The 49ers defense was just a stout as the Giants defensive front that day and was a struggle for both offenses. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 6th round the following year. Posted on February 1, 2016. . Only the Green Bay Packers have won three consecutive NFL championships in a row, from 1929-1931 and again from 1965-1967. , a member of the 1950s US World Cup squad and one of the best US soccer players of his generation. Heck, even if youre really good for a long time, you could still lose your job if you struggle for just a few games. [8] He is best remembered for his performance in the 1990 NFC Championship Game on January 20, 1991, as he set an NFC Championship Game record with five field goals (including a 42-yarder as time expired) to lift the Giants past the 49ers 1513. BBV: You scored the first points of the game and also the last points with a 21-yard FG with 7:32 left in the match. Big Blue View caught up with Matt at his home in Pittsburgh where he lives with his wife Maresa of 35 years of marriage to see about his experiences with the Giants, what he does for a living now, and why the game of soccer has held such a dominant place in his life. He is now an electrical engineer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was named to the All-Rookie team in 1976 and a Sporting News All-AFC in 1977. BBV: Right after college, you signed with the Colorado Caribous of the North American Soccer League. Really? Was this because at the time pro football did not pay enough or did you simply want to further your engineering career, or perhaps was your wife sick of you being around the house all day? Breaking news: Half of all the great plays you can remember were probaly made by a player that had a concussion in that same game. Walter Bahr, 91, a Philadelphia native who became one of the great players and coaches in American soccer history, died on Monday. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. .he's been back in the State College area for over a year. When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks about the need to change the culture, hes talking about some of the great moments in NFL history like Bahrs kick, one that under todays concussion standards he never would have been allowed to make. Over his career, which spanned from 1979 to 1995, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the San Francisco 49ers, the Cleveland Browns, the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots. BBV: That 1990 season the Giants had a very good club at all positions and went 13-3-0. His brother Chris Bahr followed a similar career path. The Giants kicker Raul Allegre was injured after three games and only had rookie Matt Stover on their practice squad. Bahr accounted for his teams only points in a 15-13 victory that sent the Giants to the Super Bowl where they upset the Bills in dramatic fashion. Weighted Career AV (100-95-. As a senior at Penn State, in 1978, Bahr was a consensus All-America selection. Matt Bahr attempts a kick for Penn State. There are better facilities, better equipment and I hear they actually give you water breaks now. By the time he trotted out for the game-winning kick, he needed assistance and was not entirely sure of his location. Sign In. Barry Shuck is a pro football historical writer and a member of the Professional Football Researchers Association. The nutrition and healthcare are far more superior today and first-rate. He is an actor, known for Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on NBC (1965). So, it was football in the fall/winter, engineering in the spring/summer, and grad schools at night throughout the year. New England Patriots place kicker Tristan Vizcaino (2) warms uo before an NFL preseason football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Las Vegas. Excuse us Pats fans for taking ANYTHING DeOssie says with a huge grain of salt. (Linebacker) Jack Lambert came over to me during the time out and said, We have all the confidence in the world in you. I go on to make a 41-yard field goal to win in my first NFL game. The majority of his career was spent with the Browns, who were .500 or below for his first five seasons. Kicker Brett Maher had himself a horrible night, missing four extra points. Bahr spent the rest of the 80s with the Browns and connected on 77.8 percent of his field-goal attempts between 1983-1989. They did not lie or attempt any cover up of what they had done. A combination of experience and young talent has Penn State sporting a defense that will likely make scoring a tough task for opposing teams. No need to prove anything more to establish that the Pats cheated their way to these wins. I have an Edsel Ild to sell ya. I was invited for a tryout. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Advertisement Joining the Penn State trio being inducted will be the following Pennsylvania sports icons. While Walter was only Chriss soccer coach for his senior soccer season, Chris agreed with Matt about their dads advice to keep both placekicking and soccer simple. Price: US $6.00. I say No, embrace it.'