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Michael Koenen

Michael Koenen

  • Class
    2005
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Had 10-year professional career as punter and kickoff specialist in the NFL. Played for Atlanta Falcons from 2005-10 and Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2011-14.
 
In Atlanta’s Oct. 9, 2005, game against New England, made 58-yard field goal, the longest of his career at any level.
 
Finished WWU career as school’s most prolific kicker and punter, topping record books in virtually every category.
 
Depicted on statue in front of Superdome in New Orleans.
 
One of most decorated kickers in Northwest small college history. Finished as Northwest small college, Great Northwest Athletic Conference and WWU record holder in kick scoring with 272 points.

At Western, ranked among top four nationally in punting from 2002 to 2004, leading as sophomore with school-record 44.9 average, one a school-best 73 yards. Was fourth as junior at 43.4 and third as senior at 43.5.

Four-time GNAC all-star as placekicker and two-time first-team pick as punter.

WWU Male Athlete of the Year for 2004-05.

WWU co-Male Athlete of the Decade for 2000-09.
 
Post-season or pre-season All-America selection from 2002 to 2004.
 
As sophomore in 2002, was first-team Daktronics, D2football.com and Football Gazette All-American and second-team Associated Press Little All-America selection as punter. Also Football Gazette Specialist of the Year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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