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Jason Elam’s tenure with the Denver Broncos predates Mike Shanahan’s.  Elam just finished his 15th season with the Denver Broncos and over that time has been one of the most prolific kickers in NFL History. 

While Elam is most well known for his record 63 yard field goal, that is far from the only record he holds. 

2007 marked his 15th straight season of 100+ points, a record both in total number of seasons and consecutive seasons.  Prior to 2007, he was tied with the Anderson brothers (Morten and Gary) with 14 100+ point seasons, but neither of their records were consecutive.   After 2007, Elam stands alone, both in total and consecutive streak, with 15 straight 100+ point seasons.

In 2002, a botched snap and hold ended his streak of 371 straight PAT’s (1993-2002), which is a record that still stands today.   Entering 2007, he also held the highest PAT conversion rate (.995) in league history. 

Pulled hamstrings, broken backs, nothing has slowed him down. Late in 2007, Elam passed John Elway (234) in games played by a Bronco, moving into first place in franchise history. 

Only Morton Anderson has a longer consecutive streak of games scoring at least one point.  Elam has scored at least one point in 236 straight games (every game of his career). 

Elam has been to the Pro Bowl three times, and entered 2007 ranked seventh in NFL history in career field goals, 11th in field goal attempts, seventh in extra points made, eighth in extra point attempts and ninth in points scored.

Elam Holds Denver Broncos’ franchise records for career field goals (368), field goal attempts (459) and field goal percentage (.802) as well as extra points made (568), extra point attempts (571) and points scored (1,672).

Elam is the fastest player in NFL history to reach 1,600 points, by doing it in 211 games.  He also is second in league history in converting 50+ yard field goals with 36. 

And that isn’t even a complete list of his records and accomplishments.  Elam has clearly been one of the greatest kickers in NFL history, and certainly heads and shoulders above any other Broncos kicker.

It’s very possible that come Friday morning, Jason Elam will be a free agent, and no longer a Bronco.  If that happens, there is no doubt that the mark he has left on the Broncos will be lasting and not soon eclipsed. 

In this day where players rarely finish their careers where they start them, we can only hope that Shanahan and Elam can work out a deal that will allow this possible Hall of Fame kicker to finish his career in Denver.