Michael Nugent is a retired American football placekicker with a 16-year NFL career. He played college football at Ohio State, where he won the Lou Groza Award in 2004 and earned consensus All-American honors twice. Drafted by the New York Jets in 2005, he played for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, Oakland Raiders, and New England Patriots. Nugent had a long career as a kicker, known for his accuracy and consistency.
On March 2, 1982, Michael Nugent was born. He would later become a professional football placekicker.
In 2001, Nugent began playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team under coach Jim Tressel.
In 2002, Nugent was a part of the Ohio State Buckeyes Division I National Championship team.
In 2002, Nugent was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American as a sophomore.
In 2003, Nugent was part of the Fiesta Bowl-winning team.
In 2004, Michael Nugent won the Lou Groza Award while playing college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was recognized as a consensus All-American twice.
In 2004, Nugent concluded his four-year career at Ohio State, having broken or tied 22 school records, including most career points (356).
In 2004, Nugent contributed to both the Fiesta Bowl and Alamo Bowl victories and was recognized as team MVP, becoming the first kicker in school history to earn the honor.
In 2004, Nugent received the Lou Groza Award as the nation's top college placekicker and was named a unanimous All-American senior.
In 2005, Michael Nugent was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the NFL draft, marking the start of his professional career.
In 2005, Nugent was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team after converting all 24 extra point attempts and 22 of 28 field goal attempts.
In December 2006, Nugent was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month.
In the 2007 season, Nugent made 23 of 24 extra point attempts and 29 of 36 field goal attempts.
During the opening game of the 2008 NFL season, Nugent injured his quadriceps and was replaced by Jay Feely.
On December 16, 2009, Nugent signed with the Arizona Cardinals as a temporary replacement for an injured player.
In 2009, Nugent signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 4, won the job over Matt Bryant, but was released on October 5 after struggling with field goal conversions.
On January 2, 2010, Nugent was waived by the Arizona Cardinals.
On April 23, 2010, Nugent signed with the Cincinnati Bengals and competed for the starting job.
On September 4, 2010, Nugent won the Cincinnati Bengals kicking competition after making 54- and 52-yard field goals in the team's final two preseason games.
In 2011, Nugent played in the Bengals AFC Wild-Card Playoff game.
In 2011, Nugent set franchise records for points (132) and field goals (33) with the Bengals.
In 2012, Nugent played in the Bengals AFC Wild-Card Playoff game.
In 2012, Nugent signed a one-year contract tender with the Bengals.
On March 10, 2013, Nugent re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals to a two-year deal.
In 2013, Nugent helped the Bengals win the AFC North Division Championship.
On September 7, 2014, Nugent tied the NFL record for most field goals made in one half with five.
In 2014, Nugent played in the Bengals AFC Wild-Card Playoff game.
On January 4, 2015, Nugent kicked a career-long 58-yard field goal during the AFC first-round playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts.
On October 11, 2015, Nugent made a winning field goal against the Seattle Seahawks in overtime in Week 5.
In 2015, Nugent helped the Bengals win the AFC North Division Championship.
On December 13, 2016, Nugent was released by the Bengals after missing his sixth extra point of the season.
On August 1, 2017, Nugent signed with the New York Giants to compete for the starting position.
On September 2, 2017, Nugent was cut from the Giants' roster at the conclusion of the preseason.
On October 24, 2017, Nugent signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a stand-in for the injured Dan Bailey.
On December 4, 2017, Nugent was signed by the Chicago Bears to replace the injured Cairo Santos.
On August 4, 2018, Nugent signed with the Oakland Raiders.
On September 26, 2018, Nugent was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hip injury.
On September 6, 2019, Michael Nugent was inducted into the Ohio State University Athletic Hall of Fame.
On October 3, 2019, Nugent signed with the New England Patriots after they placed Stephen Gostkowski on injured reserve.
On October 29, 2019, Nugent was released by the New England Patriots after missing two kicks in a game.
On September 18, 2020, Nugent signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.
On December 25, 2020, Nugent was promoted to the active roster of the Arizona Cardinals.
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