. Bahr had 300 field goals made and 522 extra points made for 1,422 points. Every player knew that those were the best teams no matter how many games we had won. Cards 1-6 feature Record Breakers, 7-9 Playoffs, 257-262 League Leaders and 263-270 Brothers. . I am the least important part, Bahr told The Daily Collegian about a successful kick. Tribute to joe paterno chuck fusina and matt bahr; Matt bahr 2012 highlights; College and soccer career Success! Sure, Bahr did okay for himself in the postseason, making three of four field-goal attempts for a Steelers team that would go on to win its fourth Super Bowl title in six years, but he certainly didnt show much improvement in Year 2, making just 19 of 28 during the 1980 regular season. I did not necessarily enjoy pro soccer, Matt, who now works as an engineer based in Pittsburgh, said. BAHR: Since the Browns have come back into the NFL as an expansion team, I dont know if they have established team tradition. Matt said keeping the placekicking process simple was his secret. Football: NFC playoffs, New York Giants Matt Bahr victorious with Jeff Hostetler , doing flip after making game winning field goal kick vs San. He was also very stoic and didnt open up much. MATT BAHR *1980 TOPPS *ROOKIE CARD #31 *PITTSBURGH STEELERS EX CONDITION! Former Penn State kicker Matt Bahr's right shoe won a lot of teams a lot of football games, but his role as a kicker and what factors into his job goes beyond just having a strong leg. His longest tenure was with the Browns where he played for nine years and was cut during the 1990 preseason. Bahr also joined his Atoms coach, Al Miller, on the 1976 U.S. National Team. Matt was a great guy, a tough guy, and we certainly appreciated him coming out and doing that for us. Get used to it. Bahr kicked for the Nittany Lions and played soccer at Penn State before playing soccer professionally and winning two Super Bowls as an NFL kicker. And if Mark Bavaro is to be believed, thats probably a good thing, because according to the former Giants tight end, Bahr -- who had suffered a concussion making a tackle earlier in the game -- didnt know where he was before he got set to kick. Not just a kicker, Michaels also played defensive end. BAHR: Pro soccer sadly was a job and the NASL was mostly worldwide pros extending their careers at that time. He is the son of National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Walter Bahr, and is the brother of NFL . CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | It took me a while to learn to just kick and not be part of the game.. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. BAHR: That first season I assumed I was just a temp player so I rented a hotel room. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Matt Bahr was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 6, 1956.. On Popular Bio, He is one of the successful American Football Player. BAHR: I felt bad for him. He was quick and reliable and was drafted by the Yankees. Son of Chris and Eve Bahr . I found out I liked the magic of electrical engineering and researched high-paying jobs and it ranked third most. I missed my first kick which was an extra point. He scored all the Giants points that day. BBV: You were selected in the sixth-round of the 1979 NFL draft by the Steelers. Christopher Kurt Bahr (Much-maligned) Position: K 5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg) Born: February 3, 1953 in State College, PA. College: Penn St. Would you do it? BBV: Mike Sweatman was the Giants special teams coach with Charlie Weis the assistant ST coach. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. K Born: July 6, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA Drafted: . Make the most out of fewer kicks and then youll get the game-like attitude of I've got to make this one.. But you know, that was regular stuff back then. If you're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here. Will epic playoff collapse open door for a Chargers coaching change? Yeah, theres a couple of things you can do to make things better but thats just too complicated.. Is It Crazy to Think Mason Rudolph Can Start for the Steelers in 2022? Kicker Matt Bahr and quarterback Jeff Hostetler of the New York Giants watch the winning field goal with no time left in the 1990 NFC Championship. BAHR: We felt pretty safe at the hotel, I dont remember anything as far as extra security. After four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, Bahr went on to become a stalwart placekicker with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. His brother Casey Bahr was an All American soccer player at Navy, played professionally and was a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic soccer team. Matt Bahr. "Steve DeOssie had to kind of, actually, guide him on the field and line it up. The North American Soccer League - the highest professional league in the States at the time, which also happened to be very popular in the late 1970s, averaging around 13,000 fans per game. He had a solid stint with the Giants, where fans best remember him for his heroics in the 1990 NFC Championship Game. All three sons eventually played professionally in the North American Soccer League in the 1970s. 2019 Football Roster. Andrew Destin is a sports editor at The Daily Collegian. Matt Bahr hits a game winning, 33 Yd FG as Bill Parcells and Drew Bledsoe defeat Mike Holmgren and Brett Favre (17-16) Goodall used all the proof necessary to punish the Pats off their cheating ways. Donate to the Collegian by clicking the button below. Download. They had their holder Jeff Hostetler and long snapper Steve DeOssie and after I hit a dozen balls Coach Parcells asked if I would like to kick some more and I told him what he just saw was pretty much it. Led team to District 6 soccer title.. Your thoughts? A story about a kicker with a concussion? Lettered two seasons in soccer and one season in football . He went from a professional soccer player to an NFL champion in a year, unheard of except in the Bahr household - his brother would be crowned an NFL champion in next year's Super Bowl. Father is a former Penn State and NFL kicker (Bengals, Raiders, Chargers) and former North American . Bahr held the record for longest span for a player between Super