Shane Lechler

Edward Shane Lechler

Position: P
Height: 6-2    Weight: 225 lbs.

Born: August 7, 1976 in Sealy, TX
College: Texas A&M   (school history)
Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 5th round (142nd overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (14598th overall since 1950)
7-time Pro Bowler & 6-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

• 4/7 FootballPerspective.com: From the gut: My thoughts on AFC teams: Yesterday, I talked about how optimistic I was about nearly every team in the NFC. On the other hand, most of the teams in the...

• 3/23 Sports Out West: Former Raiders punter Shane Lechler signs with Texans: On Friday, former Oakland Raiders punter Shane Lechler signed a three-year, $5.5 million contract which includes a $1 million...
• 3/22 FootballPerspective.com: Playing with the most coaches on one team: During the season, Mike Tanier noted that Shane Lechler has played for eight different coaches while being a member of the Raiders....
• 3/4 NFL Spin Zone: 5 NFL Players That Could Avoid The Franchise Tag: As the NFL deadline for the franchise tag approaches (March 4th, 4pm ET) many NFL franchises are frantically trying to get deals...
• 3/4 Musket Fire: New England Patriots not expected to tag Wes Welker: We’ve heard the report from Ron Borges of the Boston Herald, now we will hear it again from Adam Schefter. The New England...

• 12/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Shane Lechler is No. 3 QB: Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said Monday, Dec. 24, that the team will not sign a quarterback prior to the Week 17 game....[+] P Shane Lechler will be used as the No. 3 quarterback.

• 10/20 FootballPerspective.com: Dennis Allen punted instead of letting Sebastian Janikowski try a 58-yard field goal: Most criticisms of 4th down calls spring when teams fail to go for it on 4th down and instead punt or kick a field goal. It is...

• 8/22 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Punter Battle: Does it Even Matter?: A starting job with the Detroit Lions is up for grabs and there doesn’t appear to be a clear favorite. No, I’m not...
• 8/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Shane Lechler expected to play Saturday : Oakland Raiders P Shane Lechler (knee) is expected to play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 25, according to head coach...[+] Dennis Allen.
• 8/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Three participate in no-pads portion of practice: Oakland Raiders RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), P Shane Lechler (knee) and TE Brandon Myers (shoulder) were each able to take part...[+] in the no-pads portion of practice Sunday, Aug. 19. Head coach Dennis Allen said Lechler has a good chance of punting in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 25, against the Detroit Lions. Jones and Myers also might make their preseason debut.
• 8/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Shane Lechler underwent surgery before camp: Updating a previous report, Oakland Raiders P Shane Lechler (knee) underwent arthroscopic knee surgery 10 days before the start...[+] of training camp. He said he definitely will be ready for the start of the regular season.
• 8/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Shane Lechler expected to play in a preseason game: Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said he expects P Shane Lechler (knee) will be able to kick in one of the final three...[+] preseason games. Lechler underwent arthroscopic knee surgery during the offseason.
• 8/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Five expected to miss preseason opener : Oakland Raiders WR Denarius Moore (hamstring), WR Eddie McGee (hamstring), RB Taiwan Jones (hamstring), P Shane Lechler (knee)...[+] and OG Zach Hurd (head) will all but certainly miss the preseason opener Monday, Aug. 13.
• 8/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Two not cleared for practice Oakland Raiders P Shane Lechler (knee) and LB Aaron Curry (knee) still have not been cleared for practice....[+] Oakland Raiders P Shane Lechler (knee) and LB Aaron Curry (knee) still have not been cleared for practice.
• 8/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Two land on NFI list: The Oakland Raiders have placed CB Ron Bartell (hamstring) and P Shane Lechler (knee) on the non-football injury (NFI) list Wednesday,...[+] Aug. 1.
• 8/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Shane Lechler not practicing Oakland Raiders P Shane Lechler (knee) is not practicing Wednesday, Aug. 1....[+] Oakland Raiders P Shane Lechler (knee) is not practicing Wednesday, Aug. 1.

• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Kickers not in attendance: Oakland Raiders PK Sebastian Janikowski and P Shane Lechler are both not in attendance at the team's voluntary offseason workouts....[+]

• 2/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Few untouchables on roster : Oakland Raiders PK Sebastian Janikowski, P Shane Lechler, DL Richard Seymour, OT Jared Veldheer and OG Stefen Wisniewski are the...[+] only players who could be described as safe on the team's roster. QB Carson Palmer is also expected to return in 2012.

• 12/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Two named to Pro Bowl: Oakland Raiders P Shane Lechler and DL Richard Seymour were each selected to the Pro Bowl Tuesday, Dec. 27. 'What a proud day...[+] for the Raiders,' head coach Hue Jackson said. 'We're excited for them. Those guys will go over to Hawaii and represent us well.'

• 11/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Hue Jackson credits special teams : Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson credited PK Sebastian Janikowski and P Shane Lechler for the team's Week 12 win. Janikowski...[+] had six field goals in the game, while Lechler's punting, in part, played a role in limiting WR Devin Hester. 'That’s the reason why Shane Lechler and SeaBass are on this team,' Jackson said. 'Because those guys are phenomenal. They’re phenomenal at what they do, they’re the best in the league at what they do. We had to call on them today so many times, and they just kept answering the bell.'

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