Browns career: 1999-2012. His younger brother, Matt Bahr played professional soccer and was also a standout placekicker in the NFL. 1 Pick? BBV: What if we were to tell you that we have magic powers at BBV and can trade in your two Super Bowl rings for you being on one World Cup Championship roster. Bills survive to beat Dolphins, advance to divisional round, Lamar Jackson: My knee remains inflamed and unstable, Sammy Watkins hopes Lamar Jackson decides to play, Report: Lamar Jackson not looking good for Sunday, NFL selects Atlanta for potential Bills-Chiefs AFC Championship. In the two games against the high-flying 49ers that season, Matt Bahr had become the only Giants player to accumulate any points. The Maras are very much like the Rooneys (Steelers) and I was fortunate to have played for both. Living in the New York area opened up a whole new world for them. Not surprisingly, Bahr followed in the footsteps of his brothers and was a standout soccer player; placekicking was only something he dabbled in at Neshaminy High School. And yes we knew Buffalo had a potent offense. Cards 1-6 feature Record Breakers, 7-9 Playoffs, 257-262 League Leaders and 263-270 Brothers. As a result of their sheer athletic prowess coupled with their approach to kicking, Ganter said the duo was among the many football players who made his coaching job so much fun., They were solid as a rock, Ganter said. It was their father, Walter, who instilled in them to play many different sports throughout the years of their childhoods, including both football and soccer. In the NFC Championship Game, Matt Bahr made a record five field goals, including a 42-yarder as time expired to lift the Giants over the two-time defending Super Bowl champion 49ers at Candlestick Park. Former Steelers kicker Matt Bahr, on the road, during the 1979 or 1980 season. Photo: 1. He scored 1,422 regular-season points, still the 25th-highest total in league history. His mother, Davies Ann, was a champion swimmer at Temple University and a physical education teacher at Penn State. He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pennsylvania where he excelled in both football and soccer. . [2] He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pennsylvania where he excelled in both football and soccer. Your team will NEVER live it down. And while it might seem like a simple act, it's quite intricate requiring everything to fall in place or even out of place, hoping the offense stalls and requires a field goal to be made. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Register now! Matt is also the younger brother of Casey and Chris Bahr, who played in the 1972 and 1976 World Cup, respectively. -. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. They were just calm, cool, collected, confident. inPhiladelphia,PA, College: Pennsylvania and is a former . BAHR: Each week our only concern was the game ahead. I was proud that I had two tackles in the Super Bowl for the Giants. @j0esuxd!ck May 15, 2012 9:08 PM Too bad NFL network never shows replays of that game. . Bahr kicked in two Raiders Super Bowl victories, (1981 and 1984). Required fields are marked *. As a senior at Penn State, in 1978, Bahr was a consensus All-America selection. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He would soon be picked up by the big, bad New York Giants. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Bahr also joined his Atoms coach, Al Miller, on the 1976 U.S. National Team. Sure, Bahr did okay for himself in the postseason, making three of four field-goal attempts for a Steelers team that would go on to win its fourth Super Bowl title in six years, but he certainly didnt show much improvement in Year 2, making just 19 of 28 during the 1980 regular season. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The older technique is limited in its control and power, which are crucial to being a prolific kicker. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Matthew David Bahr Position: K 5-10, 175lb (178cm, 79kg) Born: July 6, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA. College: Penn St. (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-. Its not a big transition, Matt Bahr said about the differences in kicking for soccer and football. 