October 26, 1999

 
STEELERS’ ROOKIE BROWN MATCHES NFL FIELD-GOAL MARK

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie kicker KRIS BROWN converted his 11th consecutive field goal last night to match the NFL record for most consecutive field goals at the start of a career. RICH KARLIS and DAVID TREADWELL, both with the Denver Broncos, also connected on 11 in a row to start their respective careers in 1982 and 1989.

Rookie kicker MARTIN GRAMATICA of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers converted his first 10 field goals before missing a 43-yarder on Sunday. The top five all-time in most consecutive field goals at the start of a career:

Kicker Most FGs, Start of Career
Kris Brown, 1999*

11
Rich Karlis, 1982

11
David Treadwell, 1989

11
Martin Gramatica, 1999

10
Scott Norwood, 1985

10
* active streak