Martin Gramatica

Martín Gramática (born November 27, 1975 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an American football kicker in the NFL. He went to LaBelle High School of LaBelle, Fla. but did not play football until senior year after growing up playing soccer in Argentina. He hit 8 out of 10 field goals(longest 52 yds), 22 PATs, and sent 38 of 49 kickoffs out of end zone.

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November 27 - 1975 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - American football - Kicker - NFL

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In college he attended Kansas State University where he made 54 out of 70 FGs and 187-192 PATs gaining a school record of 349 points in four seasons. He also set the single-season school record with 135 points. In 1996 he was granted a medical redshirt. Gramatica was a first-team All-America choice by the Associated Press both his junior and senior years and received the Lou Groza Award in 1998. Notably, he also kicked 3-3 FGs from 50+ yards his junior year and as a senior kicked a phenomenal 65-yarder against Northern Illinois; the longest FG in NCAA history without a tee. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in social science in May 1999. Also of note was his characteristic jumping in celebration after every successful field goal regardless of relative importance. He is regarded by many in Kansas as the best kicker of all time.

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Kansas State University - Associated Press - Lou Groza Award - 1998 - 1999

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He was the D3-99 choice of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and played for five seasons. He signed on with the Indianapolis Colts in December of 2004. Martín is the older brother of Miami Dolphins kicker Bill Gramatica.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Indianapolis Colts - 2004 - Miami Dolphins - Kicker - Bill Gramatica

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