'A dream to coach' | How Penn Staters Matt and Chris Bahr carved out professional careers in two sports, Olivia Estright & Phoebe Cykosky | The Daily Collegian, Two-sport star: How Rich Mauti has built a lasting legacy after a unique Penn State career, Penn State women's hockey position preview | Jessica Adolfsson looks to step up as leading defender, Wide receiver Jaden Dottin enters transfer portal after 3 seasons with Penn State football, Penn State football adds transfer wide receiver Malik McClain from Florida State, Penn State football picks up commitment from in-state linebacker Anthony Speca, What we plan to leave behind in 2022 | Its Not That Deep Podcast. I was what was generally referred to as a journeyman player. He is the son of National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Walter Bahr, and is the brother of NFL kicker Chris Bahr. We had to keep grinding the clock so that Buffalos offense would stay off the field. In the years prior, his older brother established a system in which they would practice with the football team on Tuesday nights and only play in the actual games on Friday. Parcells was cognoscente of the job he had to do. As part of this weekly (hopefully) segment, I'd like to put a spotlight on an athlete who led an interesting life or career, yet is largely unknown by the average sports fan today. Sent every Thursday. It is 80 flat acres. Go To Coaching Staff. He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pennsylvania where he excelled in both football and soccer. What else do you expect when you have a helmet with only 1 bar? BBV: Other than contracts and money, how is the NFL different today than when you played? Bahr says, my first NFL game could have been my last, if not for redemption in overtime when he punched a 41-yard field goal through the uprights to win the game. Practice with your helmet on, and since youre only getting maybe eight to 10 kicks in a game, dont practice 50 to 70 field goals in a practice session, Matt said. Unfortunately for Bahr, he was sent packing after connecting on just 63.7 percent of his field-goal attempts over his first two seasons. Print. I was invited for a tryout. [Giants long snapper] Steve DeOssie had to kind of, actually, guide him on the field and line it up. Bahr accounted for his teams only points in a 15-13 victory that sent the Giants to the Super Bowl where they upset the Bills in dramatic fashion. BBV: How did you end up with the Giants in 1990 after being in Cleveland all those years? 1 / No. Pats fans know exactly what I am referring to. The strong-legged Bahrs never found the physical aspect of kicking to be difficult, but noted significant differences between the fast-paced nature of a 90-minute soccer match and standing on the sidelines for most of a football game. Kicker Matt Bahr sustained a concussion earlier during a tackle on a kickoff. Matt Bahr Net Worth is $7 Million Matt Bahr Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018. . Breaking news: Half of all the great plays you can remember were probaly made by a player that had a concussion in that same game. Did Mike treat you like a seasoned veteran or just a temporary replacement guy until injured kicker Raul Allegre was ready? Bahr was the first round draft pick of the Philadelphia Atoms in the 1975 North American Soccer League draft. Was it a difficult decision to pursue pro football rather than pro soccer? Bahr was traded to Tulsa, which shocked him, as it was the first time he realized the business side of professional sports. [3] He is the son of National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Walter Bahr, and is the brother of NFL kicker Chris Bahr.[4]. He was named to the All-Rookie team in 1976 and a Sporting News All-AFC in 1977. No one took dives ever. BAHR: I dont recall if I did see him and said anything. Bad thing is there are some legit claims out there and POS like him want to hit the lotto. A story about a kicker with a concussion? "[5] While this did not happen (the Browns went 511 in 1981), Bahr did get some retribution against his former team when he kicked a game winning field goal to give the Browns a 1512 victory over San Francisco in week 11.[6]. Do you know were you when matt bahr kicked this? You have permission to edit this article. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. At the stadium they had snipers up high, though. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He is now an electrical engineer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I basically just stood around with a stopwatch and listened to [Walter] for a couple of years, and he was teaching me as well, Ganter said about learning how to coach kickers, which he did for the remainder of his 33 years coaching Penn State football. Cleveland Browns. Beginning in 1980, the NASL began to experience financial problems with the recession, player union contract disputes, and overspending. Thompson went through. "Matt Bahr, when he kicked the winning field goal against San Francisco in 1990, I don't think he knew where he was," Bavaro told the Newark Star Ledger. Former Penn State quarterback Chuck Fusina and kicker Matt Bahr will be inducted as well. You cannot play football without getting a severe headache (aka concussion). Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Goodell punishing the Pats for their cheating ways during the 2000-2006 time period clinches it for everyone except New Englanders in denial. Bahr had 300 field goals made and 522 extra points made for 1,422 points. His sons reflected his professionalism, too. Career Stats for K Matt Bahr. He led the Nittany Lions in scoring in 1975, including four field goals over 50 yards. Now, they put on pads once a week and arent hitting at full speed. That will never change. The mental toughness both Matt and Chris demonstrated at Penn State come as no surprise to Ganter. Matthew David Bahr (born July 6, 1956) is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League, and professional soccer player in the North American Soccer League. 2023 by Going Places. The nutrition and healthcare are far more superior today and first-rate. I did not necessarily enjoy pro soccer, Matt, who now works as an engineer based in Pittsburgh, said. In his very first game, he had an opportunity to win it in regulation and. Bahr held the record for longest span for a player between Super Bowl victories at 11 years, until Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens went 12 years from Super Bowl XXXV in 2001 to Super Bowl XLVII in 2013. I figured the Giants would get steamrolled that day, being on the road with their starting QB on the bench for the season. So, he treated me like I knew what I was doing and that I could recognize wind patterns and make adjustments during games. In 1990, the idea that a player would be held out with the Super Bowl on the line just because of a concussion was unthinkable. Later, in Super Bowl XXV, he would kick the go-ahead field goal to put the Giants on top 20-19. He is the son of National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Walter Bahr. The 1982 Topps Football Card Set contains 528 cards, which are easily recognizable by their colorful banners. He went from a professional soccer player to an NFL champion in a year, unheard of except in the Bahr household - his brother would be crowned an NFL champion in next year's Super Bowl. Later that season, Bahr and his teammates would win Super Bowl IV 31-19 against the LA Rams. Next up was the Super Bowl. BAHR: Head coach Marty Schottenheimer had gotten the Browns to the playoffs four straight seasons including two AFC Championship games and was fired. They did not lie or attempt any cover up of what they had done. Matt Bahr. All Rights Reserved. The two clubs had already faced off in December at Candlestick during the season, a 7-3 49ers victory. Join our linker program. BAHR: The professional atmosphere of the sport. Learn how your comment data is processed. BAHR: My rookie season there were 2-3 practices with heavy hitting and six preseason games which are now down to four. They know they can get a concussion. A combination of experience and young talent has Penn State sporting a defense that will likely make scoring a tough task for opposing teams. They had their holder Jeff Hostetler and long snapper Steve DeOssie and after I hit a dozen balls Coach Parcells asked if I would like to kick some more and I told him what he just saw was pretty much it. Now with a distaste for pro soccer, he opted for a chance in the NFL where salaries were higher and there was more job security, AKA leagues not falling apart. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader. Over his career, which spanned from 1979 to 1995, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the San Francisco 49ers, the Cleveland Browns, the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots. Bahr will never make it to the Hall of Fame, but he is a two-time Super Bowl champion, and Ill bet hes never had to pay for a drink in the Big Apple. BAHR: Chris was the play maker and goal scorer. With the new rules the Bills would actually have a Super Bowl ring. Matt Bahr, when he kicked the winning field goal against San Francisco in 1990, I dont think he knew where he was, Bavaro told reporters today, via the Star-Ledger. I would have told him to keep his head up. Date: 06/14/2002: Organization: Department of Industrial Accidents: Docket Number: DIA Board Nos. Acrisure Stadium Sucks, It Isnt Sentimental and Its the Smart Move for the Steelers. Seriously!? bozosforall says: He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 6th round the following year. After discovering he had been traded, Bahr left a note on his San Francisco locker stating, "See you in the Super Bowl. We needed every play to win. At the time of his retirement, Bahr was the last active NFL player that played for the Steelers in at least one of their four Super Bowl wins in the 1970s. He also kicked what would prove to be the decisive field goal in Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991, as the Giants beat the Buffalo Bills 2019, also recording a tackle on the opening kickoff. Look at Pro Bowl kicker Blair Walsh, who holds several NFL records, but missed a game-winner against the Seahawks in 2015. His brother Chris Bahr followed a similar career path. When they called the timeout to kind of slow him down at the last