/21 and at Buffalo 11/4 and had FGs in 13 outings.

2000: Totaled 25-27 FGs and 46-46 PATS for 121 points...posted then career-best 92.6 FG pct....ranked 2nd in AFC scoring, T5th in NFL...started season with 26 consecutive FGs streak and extended it to 28 before missing from 47 yards vs. Oakland 9/10...streak of 28 consecutive FGs was then T5th-longest in NFL history (40, Gary Anderson, SF/Min., 1997-98; 31, Fuad Reveiz, Min., 1994-95; 30, Jeff Wilkins, St. L., 1999-01; 29, John Carney, SD, 1992-93; 28, Chris Boniol, Dal/Phil., 1996-97)...hit 16 consecutive FGs over nine games following miss vs. Raiders (1-2 vs. Oakland 9/10; 2-2 vs. Jax. 9/25; 1-1 at Buffalo 10/1; 3-3 at New England 10/8; 3-3 at Seattle 10/15; 1-1 vs. New England 10/22; 1-1 at Chicago 11/5; 3-3 vs. NYJ 11/12; 1-1 at Green Bay 11/19), the second-longest streak in club history...missed from 59 yards vs. Miami 11/26 to end streak...concluded regular season with seven consecutive FGs (1-1 at NYJ 12/3; 3-3 vs. Buffalo 12/11; 2-2 at Miami 12/17; 1-1 vs. Minnesota 12/24)...hit game-winning 45-yard FG at Buffalo 10/1...hit season-long 48-yard FG at Miami 12/17. POST-SEASON: Was 3-4 FGs (32, 26, 50, 49 WR) at Miami 12/30.

1999: Totaled 34-38 FGs and 43-43 PATs for 145 points…had 88.4 FG pct….hit 26 consecutive FGs over last 10 games to set new club record, surpassing Blanchard who hit 13 cons. FGs on two different occasions…hit from 44, 48 and 53 yards at Miami, with 53-yarder coming at gun to provide 37-34 win…the boot was longest game-winning FG in Colts history, surpassing 52-yard OT effort by K-Mike Cofer at NYJ 9/10/95 and it was 3rd-longest game-winning FG on final play in NFL history (63, K-Tom Dempsey, New Orleans vs Det., 11/8/70, Saints won, 19-17; 54, K-Pete Stoyanovich, Kansas City vs. Den., 11/16/97, Chiefs won, 24-22)...53-yard strike at Miami extended Colts NFL record to 14 consecutive seasons with at least one 50+ FG…145 points ranked 1st in NFL…34 FGs ranked as 2nd-best seasonal total in Colts history and only 4th 30+-FG season in team history (36, Blanchard, 1996; 32, Blanchard, 1997; 30, Raul Allegre, 1983)…hit FGs of 41, 19 and 21 yards at Cleveland 12/26, including game-winner with :04 left…became only 3rd Colt to win NFL scoring title, joining Moore (120, 1964) and Linhart (109, 1976). POST-SEASON: Was 3-3 FGs and 1-1 PATs vs. Tennessee 1/16.

1998: Was 27-31 FGs and 23-23 PATs for 104 points...posted 87.1 FG pct....marked 3rd-best seasonal FG pct. of any rookie or first-year kicker in NFL history (91.9, Richie Cunningham, Dallas, 1997; 88.0, Roger Ruzek, Dallas, 1987)...27 FGs ranked T4th in AFC, T8th in NFL and marked 4th-highest team seasonal total...began season with eight consecutive FGs to rank as 3rd-best Colts career start (9, Allegre, 1983, and Blanchard, 1995)...Allegre total is also rookie record...was 14-18 from 40+ yards and 6-9 from 50+ yards to tie club seasonal mark (6, Biasucci, 1988)...had 50+ FGs 9/6 vs. Miami (51), 9/27 vs. New Orleans (52), 10/4 vs. San Diego (51), 11/1 vs. New England (50), 11/29 at Baltimore (53) and 12/13 vs. Cincinnati. 1997: Saw action in 18 games with Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and helped lead team to Grey Cup Championship...topped league in punting avg. with 118-5,303, 44.9 avg....added 33-43 FGs with long of 51 and 77-77 PATs...was 5-5 FGs in Grey Cup and 9-9 total in two Grey Cup appearances...career CFL totals include 238-10,434-43.8 punting avg., 73-99 FGs and 136-136 PATs. 1996: Saw action in 18 games with Toronto and helped lead team to Grey Cup Championship...was 103-4,459-43.3 punting avg. with long of 70...was 40-56 FGs with long of 51 and 59-59 PATs...played with Minnesota Pike of Arena Football League. 1995: Did not play...signed by Toronto as FA on March 16, 1995, and was released on June 25, 1995. 1994: Did not play...signed by Toronto as FA on February 15, 1994...released on June 13, 1994...signed by Hamilton Tiger-Cats as FA on June 24, 1994, and was released on July 11, 1994. 1993: Saw action in two games for Saskatchewan Roughriders...was 17-672-39.5 punting.

HONORS

1998: PFW/PFWA, College and Pro Football Newsweekly and Football Digest NFL All-Rookie First--Team. 1999: AP, College and Pro Football Newsweekly, Football Digest NFL All-Pro Second-Team…Sports Illustrated NFL All-Pro…Football News All-AFC Team...AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week (12/5 at Miami). 2000: AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week (10/1 at Buffalo)...30,268 Pro Bowl fan votes - top for AFC kickers. 2002: AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week (11/24 at Denver). 2003: Pro Bowl…Associated Press NFL All-Pro First-Team…PFW/PFWA All-NFL Team… PFW/PFWA All-AFC Team…Sporting News NFL All-Pro Team…Pro Football Weekly NFL Golden Toe Award…Football Digest NFL All-Pro Team…AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Month (October, November, December)…AFC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week (12/7 at Tennessee).

COLLEGE

Two-year letterman (1991-92)...was 15-20 FGs and 27-32 PATs as senior kicker...was 52-39.2 punting as junior...transferred from Allan Hancock (Calif.) Junior College...was all-conference punter and team’s starting QB...originally signed as QB at Michigan State in 1988.