Jeffrey Montgomery Reed (born April 9, 1979) is an American football place kicker currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... Placekicker is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points, and, in many cases, kickoffs. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... The University of North Carolina is a sixteen-university system which comprises all public four-year universities in North Carolina, United States. ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Placekicker is the title of the player on an American football team who is responsible for the kicking duties of points after touchdowns (PATs), field goals, and, in many cases, kickoffs. ... City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Team colors Black and Gold Head Coach Bill Cowher Owner Dan Rooney General manager Kevin Colbert League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1943; 1945-1949) Western Division (1944) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Century Division (1967-1969) American Football...

High School Years

Reed attended East Mecklenberg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was a letterman in football and soccer. In football, he won All-Conference and All-County honors.

College and Pro Career

He went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jeff Reed is often referred to by Pittsburgh Steelers fans as "Skippy Reed," or, to a lesser degree, "Guaranteed Reed." His unshakeable presence on the field has led to him making several game-winning or game-tying field goals, frequently amidst loud, hostile crowds. At 26 years of age, Jeff Reed recently completed his fourth season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and is currently playing his fifth season with them. Jeff Reed is currently 4-7 in total 50+ yard field goal attempts in his career, with a total field goal kicking percentage of 81.4. During the 2005-06 NFL playoffs, where the Steelers eventually won Super Bowl XL, Reed kicked three field goals and fourteen PATs. As of 12-3-06 Jeff Reed holds the record for longest kick at Heinz Field (Pittsburgh's home field) by an NFL kicker with a 50 yard kick in the Steelers win over Tampa Bay. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ... City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Team colors Black and Gold Head Coach Bill Cowher Owner Dan Rooney General manager Kevin Colbert League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1943; 1945-1949) Western Division (1944) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Century Division (1967-1969) American Football... City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Team colors Black and Gold Head Coach Bill Cowher Owner Dan Rooney General manager Kevin Colbert League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1943; 1945-1949) Western Division (1944) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Century Division (1967-1969) American Football... Date February 5, 2006 Stadium Ford Field City Detroit, Michigan MVP Hines Ward, wide receiver Favorite Steelers by 4 National anthem Aaron Neville, Aretha Franklin and Dr. John, ASL performed by Angela LaGuardia Coin toss Tom Brady Referee Bill Leavy Halftime show The Rolling Stones Attendance 68,206 TV in...

External links

• Jeff Reed at nfl.com