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Jon Hilbert

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Jon Hilbert
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Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1975-07-15) July 15, 1975 (age 49)
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Career information
High school:Boonville (IN)
College:Louisville
Undrafted:2000
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:9
Field goals:11
Field goal attempts:18
Field goal %:61.1
Longest field goal:43
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jonathan Samuel Hilbert (born July 15, 1975) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. He played college football at the University of Louisville.

Early years

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Hilbert attended Boonville High School in Boonville, Indiana. As a senior, he averaged 43.9 yards-per-punt, receiving All-state, All-conference and All-area honors.

College career

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Hilbert accepted a football scholarship from the University of Louisville. After not seeing action in 1994, he spent the 1995 season rehabilitating a knee injury. As a freshman in 1996, he made his only extra point attempt, while being a backup behind David Akers.

As a sophomore, he was named the starter at placekicker after Akers graduated, making 6-of-7 field goal attempts and 23-of-24 extra point attempts. As a junior, he set a school record by making 50 extra point attempts, while connecting on 5-of-8 field goal attempts and scoring 65 points (third on the team).

As a senior, he made 11-of-18 field goals and 40-of-43 extra points, finishing with 73 points (second on the team).

Professional career

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Dallas Cowboys (first stint)

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Hilbert was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2000 NFL draft on April 17. He was released in July.[1]

Buffalo Bills

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On July 31, 2000, he signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills. On August 21, after not being able to pass incumbent Steve Christie on the depth chart.[2]

New Orleans Saints

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On March 28, 2001, he was signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints. On August 28, he was released after losing the kicking competition against John Carney.[3]

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

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On November 13, 2001, Hilbert was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. He kicked in eight games while replacing an injured Tim Seder, who was out for the season.[4] He wasn't re-signed at the end of the year.

Chicago Bears

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On March, 14, 2002, he was signed by the Chicago Bears, but was released on August 25, when they decided to keep incumbent kicker Paul Edinger.[4]

Carolina Panthers

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On September 19, 2002, the Carolina Panthers signed Hilbert to their practice squad.[5] He was later elevated to the active roster after they lost starting kicker John Kasay due to hernia surgery.[6] After missing two field goals in a game versus the Minnesota Vikings and not kicking well in practice, Hilbert was replaced by kicker Shayne Graham and waived on September 27.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Could Edinger get the Boot?". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Kasay could miss season". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Panthers sign Hilbert in case Kasay can't play". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Almost Is Not Good Enough For Panthers". Retrieved February 19, 2023.