field goal, I came up to him and he was a little woozy because of the kickoff tackle that he made.. His passing was announced Monday by former U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati. Could Tom Brady end up in Miami, after all. But I don't think that stuff happens today. At that time, the 49ers were the team to beat in the NFC and the Bills were dominant in the AFC. And Wellington Mara would come into the locker room after every game and shake your hand and have something to say to you as a player. Cant wait for the first cheerleader to make headlines, suing the NFL.. Is it just me, or is it a little creepy to see someone so obsessed with a sports conspiracy theory they feel a need to post adolescent smack talk in articles that have absolutely nothing to do with the subject at hand? . He is the son of National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Walter Bahr, and is the brother of NFL kicker Chris Bahr. PERSONAL: Christopher Jason Bahr . @aljack88 My other brother Casey was the best defender. Matt Bahr hits a game winning, 33 Yd FG as Bill Parcells and Drew Bledsoe defeat Mike Holmgren and Brett Favre (17-16) Bowles hasnt made decision on OC Leftwich, Top storylines for each Divisional Round matchup, Lions OC Johnson reportedly to stay with Detroit, Matt Bahr kicked the Giants to Super Bowl XXV with a concussion, Giants hold off Vikings 31-24 to advance to Philadelphia next weekend, Lamar Jackson sends possible message to Ravens on social media, Tom Brady gets away with a dirty move, for now. [7][8] In late September of that season he was picked up by the New York Giants after a repetitious injury to Raul Allegre. At 6-foot-2, 243 pounds, Michaels was obviously big for a kicker. Kickers previously approached the ball from directly behind rather than at an angle as done in soccer-style kicking. Matt Bahr grew up in Pennsylvania and is the son of. While Walter was only Chriss soccer coach for his senior soccer season, Chris agreed with Matt about their dads advice to keep both placekicking and soccer simple. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about place kicker Matt Bahr on ESPN. Select from premium New England Patriots Matt Bahr of the highest quality. His younger brother, Matt Bahr played professional soccer and was also a standout placekicker in the NFL. Only the Green Bay Packers have won three consecutive NFL championships in a row, from 1929-1931 and again from 1965-1967. There were so many great plays on both sides by both teams. Was this because at the time pro football did not pay enough or did you simply want to further your engineering career, or perhaps was your wife sick of you being around the house all day? Matt Bahr, a sixth-round pick by the Steelers in the 1979 NFL Draft, initially looked to be one of those kickers who would have to choose his lifes work a lot sooner than he would have liked. After four winning seasons, the team cut Bahr in the 1990 preseason. Each had brief stints playing professionally in the now-defunct North American Soccer League, with Chris as a midfielder for the Philadelphia Atoms and Matt as a defender for both the Tulsa Roughnecks and Colorado Caribous. (Linebacker) Jack Lambert came over to me during the time out and said, We have all the confidence in the world in you. I go on to make a 41-yard field goal to win in my first NFL game. Matt was a great guy, a tough guy, and we certainly appreciated him coming out and doing that for us. Goodells punishment was issued before he viewed all the tapes that were turned over by the Pats. Its an unfairly tough position in the NFL, as there is always pressure on the kicker and job security is almost nonexistent. The winner would be catapulted into Super Bowl XXV in Tampa. You basically have no control over the outcome. BBV: That Super Bowl 25 was right in the middle of the Gulf War and tensions were high. After his NFL career, Bahr graduated from Southwestern Law School and practiced law in California and Pennsylvania until 1999 when his license was suspended for failing to pay bar fees. Yeah, theres a couple of things you can do to make things better but thats just too complicated.. Bahr's son, C.J., is the placekicker for Slippery Rock University. 7/6/1956. After four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, Bahr went on to become a stalwart placekicker with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. A kicker? This page, Matt Bahr v. New England Patriots Football Club, Inc., is offered by Department of Industrial Accidents; show more; Decision Decision Matt Bahr v. New England Patriots Football Club, Inc. