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9 ROBBIE GOULD 6-0 | 190 | PENN STATE K 12.6.82 | JERSEY SHORE, PA | 15TH YEAR | ACQUIRED FA IN ‘17 AWARDS & HONORS 2005: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 9) GOULD’S GOLDEN NUGGETS 2006: NFC Pro Bowl, First-Team All-Pro, NFC Special Teams Player of the Month (October), NFC • His last name is pronounced GOLD. Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 16) • Named the 49ers representative for the Walter Payton Man 2008: NFC Special Teams Player of the Month (De- of the Year Award in 2018, which recognizes an NFL player for cember) his excellence on and off the field. 2015: Chicago Bears Ed Block Courage Award Re- • Ranks as the Chicago Bears franchise leader in total scoring cipient (1,207 points), made FGs (276), made FGs of 50-or-more yds. 2017: Perry/Yonamine Unity Award, NFC Special (23) and FG pct. (85.4). Teams Player of the Month (December), NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 13 & • In seven career postseason games, has converted 8 of 8 FGs Week 15) and 20 of 20 PATs. 2018: 49ers Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, NFC Special • Started The Goulden Touch Foun- Teams Player of the Month (December), NFC Special Teams dation in 2011 to help those in Player of the Week (Week 2 & Week 15) need. An avid golfer, he has hosted charity golf events through his CAREER HIGHLIGHTS foundation. In June of 2017, the • Became the 23rd kicker in NFL history to register at least 1,500 Goulden Touch Foundation held points in their career after scoring 14 points vs. Sea. (12/16/18). two golfing events that benefiting the Ann & Robert H. Lurie • Made 15 FGs in a three-game span [5 for 5 at Chi. (12/3/17); 4 for 4 Children’s Hospital of Chicago in addition to the raising of at Houston (12/10/17); 6 for 6 vs. Ten. (12/17/17)]. According to the funds in Gould’s hometown of Lock Haven, PA. Elias Sports Bureau, Gould is the 1st player in NFL history to make 15 FGs in the three-game span. • Named the recipient of the 49ers 2017 Perry/Yonamine Unity • In 2017, made 5-or-more FGs in three games [5 for 5 at Arz. (10/1); Award which is presented to the 49ers player who exhibits an 5 for 5 at Chi. (12/3); 6 for 6 vs. Ten. (12/17)]. According to the Elias exceptional commitment to promoting unity within the team Sports Bureau, he is 1 of 3 players in NFL history to make 5-or-more and in their community. The Perry/Yonamine Unity Award is FGs in three different games in a single season, joining Min. K Rich named for the former 49ers players and pioneers of unity Karlis [7 for 7 vs. LAN (11/5/89); 5 for 5 vs. Atl. (12/10/89); 5 for 6 vs. and diversity, Joe “The Jet” Perry and Wally Yonamine, and is Cin. (12/25/89)] and KC K Harrison Butker [5 for 5 at Hou. (10/8/17); voted on by the players. 5 for 5 vs. Den. (10/30/17); 5 for 6 vs. Mia. (12/24/17)]. • Ranks 2nd in NFL history in career FG pct. (87.7) (min. 100 FGM). CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PCT. IN NFL HISTORY (MIN. 100 FGM) • Holds the 49ers franchise record for most consecutive FGM with Player FGs FGAs Pct. 33 from 10/29/17 to 10/7/18. Started a new streak on 10/15/18 of 23 1. Justin Tucker 237 263 90.1 consecutive FGM that is currently active. 2. Robbie Gould 358 408 87.7 3. Stephen Gostkowski 367 420 87.4 MOST CONSECUTIVE FGM, 49ERS HISTORY 4. Dan Bailey 207 239 86.6 Name Range FGM 5. Mike Vanderjagt 230 266 86.5 Robbie Gould 10/29/17-10/7/18 33 Phil Dawson 10/6/13-12/29/13 27 • Ranks 1st in NFL history in FG pct. (78.4) on FGAs of 50-or-more Robbie Gould 10/15/18-present 23 yds. (min. 20 FGM). HIGHEST FG PCT. ON FGAs OF 50-OR-MORE YDS., • Finished the 2017 season with a career-high 145 points. His 145 NFL HISTORY (MIN. 20 FGM) points ranks 2nd in franchise history for most points in a season. Player FGs FGAs Pct. MOST POINTS SCORED IN A SINGLE SEASON IN 1. Robbie Gould 29 37 78.4 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS HISTORY 2. Matt Prater 46 61 75.4 Name Year Points 3. Jeff Wilkins 26 36 72.2 1. David Akers 2011 166 4. Stephen Gostkowski 25 35 71.4 2. Robbie Gould 2017 145 5. Rob Bironas 24 34 70.6 3. Phil Dawson 2013 140 4. Jerry Rice 1987 138 5. Mike Cofer 1989 136 2019 MEDIA GUIDE 210 