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Andy Pappanastos
Personal information
Born:1994
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Trinity Presbyterian (Alabama)
College:Ole Miss (2013–2015)
Alabama (2016–2017)
Position:Placekicker
Undrafted:2018
Career highlights and awards

Ryan Andrew Pappanastos POP-ə-NOSS-tohs; (born 1994) is an American former football placekicker. He played college football at Ole Miss and Alabama.

Early years

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Pappanastos was born in Montgomery, Alabama and grew up there. Pappanastos attended Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery, Alabama, where he played American football as a placekicker and as a safety as well as soccer for two years.

College career

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Pappanastos attended the University of Mississippi from 2013 to 2015 and the University of Alabama in 2016 and 2017.[1]

In 2013 for his freshman season, he did not see the field.

In 2014, for his redshirt freshman season, Pappanastos missed his only field goal attempt (42) and made 5 of 6 extra points (83.3%).

In 2015, for his sophomore season, Pappanastos did not attempt a field goal, and made 3 of 3 on extra point attempts (100%). At the end of the 2015 season, Pappanastos transferred from Ole Miss to Alabama to return back to his home state.[2]

In 2016, for his junior season, Pappanastos made his only field goal attempt (33), and 6 of 6 on extra point attempts (100%).

In 2017, for his senior season, Pappanastos made 18 of 25 field goal attempts (72.0%), and 56 of 56 on extra point attempts (100%). In the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship game, against the Georgia Bulldogs, Pappanastos missed two field goals, one from 40, and the other being a game winning field goal from 36 yards out.[3]

He finished his career making 19 of his 27 field goal attempts (70.4%), and went 70 of 71 on extra point attempts (98.6%) which combined for 127 points.[4]

College statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high
Season Kicking
FGM FGA FG% Long XPM XPA XP% PTS
2014 0 1 0.0% 0 5 6 83.3% 5
2015 0 0 0.0% 0 3 3 100% 3
2016 1 1 100% 33 6 6 100% 9
2017 18 25 72.0% 46 56 56 100% 110
Career 19 27 70.4% 46 70 71 98.6% 127

Personal life

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Pappanastos is married to Aubrey, who also went to Alabama. They have one child, Peyton Marie, who was born on June 29, 2021.

References

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  1. ^ "Andy Pappanastos - Football". Alabama Athletics. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "K Andy Pappanastos explains why he transferred from Ole Miss to Alabama". Saturday Down South. September 26, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Watch: Alabama's Andy Pappanastos Misses Potential National Championship-Winning FG". SI. January 9, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Andy Pappanastos - Alabama Crimson Tide Place Kicker". ESPN. Retrieved June 19, 2024.