Which Raiders kicker made every field goal attempt inside 50 yards in 2012?

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Sebastian Janikowski was the Raiders kicker who made every field-goal attempt from inside 50 yards in 2012. He converted all 25 of his attempts from distances shorter than 50 yards, an exceptional display of accuracy during a season in which he also handled difficult long-range kicks.

Janikowski finished the 2012 season with 31 made field goals on 34 attempts, a 91.2 percent success rate. His perfect totals included 1-for-1 from 1–19 yards, 9-for-9 from 20–29, 10-for-10 from 30–39, and 5-for-5 from 40–49. His three misses came from beyond 50 yards, including attempts from 51, 61, and 64 yards.

The statistic is easy to misread: “inside 50 yards” excludes 50-yard and longer attempts. Janikowski was famous for his range, so the question highlights an unusual combination of power and precision. Known as “the Polish Cannon,” he was selected by Oakland in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft and spent most of his career with the Raiders.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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