Don Silvestri

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Don Silvestri
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Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1968-12-25) December 25, 1968 (age 55)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Pennridge (PA)
College: Pittsburgh
Undrafted: 1992
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Donald G. Silvestri (born December 25, 1968) is a former American football placekicker for various professional football teams and leagues including the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks, of the NFL, as an undrafted free agent in 1993. He played college football at University of Pittsburgh. [1] He is the president of Debt.com [2] and a founding member of the charity organization Parkland Cares. [3]

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Early years

Silvestri was a two-year football letterman at the University of Pittsburgh from 1990 to 1991. Silvestri attended Pennridge High School in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.

Professional career

Silvestri has been a member of the Seattle Seahawks (1993), Buffalo Bills (1994), New York Jets (1995–1997), London Monarchs (1995, 1997, 1998), Albany Firebirds (1998–1999), Florida Bobcats (2000) and the Canadian Football League's American expansion team Baltimore Stallions (1993).

NFL Europe

On May 7, 1995, Silvestri created history with the London Monarchs after kicking professional football's first four-point field goal, awarded for successful attempts from 50 yards or more in the NFL sanctioned World League of American Football (WLAF). [4]

National Football League

Silvestri established himself as one of the NFL's leading kickoff specialists in 1995. He led the AFC and finished 2nd in the NFL to Morten Anderson with 14 touchbacks. He had 8 games with at least 1 touchback and had 5 games with 2 or more. [5]

Arena Football League

Silvestri is the only Arena Football League player in history to finish a season with a perfect extra point percentage with the Florida Bobcats in 2000. [6] Silvestri was a key member of the Arena League champion Albany Firebirds in 1999.

Personal life

Silvestri lives in South Florida and is active in his local community. He is currently a member of the National Football League Alumni Association and the South Florida Pitt Club, an Alumni club of the University of Pittsburgh.

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References

  1. ↑ "Don Silvestri Career Statistics". The Football Database. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
  2. ↑ Debt.com Management Team Dept.com, Nov.1, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Parkland Cares Grants $239,000 for Mental Health and Trauma Counseling to Victims" (Press release). PARKLAND, Fla: Parkland Cares. PRNewswire. February 14, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  4. ↑ "NFL Europe League Chronology". NFL. Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
  5. ↑ "New York Jets Profile - Don Silvestri". The New York Jets. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Extra Point Percentage Season Leaders". Official Site of the Arena Football Fan. Retrieved July 18, 2009.
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