Bowl victories at 11 years, until Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens went 12 years from Super Bowl XXXV in 2001 to Super Bowl XLVII in 2013. End of story. Matt Bahr 1980 Topps NFL Base ROOKIE Card #31 C* PIT Steelers Giants Kicker K RC. I'm now involved in the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University. ?, He gave a heck of an interview to CBS talking about his arm band supporting the troops in Iraq and how amazing it felt to win. An NFL placekicker is the most thankless and undervalued position in the league. As a rookie midfielder, he made an immediate impression, tying an NASL scoring record for goals by a locally-born American by netting 11, including two 2-goal games and four game winners. Christopher Kurt Bahr (born February 3, 1953) is a former professional American football and soccer player. Brett Maher is the first player in NFL history to miss 3 extra points in a playoff game ( @EliasSports ). Bahr finished his 17 seasons with 300 of 415 field goals and 522 of 534 extra points. 1989 Score #410 Matt Bahr: $0.47: 1989 Score Supplemental #410S Matt Bahr: $0.26: 1989 Topps #150 Matt Bahr: $0.34: 1990 Action Packed All-Madden #55 Matt Bahr: $0.34 . Sent every Thursday. Kickers previously approached the ball from directly behind rather than at an angle as done in soccer-style kicking. Call 888.550.6672 to find Matt Bahr speaker fees and booking agent contact info. Yet, Ill get all the credit for success and deservedly the blame for our failure.. If kickers and punters are now coming out and claiming concussions, can you imagine what the rest of the special teamers brains must be like? Seriously!? After four winning seasons, the team cut Bahr in the 1990 preseason. Did you watch when Scott Norwood set up for the winning kick and what was your immediate reaction? Matt Bahr followed a similar path, making them two of only six men to play professional soccer and in the NFL. Goodell punishing the Pats for their cheating ways during the 2000-2006 time period clinches it for everyone except New Englanders in denial. He had a solid stint with the Giants, where fans best remember him for his heroics in the 1990 NFC Championship Game. 1 wide receiver, Giants know they will be walking into hostile environment vs. Eagles, Giants ready to deal with brutal Philly fans, Giants RT Evan Neal knows failures a part of life, Struggling rookie offensive lineman faces big challenge vs. Eagles. Vince Ferragamo, back after a year in the Canadian Football League, completed 8 of 17 for 87 yards. Bahrs money line in the commercial, ironically enough, was, Do one thing all the time, you get to be great.. Bahr was traded to Tulsa, which shocked him, as it was the first time he realized the business side of professional sports. The Penn State product did make Pittsburghs roster as a rookie, but his results were less than stellar, as he made just 18 of 30 field-goal attempts. But I dont think that stuff happens today.. At the time of his retirement, Bahr was the last active NFL player that played for the Steelers in at least one of their four Super Bowl wins in the 1970s. There are many more stories similar to Walshs, but on the flip side, there are stories of long-term success like that of Matt Bahr, who booted balls for 17 years in the NFL. After Bahr added a 46-yard FG, going into the final stanza the home team was up 13-9. After a great high school soccer career, he went on to become an All-American soccer player at Penn State in the mid 1970s. Former Penn State quarterback Chuck Fusina and kicker Matt Bahr will be inducted as well. Bahr was traded to Tulsa, which shocked him, as it was the first time he realized the business side of professional sports. They know they can get a concussion. Part of the motivation for us was the fact that the 49ers had already set up team headquarters down in Tampa prior to the NFC Championship Game against us. Or write about sports? In 1978, he signed with the Colorado Caribous of the North American Soccer League, for whom he made 24 appearances and made three assists. While with the Steelers he was a Pro Bowl player in 1962 and 1963. 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How did you get the job as kicker and how did you arrange that practice schedule? So, after actually regressing during his third and fourth seasons, Bahr appeared to be at a crossroads as an NFL kicker, complete with a 59.5 career percentage on field-goal tries. . In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Coincidentally, his last year in the NFL saw the Steelers return to the Super Bowl that season in Super Bowl XXX, their first Super Bowl appearance since his rookie season. He would soon be picked up by the big, bad New York Giants. Unlike other positions in the NFL, kickers are on the wrong side of supply and demand, where the supply of kickers walking around far outweighs the demand for them at the professional level; there are only 32 teams in the NFL and only 32 jobs available. Matt was a great guy, a tough guy, and we certainly appreciated him coming out and doing that for us. BBV: A favorite trading card of ours is an Upper Deck football card of you making a tackle against the Rams. [2] He attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pennsylvania where he excelled in both football and soccer. Your contribution will help the Collegian provide award winning journalism to the Penn State community and beyond. Later that season, Bahr and his teammates would win Super Bowl IV 31-19 against the LA Rams. Two of the NFL's better known kickers, Matt Bahr and Lin Elliott, and 15-year veteran punter Rohn Stark were among those waived Tuesday as teams whittled their rosters