KC Chiefs: Will Shields, Morten Andersen 2015 Hall Of Fame Finalists

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Former Kansas City Chiefs, Will Shields, and Morten Andersen represent the Chiefs as finalists for the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Morten Anderson spent a majority of his career with the New Orleans Saints (1982-1994) and the Atlanta Falcons (1995-2000, 2006-2007), but also spent time with the New York Giants (2001), Minnesota Vikings (2004), and the KC Chiefs (2002-2003).

Anderson made 38 of his 46 attempted field goals in his career as a Chief. Anderson played 25 seasons in the NFL, making 565 of his 709 attempted field goals (80%) for a total of 2,544 points scored. Andersen has his place at the top of several NFL records, here are some of the notable records and streaks.

  • Most field goals attempted (709)
  • Most field goals made (565)
  • Most games played (382)
  • Most points scored (2,544)

Andersen retired in 2008 after spending the 2007 season with the Atlanta Falcons, and making nearly 90% of his field goals in his final season. Andersen’s 25 seasons in the NFL ranks second all time, behind only George Blanda who had 26.

Unlike Anderson, Will Shields started his professional career being drafted by the KC Chiefs in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft out of the University of Nebraska. Shields played his entire career with the Chiefs from 1993-2006.

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Shields started 223 consecutive games, and went to the Pro Bowl every year from 1995-2006. The 12 Pro Bowls by Shields is a Chiefs team record, and he is tied with Champ Bailey and Randall McDaniel for the NFL record.

Shields has blocked for Marcus Allen, Priest Holmes, and even made Larry Johnson look good. Shields helped pave the way for Priest Holmes record setting season in 2003, when Holmes broke Marshall Faulk‘s single season touchdown record with 27.

Following the 2003 season, Shields was awarded the Walter Payton Man Of The Year award for his work in the Kansas City community, and for his work with his “Will To Succeed” foundation. Following his playing career, Shields opened up the 68 Inside Sports gymnasium and sports facility in Overland Park, Kansas.

This will be the fourth time Shields has been named a finalist for the Hall of Fame. The first came in 2012, which was his first year of eligibility, and he has been named a finalist every year since.

Will Shields deserves to be in the Hall of Fame as much as almost any other player in the history of the KC Chiefs franchise. All KC Chiefs fans will be pulling for him when they announce the 2015 Hall of Fame class on January 31st as part of NFL Honors.

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