Ty Long
| No. -- Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | April 6, 1993 |
| Place of birth: | Roswell, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Roswell High School (Georgia) |
| College: | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Undrafted: |
[[2015
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ty Long (born April 6, 1993) was an American football placekicker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Alabama at Birmingham and holds records for career field goals as well as the longest field goal in school history. He also played for the Washington Redskins.
Professional career
Washington Redskins
On May 7, 2015, Long signed with the Washington Redskins to compete with placekicker Kai Forbath.[1] On August 30, 2015, he was waived.[2]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On January 20, 2016, Long signed a reserve/future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[3] On May 5, 2016, he was waived,[4]
References
- ↑ "Redskins Sign 11 College Free Agents". www.redskins.com. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ↑ "Redskins cut place kicker Ty Long". Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ↑ "Steelers Sign Four More To Futures Contracts - Steelers Depot". Steelers Depot. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
- ↑ "Steelers Part Ways With T Mike Adams, Two Others - Steelers Depot". Steelers Depot. 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
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