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) GOLDMINE • His 39 made FGs in 2017 ranks t-3rd in NFL history for the most • The 49ers partnered with CASSY (Counseling and Support Ser- made FGs in a single season. vices for Youth) for a mental health awareness event at Monroe Middle School (Campbell, CA) on December 18, 2018. Gould and MOST MADE FIELD GOALS IN A his teammates joined the 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who SINGLE SEASON IN NFL HISTORY were pre-identified as having mental health struggles, and held Player Team Year FGs FGAs Pct. group discussions centered on managing stress and destigmatiz- 1. David Akers SF 2011 44 52 84.6 ing mental health matters. 2. Neil Rackers Arz. 2005 40 42 95.2 3t. Robbie Gould SF 2017 39 41 95.1 Olindo Mare Mia. 1999 39 46 84.8 Jeff Wilkins StL 2003 39 42 92.9 • Connected on a career-high 6 FGs (38, 48, 28, 50, 48 & 45) vs. Ten. (12/17/17), including the game-winning 45-yd. FG as time expired. His 6 made FGs tied the 49ers franchise record for most made field goals in a single game [K Ray Wersching – 10/16/83 at NO (6 for 6); K Jeff Wilkins – 9/29/96 vs. Atl. (6 for 6)]. • Made at least 1 FG in 24 consecutive games, dating from 12/11/16 to 10/7/18, marking the longest stretch of his career. He previ- ously made a FG in 22 consecutive games from 10/23/05 through 11/26/06. • Ranks as the Bears franchise leader in scoring (1,207 points), made FGs (276), 50-or-more yd. made FGs (23), consecutive made FGs (26) and FG pct. (85.4 pct.). • NFL players had the opportunity to participate in the NFL’s an- • Between 12/18/05 vs. Atl. and 9/22/13 at Pit., Gould converted 275 nual My Cause, My Cleats campaign during a designated home consecutive PATs, the longest streak in Bears franchise history. game between Weeks 13-15 of 2018. Gould and his teammates rep- • Set the Bears franchise record with 26 consecutive made FGs resented their respective causes with custom-designed cleats in across the 2005 and 2006 seasons [12/25/05 - 11/19/06]. an effort to raise awareness and funding. Ann & Robert H. Lurie • In 2015, set a Bears single-season franchise record with 33 made Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in FGs. He broke the record of 32 made FGs, which he set in 2006. a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical • Converted a 58-yd. FG vs. Cin. (9/8/13), the longest made FG in technology, research and family-friendly design. Bears franchise history. • In 2015, established a Chicago single-season franchise record with 7 made FGs of 50-or-more yds. He previously set the record in 2011 with 6 made FGs of 50-or-more yds. • From 12/20/15 to 10/15/17, Gould made 32 consecutive FGs, the longest streak of consecutive made FGs of his career. His previ- ous longest streak was 26 consecutive made FGs from 11/25/05 to 11/19/06, as a member of the Chicago Bears. • In 2017, made each of his first 15 FGAs on the season, setting the 49ers franchise record for most made FGs to start a season. The previous record was held by K Wade Richey (13 FGs in 1999). • Connected on a 40-yd. FG at Ind. (10/8/17), becoming the 31st play- er in NFL history to make 300 FGs in his career. • The 49ers worked alongside the humanitarian-relief orga- nization Convoy of Hope on December 4, 2018, and hosted 1,500 guests in-need from Bay Area nonprofits and schools at Levi’s® Stadium for a free holi- day resource fair. Gould and his 49ers teammates distrib- uted groceries, toys, books, shoes and other holiday offer- ings to the guests. The attend- ees also received haircuts, utilized health resources and took family portraits or professional headshots. Convoy of Hope is a nonprofit organization that di- rects children’s feeding initiatives, hosts community outreach pro- grams and provides disaster response resources to those in need in the Bay Area and throughout the world.” 2019 MEDIA GUIDE 211 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS GOLDMINE (CONTINUED) • During all Week 13 games in 2017, NFL players had the chance to • The 49ers hosted a flag football clinic for local first responders share the causes that are important to them as part of the NFL’s and their children at the team facility on October 23, 2018. Gould My Cause, My Cleats campaign.