Tim Lashar

Tim Lashar
No. 16
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1964-09-05) September 5, 1964 (age 60)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school:Plano (TX)
Barrington (IL)
College:Oklahoma
Undrafted:1987
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Field goals made:3
Field goal attempts:4
Field goal %:75.0
Longest field goal:27
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Timothy Alan Lashar (born September 5, 1964) is an American former professional football placekicker in the National Football League (NFL).

Early life

Lashar was born in Santa Monica, California, and moved several times growing up. He started high school in Barrington, Illinois, and attended Barrington High School. He moved to Texas and graduated from Plano Senior High School in Plano in 1982. Lashar was lightly recruited in high school and enrolled at the University of Oklahoma as a walk-on over a similar offer from Arkansas.[1]

College career

Lashar joined the Oklahoma Sooners as a walk-on and redshirted as a true freshman in 1982. He served as the primary kicker for the team for the next four seasons, including the 1985 national championship team. Lashar was named Orange Bowl Most Valuable Player in the 1985 National Championship game, kicking four field goals - an Orange Bowl record at the time.

As a senior in 1986, Lashar made 12 of 15 field goal attempts and made all 66 extra points attempted and was named first-team All-Big Eight Conference.[2] He finished his collegiate career with a then-school record 48 field goal attempts and scored 321 points.[3]

Professional career

Lashar was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 1987 but was cut during training camp.[4][5] He was signed by the Chicago Bears as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike, playing in three games and was released when the strike ended.[6] Lashar was re-signed by the Bears during the 1988 preseason but was again cut during training camp.[7]

Personal

Lashar owns Lashar Home Comfort Systems, a heating and air conditioning business in Norman, Oklahoma.

Lashar's brother, R.D., was also a kicker at Oklahoma.[8]

References

  1. ^ Hersom, Bob (October 20, 1983). "An Overnight Success? Not So for OU's Lashar". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Eight Sooners Dominate All-Big 8 Team". The Oklahoman. December 3, 1986. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Helmer, Tim (July 11, 2018). "Top 5 kickers in OU history". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Lashar Signs Pact With LA". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Kicked Out". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "NFL Strike Rosters". United Press International. October 1, 1987. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "BEARS CUT BARNES, 11 OTHERS; SIGN PUNTER". The Chicago Tribune. August 24, 1988.
  8. ^ Carlson, Jenni. "HOUSE OF LASHAR: How placekicking brothers built a dynasty at OU and left a lasting mark on the Red River Rivalry". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 18, 2020.