PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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Ben GraHam<br />
Punter<br />
Deakin (Australia) 8th Year<br />
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 236<br />
Born: 11/2/73<br />
Geelong, Victoria (Australia)<br />
Draft: ’05 FA-NYJ Acquired: ‘11, FA<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
‣ attended the ray Pelfrey Kicking school in reno, Nev., for two weeks to<br />
learn the american punting style and refine his technique after playing<br />
12 seasons of australian rules football.<br />
‣ His business interests in australia include property development,<br />
aged-care facilities and seaside restaurants.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions November 15, 2011.<br />
‣ released by the Cardinals october 11, 2011.<br />
‣ re-signed by the Cardinals october 5, 2011.<br />
‣ released by the Cardinals september 2, 2011.<br />
‣ signed by the arizona Cardinals December 1, 2008.<br />
‣ released by the saints october 28, 2008.<br />
‣ signed by the New orleans saints october 20, 2008.<br />
‣ released by the Jets september 29, 2008.<br />
‣ re-signed by the Jets september 22, 2008.<br />
‣ released by the Jets september 17, 2008.<br />
‣ signed as a free agent with the New york Jetsn January 18, 2005.<br />
PRO<br />
former australian rules football player who made transition to punting in<br />
Nfl seven years ago. Has appeared in 96 career games.<br />
‣ alternate to the NfC Pro Bowl team in 2009.<br />
‣ Holds a 44.2 career gross punting average with 37.5 net punting average.<br />
‣ Has a career long of 69 yards.<br />
‣ streak of 78 consecutive punts without a touchback in 2009-2010.<br />
2011: appeared in 7 regular season games with the lions and punted 28<br />
times for a 44.1 average. Netted 38.7 yards per punt since joining the<br />
lions in November.<br />
‣ Played for arizona Cardinals at Minnesota (10/9). Punted 5 times for a<br />
42.4 yard average and placed two inside the 20.<br />
‣ Made his lions debut vs. Carolina (11/20) and recorded 2 punts for 96<br />
yards (48.0 avg.). He had a long of 49 yards.<br />
‣ Had 4 punts for 148 yards (37.0 avg.) vs. Green Bay (11/24).<br />
‣ He had 6 punts for 286 yards (47.7 avg.) vs. the Vikings (12/11).<br />
‣ recorded 6 punts for 257 yards (42.8 avg.) at oakland (12/18).<br />
‣ With the offense clicking, he had just 3 punts for 124 yards (41.3 avg.)<br />
vs. san Diego. His final punt of the day was downed at the Chargers’<br />
2-yard line and two plays later, Cliff avril picked off san Diego QB Philip<br />
rivers for a touchdown.<br />
‣ 47.0 net punting average at Green Bay (1/1) was a season high since<br />
he signed a with <strong>Detroit</strong>.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
australia Day ambassador in 2002-2003.<br />
‣ Bachelor of Commerce, concentrating in Marketing and Management<br />
at Deakin University.<br />
‣ Member of the Muscle Dystrophy association (MDa) Muscle Team<br />
since 2006<br />
‣ Married to wife Katie. They have two daughters, sophie and rosie,<br />
and one son, Jack.<br />
‣ full name is Benjamin James Graham.<br />
PLayer ProfiLes<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Media.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
GRAHAM' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
Punts: ............................................................................................................................................. 9 at Bal 10/2/05<br />
Punting yards: ..........................................................................................................................380 at Bal 10/2/05<br />
average: ...................................................................................................................................54.7 vs. sf 9/13/09<br />
Net Punting average: ..........................................................................................................51.0 at Cle 10/29/06<br />
long Punt: ................................................................................................................................69 at Cle 10/29/06<br />
inside 20: .....................................................................................................................................5 at Ten 11/29/09<br />
GRAHAM' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Year Tm G S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg Bl<br />
2005 NyJ 16 16 74 3233 43.7 37.9 6 18 59 0<br />
2006 NyJ 16 16 72 3182 44.2 37.8 11 26 69 1<br />
2007 NyJ 15 15 66 2855 43.3 36.6 7 23 62 1<br />
2008 NyJ/arz 9 9 37 1571 42.5 33.8 0 10 59 0<br />
2009 arz 16 16 86 4045 47.0 40.6 3 42 64 0<br />
2010 arz 16 16 94 4080 43.4 36.6 9 29 65 0<br />
2011 arz/Det 8 0 33 1447 43.8 37.9 3 12 58 0<br />
Totals 89 89 434 1917844.2 37.5 36 150 69 2<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
2011 Det 1 0 3 127 42.3 41.0 0 3 48 0<br />
Total 1 0 3 127 42.3 41.0 0 3 48 0<br />
2011 (Det)<br />
Date Opp G S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
9/11 at TB 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
9/18 KC 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
9/24 at Min 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
10/2 at Dal 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
10/10 CHi 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
10/16 sf 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
10/23 aTl 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
10/30 at Den 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
11/13 at Chi 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
11/20 Car 1 0 2 96 48.0 35.5 0 0 49 0<br />
11/24 GB 1 0 4 148 37.0 32.5 1 1 46 0<br />
12/4 at No 1 0 4 183 45.8 42.5 0 2 58 0<br />
12/11 MiN 1 0 6 286 47.7 37.3 2 2 57 0<br />
12/18 at oak 1 0 6 257 42.8 40.0 0 2 52 0<br />
12/24 sD 1 0 3 124 41.3 35.7 0 1 47 0<br />
1/1 at GB 1 0 3 141 47.0 47 0 2 54 0<br />
Totals 7 0 28 1235 44.1 37.4 3 10 58 0<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G S Pnt Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B<br />
1/7 at No 1 0 3 127 42.3 41.0 0 3 48 0<br />
Total 1 0 3 127 42.3 41.0 0 3 48 0
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