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He wasnt completely of sound mind. Before moving onto the professional football ranks, Matt said he prepared himself for the mental aspects of placekicking by practicing everything like its a game at Penn States football practices. Career accomplishments: Pro Bowl (2012) 2 Second-team All-Pro (2007, 2012) . and I never heard this story from him! BBV: Right after college, you signed with the Colorado Caribous of the North American Soccer League. Bahr quickly found a home with the 49ers in 1981, but after making just two of six field goals, Bahr was traded to Cleveland, where he closed out his third NFL season by hitting on a rather pedestrian 13 of 20 attempts. Once he felt confident with his practice, whether, in football or soccer, Matt said the mental and physical aspects of kicking would work in unison. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. BBV: At Neshaminy High School growing up, you were the kicker on the football team but you only practiced on Tuesday nights and played in actual games on Friday nights. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 29 (3903rd overall since 1960). This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. What a shock. I still have it on vhs or 8 track or whateverclassic. a Patriots draftee who stopped over in the fledgling World Football League before catching on with the rival Jets in . and check back to see what other football fans thought. 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Find Guaranteed Authentic Matt Bahr Photos at SportsMemorabilia.com Online Store. A field goal is the most team-oriented play in football. There is one glaring red flag when looking at his career, and that is his second season with Cleveland in 1982, when his kicks were good only 46.7 percent of the timebut its Cleveland so it was probably someone else's fault. BAHR: That was a great game on both sides of the ball. One of the greatest games ever. And for kickers, it used to be less than two years. wait, what about my turn at doing something with a concussion maybe this guy is just a pussbag, imagine what steve tasker and reyna (spelling?) Only two times during that season were the Bills held to under 20 points in a game. In his very first game, he had an opportunity to win it in regulation and missed the extra point. Donate to the Collegian by clicking the button below. Football Scoop looked at the 14 games on the schedule and determined that when the Cornhuskers travel to Boulder to take on the Buffaloes, it will be one of the bigger games on the non-conference slate. Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. Christopher Kurt Bahr (born February 3, 1953) is a former professional American football and soccer player. Condition:--not specified. The Penn State product did make Pittsburghs roster as a rookie, but his results were less than stellar, as he made just 18 of 30 field-goal attempts. View Matt Bahr Football card values based on real selling prices. So, after actually regressing during his third and fourth seasons, Bahr appeared to be at a crossroads as an NFL kicker, complete with a 59.5 career percentage on field-goal tries. Oh, and Chris Bahr kicked in the NFL as well. Perhaps Bahrs most notable moment during the 80 season occurred in a Week 6 loss to the Bengals at Three Rivers Stadium when he missed a 39-yard field goal that would have put the Steelers ahead with mere seconds left. I have always chuckled when an announcer will say, All he has to do is kick the ball. I had a good game that day but not without the proper help to succeed. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Theres not one word in that article about Matt Bahr wanting a piece of any pie. (Complete History), Jim Brown: How He Became An NFL Legend (Complete Story), What Happened To Gary Danielson? 5'10", 175 lbs. Learn More; Register to Sell; Auctions. . Matt won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1979 and later with the Giants in Super Bowl XXV. DeOssie has told a similar story in the past, including for the book The Most Memorable Games in Giants History: The Oral History of a Legendary Team. As a rookie midfielder, he made an immediate impression, tying an NASL scoring record for goals by a locally-born American by netting 11, including two 2-goal games and four game winners. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Bahr was an All-American in football as well as soccer in 1975, when he made . Error! Do you have a blog? Browse our section of Matt Bahr signed and unsigned Photos at www.sportsmemorabilia.com. "He'd tackled somebody on a kickoff return earlier in the game, and he was kind of out of it. Matt Bahr was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 6, 1956.. On Popular Bio, He is one of the successful American Football Player. Get complete game-by-game stats for place kicker Matt Bahr on ESPN. The Niners opened it up in quarter three with a 61-yard passing score from . He mightve had a concussion or something. This percentage, combined with his longevity, puts him at #29 on the all-time list in scoring. I call bull $h!t. 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