Stephen Gostkowski (2016) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

Stephen Gostkowski

Induction:
2016

Stephen Gostkowski enrolled at the University of Memphis as a Tigers baseball signee before being added to the football roster prior to the 2002 campaign. Over the next four seasons, Gostkowski became one of the program's all-time greats. In his illustrious career, Gostkowski earned six All-America honors, including ones from Sports Illustrated, Street & Smith and Athlon Magazine.

At the time he completed his college career in 2005, Gostkowski held Memphis' and Conference USA's all-time scoring record with 369 points (159-of-165 PAT; 70-of-92 FG) and ranked 13^th in kick-scoring and 14^th in field goals made in Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history. His 70 field goals made remain a Conference USA record.

The 2005 Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year, Gostkowski was twice named to the All-C-USA first team (2004, 2005). He was the only student-athlete in Conference USA history to be named to the All-Freshman Team for both football and baseball.

After playing in the Senior Bowl and ESPN's College All-Star Challenge following his senior season, Gostkowski was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2006 NFL Draft. From 2012-15, Gostkowski led the NFL in scoring, and he is the Patriots' all-time scoring leader (1,457 points). A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Gostkowski also holds the NFL record for consecutive PAT made in regular-season play only (479) and PAT made in regular season/postseason (523).

Gostkowski, a three-time All-Pro pick, is a two-time Super Bowl champion (2015, 2017).

He and his wife, Hallie, have three children: sons, Slayden and Gannon, and daughter, Lyla Kate.