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Becksvoort, John
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Jersey Number 10
John Becksvoort
- Position:
- Placekicker
- Year(s) Awarded:
- 1993
- Hometown:
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
- High School:
- Red Bank
Bio
John Becksvoort was automatic for Tennessee as a four-year starter, earning All-America status his junior year and setting records with his unique kicking style. It was his junior year of 1993 when Becksvoort hit 59-of-59 extra-point attempts to set Southeastern Conference and Tennessee records. He made 12-of-13 field goals and led the league in scoring with 95 points, averaging 8.6 points per game. Becksvoort wrapped up his career as one of Tennessee's most accurate kickers. He was a perfect 161-of-161 on extra-point attempts, setting an NCAA record for consecutive PATs.
Career Totals
- Games: 41
- PAT-Attempts: 161-161
- FG-Attempts: 52-75
- FG %: 69.3
- Points: 317
- Long: 53 (2x)
CAREER HONORS
- 1993 first-team All-America
- 1993 first-team All-SEC
- 1992 SEC Academic Honor Roll
1994 - SENIOR
- Went 39-for-39 on extra point attempts, finishing his career a perfect 161-for-161
- Is the only Vol placekicker to finish his career a perfect 100 percent on extra points
- Holds the Tennessee record for most consecutive extra points made
- Hit on 9-of-18 field goal attempts, scoring a total of 66 points
1993 - JUNIOR
- Football Writers and Scripps-Howard first-team All-America
- AP first-team All-SEC
- Set SEC and UT records for most PAT kicks attempted and made in a single season with 59
- Leading SEC scorer with 95 points for an average of 8.6 per game
- Made 12-of-13 field goals during the year and booted a season-long 51-yarder against Louisiana Tech in the season opener
- Tallied six PATs against Duke to break the previous UT record for consecutive extra points made - 86 which was held by Greg Burke
- His seven PATs against South Carolina tied a school record, which he later broke with eight against Vanderbilt
1992 - SOPHOMORE
- Honored as a finalist for the first-ever Lou Groza Award
- Remained spotless at UT in extra point attempts, connecting on 35 straight and then hitting five in the Hall of Fame Bowl
- He ended the season at 63-for-63 over two-year period
- Ranked fourth in the SEC and 20th nationally in scoring with 7.6 average on 83 points
- Won the AT&T Long Distance Award with 53-yard field goal against Arkansas - it was his career-best and went unmatched in the SEC during the 1992 season
- Perfect on field goal tries through the first six games, and went 16-for-23 over the span of the season abd hit a career-high four kicks against Memphis
1991 - FRESHMAN
- Vols' leading scorer with 73 points on 28-28 PATs and 15-21 field goals during the regular season
- Added a pair of PATs and a 24-yard field goal in the Fiesta Bowl
- Hit a season-long 44-yarder against Auburn and also hit from 30 and 26 yards as the Vols pulled out a 30-21 victory
- Tied the school record by going 7-for-7 on extra points against Memphis
- Booted three field goals against Kentucky and two each versus Florida, Alabama and Ole Miss
HIGH SCHOOL
- All-State as a senior after connecting on 6-of-11 field goals and 50-of-55 extra points
- Longest kick was for 47 yards against McCallie in his junior season
- For his career, he had 163 points with 16-of-28 field goals
- All-State soccer player
PERSONAL
- Full Name: John Paul Becksvoort
- Born: Feb. 26, 1973
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