Van Tiffin
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Van Tiffin (born September 6, 1965 in Tupelo, Mississippi) is a former professional football placekicker.
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[edit] College career
Tiffin was the Alabama Crimson Tide's primary placekicker from 1983-1986. He holds the school record for longest converted field goal, with a successful 57-yard attempt against Texas A&M in 1985. He also holds the school record for converting 135 extra point attempts (never missing one).
Tiffin's most notable kick came in the 1985 Iron Bowl against in-state rival Auburn. His 52-yard field goal lifted the Crimson Tide to a 25–23 victory as time expired. It has become part of Alabama lore, known mainly as "the kick", and is depicted in Daniel Moore's painting by the same name.
[edit] Professional career
Tiffin spent only one season in the National Football League, with the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
[edit] Personal life
After spending one season in the NFL, he returned home to work for Tiffin Motorhomes, a company founded by his father. He is currently the R&D manager for the company, and resides in Muscle Shoals.
His son Leigh was a walk-on kicker at Alabama before receiving a scholarship as the team's main placekicker.
[edit] References
- Van Tiffin. (2009, October 12). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 03:41, November 4, 2009 [1]
[edit] External links
- Van Tiffin at NFL.com
- Van Tiffin statistics at Pro-Football-Reference.com
