Name Van Tiffin Education University of Alabama Undrafted: 1987 Weight 70 kg | College: Alabama Height 1.75 m High school: Red Bay (AL) Role American football player Positions Placekicker | |
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Date of birth: (1965-09-06) September 6, 1965 (age 50) | ||
Place of birth: Tupelo, Mississippi | ||
Van tiffin talks about the kick
Van Tiffin (born September 6, 1965) is a former American football placekicker.
Contents
- Van tiffin talks about the kick
- Van tiffin the kick
- Early life and education
- College career
- Professional career
- Personal life
- References
Van tiffin the kick
Early life and education
Van Leigh Tiffin, called Van, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He lived in Red Bay, Alabama, and attended Red Bay High School, attracting notice for his football ability.
College career
Tiffin attended the University of Alabama where he was the Alabama Crimson Tide's primary placekicker from 1983-1986. He holds the school record for longest converted field goal, with a successful 57-yard attempt against Texas A&M in 1985. He held the school record for converting 135 extra point attempts until his son, Leigh Tiffin, broke it in 2009 by one; Van never missed, however, going 135 for 135, while Leigh required 142 attempts.
Tiffin's most notable kick came in the 1985 Iron Bowl against in-state rival Auburn. His 52-yard field goal lifted the Crimson Tide to a 25–23 victory as time expired. It has become part of Alabama lore, known mainly as "the kick."
In 1986, Tiffin was named to the College Football All-America Team.
Professional career
Tiffin spent one season in the National Football League, with the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Personal life
After spending one season in the NFL, he returned home to work for Tiffin Motorhomes, a company founded by his father. He is currently the R&D manager for the company, and resides in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
His son Leigh was a walk-on kicker at Alabama before receiving a scholarship as the team's main placekicker.