to 60 players. PERSONAL: Christopher Jason Bahr . BBV: How did you end up with the Giants in 1990 after being in Cleveland all those years? Youll see New York coach Bill Parcells hug fellow coaches with a big smile on his face. Could Tom Brady end up in Miami, after all. Bad thing is there are some legit claims out there and POS like him want to hit the lotto. Was just thinking of him the other day because Im not thrilled with our current kicker, Suisham, and was wishing we had another Bahr. Theres no denial the fact that the Pats had been videotaping. The best Cleveland Browns kickers ever have all had a part in some of the biggest moments in franchise history. You can follow Josh Katzowitz on Twitter here: @joshkatzowitz. "As more players continue to sue the NFL on the matter of concussions, these stories, I imagine, will be much more common. When are these guys gonna realize that football is gonna brain your damage?? He would soon be picked up by the big, bad New York Giants. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles. So, I was out of work. Posting a career FGM percentage of 72.3, Bahr was a very accurate kicker over his 17-year career. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. 160 votes. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Career Stats for K Matt Bahr. The Maras are very much like the Rooneys (Steelers) and I was fortunate to have played for both. Matt Bahr was an example of a kicker who was allowed to work through his early struggles and go on to have a really good and lengthy career in the NFL. Known for many years as the father of two National Football League kickers, Mr. Bahr regained prominence in his own right when the Americans returned to soccer's showcase in 1990 after a 40-year . . Once I became the regular kicker I rented a house. For more NFL news, rumors and analysis, follow @EyeOnNFL on Twitter, and subscribe to our Pick-6 Podcast and NFL newsletter. [1] Sister Davies Ann Bahr was an All-American gymnast at Penn State. Both Chris and Matt said soccer was their favorite sport growing up. and check back to see what other football fans thought. section: | slug: mark-bavaro-matt-bahr-was-kind-of-out-of-it-when-kicking-the-fg-that-won-90-nfc-title | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Matthew David Bahr (born July 6, 1956) is a former professional American football placekicker in the National Football League, and professional soccer player in the North American Soccer League. Bahr was an All-American in football as well as soccer in 1975, when he made . Sadly, this diminished his enthusiasm for the game. Browns career: 1999-2012. The Browns would turn things around in the mid- to late-80s. He is currently a financial consultant, managing assets for professional athletes for ProVest Management Group in Columbus, Ohio. But Matt Bahr is best remembered for his five-field goal 1990 NFC championship showing; his game-winner ended the 49ers' three-peat bid. Two Time Super Bowl Champion Kicker Category Football Sports. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. TEMPE, Ariz. -- Football has had several placekicking families over the years. Amazing at the Patriot fan base denial. The hard thing about [kicking] was not being active in the game, Chris, who now works as a financial adviser out of Boalsburg, said. Your email address will not be published. Too bad NFL network never shows replays of that game. Penn State football senior kicker Jake Pinegar declares for 2023 NFL Draft 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. He mightve had a concussion or something. Bahr is the son of Walter Bahr, a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. The Niners opened it up in quarter three with a 61-yard passing score from . Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? . And while its impressive Bahr made the field goal (he had four others on the day, as well), lets hope a kicker never has to be put in that position again. Bahr played both soccer and football at Penn State and went on to kick professionally in the NFL, winning two Super Bowls. Bahr kicked for the Steelers during the 79 season and has a ring with them for SBXIV. BBV: In your very first NFL regular season game against the Patriots, Sidney Thornton scored a touchdown for the Steelers from two-yards out and they sent you out for the extra point your first real kick in an NFL game. Cleveland Browns. -. What do you see lacking in todays Browns that has made them so horrible for so many seasons now? . Being a field goal kicker in the NFL is a tough job. Perhaps his best year as a pro came in 1983 when he compiled a 78% field goal percentage. BBV: You kicked five field goals for the Giants in the NFC Championship Game to beat a 49ers club that had lost only two games all year. After seeing his older brother Chris find success as a soccer-to-NFL placekicker convert with the Bengals, as well as poor management in US pro soccer, this looked to be the right move. Bahr added a 38-yard FG and then a 42-yarder to finish off San Fransicso 15-13 in one of the most memorable Giants games ever played. Adam Matthew Vinatieri (born December 28, 1972) is a former American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 24 seasons with the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts.Considered one of the greatest kickers of all time, he is the NFL's all-time leading scorer at 2,673 points. But the . May 15, 2012 9:08 PM wait, what about my turn at doing something with a concussion maybe this guy is just a pussbag, imagine what steve tasker and reyna (spelling?) View Matt Bahr Football card values based on real selling prices. 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