MAMA Class of 2000 RICK DANMEIER Jump to: [ Award ] [ Bio ] [ Stats ] [ More ]

In recognition of his mediocre contribution to Minnesota sports RICK DANMEIER is hereby inducted into the Minnesota Assembly of Mediocre Athletes Hall of Fame on this 29th day of February, 2000 A benefactor of Bud Grant's stubborn distrust of "soccer style" kickers, Rick was able to survive for 5 years as the Vikings' placekicker despite a sub-40 yard range and mediocre (at best) accuracy. At a time when the Vikings began their slide from powerhouse to also-ran, it seemed nearly every week the game came down to a pressure kick from Rick, leaving Viking fans holding their breath. Although he kicked many game-winning field goals, fans couldn't help but focus on the many missed opportunities, making him a favorite scapegoat for the team's demise into mediocrity.

Biography

Highlights: Still ranks sixth on the Vikings all-time scoring list (364 points). Lowlights: A woefully low XP% and FG%, and an inability to kick field goals much over 40 yards. Mediumlights: Scored the final points ever at Met Stadium on a 33-yard field goal Was one of the last two "straight on" field goal kickers in the NFK (with Mark Moseley) Personal: Rick played Defensive Nose Guard in college at Sioux Falls. Rick became the first USF athlete to play in the NFL Rick lives with his wife Jeanne, and currently works as a sales representative in sporting goods.

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