The Best Kickers in Troy History

April 1, 2020 Ben Whitehead

Kickers are often one of the most forgotten about members of the football team. They’re usually only noticed if they make or miss a big kick at the end of a game. We here at The Trojan Wall appreciate our great Trojan kickers and want to make sure they are given their due.

All players in the list are former players and none are currently active. Players should also have had an All-America or All-Conference honor and/or made significant contributions to rewriting the Troy record book for their position during their time.

All of these great kickers are, in my estimation, the best in Troy history. If you feel I left anyone off, don’t forget to vote for them in the poll.

Honorable Mention

Tyler Sumpter (2017-2019)

Accolades
- All-Sun Belt Conference 2018, 2019
- Single-Game Records
  - #5 (tied) & #9 (tied) Points Scored – 14(2018) & 13 (2017)
- Single-Season Records
  - #1 (tied, twice) PAT Kick Percentage – (45-45, 100%, 2018) & (34-34, 100%, 2017)
  - #10 (tied) Field Goal Percentage – 75%, 2018
  - #2 (tied) – Field Goals Attempted – 24, 2018
  - #2 (tied) – Field Goals Made – 18, 2018
- Career Records
  - #1 (tied) PAT Kick Percentage – 100%
  - #8 PATs Made – 79
  - #8 PATs Attempted – 79
  - #5 Field Goal Percentage – 76%
  - #9 Field Goals Made – 25
  - #10 (tied) Field Goals Attempted – 33
  - #16 (tied) Points Scored – 154

Although Sumpter left Troy after the 2019 season, he is included here as an honorable mention. However, his place in the Troy record books is not solidified as the record books have not been updated as of yet to include 2019 statistics.

The Best

Ted Clem (1984-87)

- Accolades
  - All-Gulf South Conference 1986, 1987
  - “The Kick”
- Single-Game Records
  - None
- Single-Season Records
  - #1 (tied) PAT Kick Percentage – 39-39 (100%, 1986), 31-31 (100%, 1985)
  - #2 PATs Made – 57 (1987)
  - #1 (tied) PATs Attempted – 59 (1987)
  - #7 (tied) Field Goals Made – 16, 1984 & 1987
  - #4 (tied) Field Goals Attempted – 23, 1984, 1987
  - #2 Points Scored – 105, 1987
- Career Records
  - #6 PAT Percentage – 97.6%
  - #1 PATs Made – 166
  - #1 PATs Attempted – 170
  - #14 Field Goal Percentage – 61.5%
  - #2 Field Goals Made – 48
  - #1 Field Goals Attempted – 78
  - #1 Points Scored – 310

Lawrence Tynes (1997-2000)

- Accolades
  - 2000 All-American
  - All-Southland Conference 1998, 1999, 2000
- Single-Game Records
  - #5 (tied) Points from Kicks – 14, 2000
- Single-Season Records
  - #1 (tied) PAT Kick Percentage – 40-40 (100%, 2000), 24-24 (100%, 1998)
  - #7 (tied) Field Goals Made – 16, 2000
  - #10 (tied) Field Goals Attempted – 20, 1998 and 2000
  - #4 and #9 Field Goal Percentage – 12-14 (80%, 2000) and 13-17 (76.5%, 1999)
- Career Records
  - #3 PAT Percentage – 98.2% made
  - #5 PATs Attempted – 113
  - #5 PATs Made – 111
  - #4 Field Goal Percentage – 77.2%
  - #3 Field Goals Made – 44
  - #3 Field Goals Attempted – 57
  - #4 Points Scored – 273

Greg Whibbs (2004-07)

- Accolades
  - All-Sun Belt Conference 2007
- Single-Game Records
  - #5 (tied) Points from Kicks – 14, 2007
- Single-Season Records
  - #1 (tied) PAT Kick Percentage – 19-19 (100%, 2005)
  - #6 (tied) PATs Made – 48, 2007
  - #8 PATs Attempted – 49, 2007
  - #1 and #2 Field Goal Percentage – 16-18 (88.9%, 2007) and 12-14 (85.7%, 2004)
  - #7 (tied) Field Goals Made 16, 2007
  - #10 (tied) Field Goals Attempted – 20, 2005
  - #8 (tied) Points Scored – 96, 2007
- Career Records
  - #9 PAT Percentage – 95%
  - #3 PATs Made – 134
  - #3 PATs Attempted – 141
  - #10 Field Goal Percentage – 70.4%
  - #1 Field Goals Made – 50
  - #2 Field Goals Attempted – 71
  - #2 Points Scored – 284

Ryan Kay (2013-16)

- Accolades
  - All-Sun Belt Conference 2016
- Single-Game Records
  - #9 (tied) Points From Kicks – 13, 2016
- Single-Season Records
  - #1 (tied) PAT Kick Percentage – 48-48 (100%, 2016) and 30-30 (100%, 2014)
  - #6 PATs Made – 48, 2016
  - #9 (tied) PATs Attempted – 48
  - #7 Field Goal Percentage – 78.3%, 2016
  - #2 (tied) Field Goals Made – 18, 2016
  - #4 (tied) Field Goals Attempted – 23, 2016
  - #3 (tied) Points Scored – 102, 2016
- Career Records
  - #1 PAT Kick Percentage – 100%
  - #9 PATs Made – 78
  - #9 PATs Attempted – 78
  - #7 Field Goal Percentage – 74.4%
  - #6 Field Goals Made – 29
  - #7 Field Goals Attempted – 39
  - #14 Points Scored – 165

Sam Glusman (2008-09)

- Accolades
  - All-Sun Belt Conference 2008
- Single-Game Records
  - #1 Points from Kicks – 17, 2008
- Single-Season Records
  - #6 (tied) PATs Made – 48, 2008
  - #5 PATs Attempted – 52, 2008
  - #1 Field Goals Made – 20, 2008
  - #1 Field Goals Attempted 29, 2008
  - #1 Points Scored – 108, 2008
- Career Records
  - #11 PAT Percentage – 93.4%
  - #11 PATs Made – 57
  - #11 PATs Attempted – 61
  - #9 Field Goal Percentage – 71.1%
  - #8 Field Goals Made – 27
  - #8 Field Goals Attempted – 38
  - #20 Points Scored – 138

Michael Taylor (2008-11)

- Accolades
  - All-Sun Belt Conference 2010
- Single-Game Records
  - #2 (tied) Points From Kicks – 15, 2010 (twice)
- Single-Season Records
  - #4 PATs Made – 50, 2010
  - #4 PATs Attempted – 53, 2010
  - #8 Field Goal Percentage – 77.3%, 2010
  - #6 Field Goals Made – 17, 2010
  - #7 Field Goals Attempted – 22, 2010
  - #5 Points Scored – 101, 2010
- Career Records
  - #10 PAT Kick Percentage – 93.8%
  - #4 PATs Made – 122
  - #4 PATs Attempted – 130
  - #8 Field Goal Percentage – 72%
  - #4 Field Goals Made – 36
  - #4 (tied) Field Goals Attempted – 50
  - #7 Points Scored – 230

Will Scott (2012-13)

- Accolades
  - All-Sun Belt Conference 2013
- Single-Game Records
  - #5 (tied) Points from Kicks – 14, 2012
- Single-Season Records
  - #5 PATs Made – 29, 2013
  - #6 PATs Attempted – 51, 2013
  - #3 Field Goal Percentage – 81%, 2012
  - #5 Field Goals Made – 17, 2012
  - #8 Field Goals Attempted – 21, 2012
  - #10 Points Scored – 91, 2012
- Career Records
  - #8 PAT Kick Percentage – 95.7%
  - #6 PATs Made – 89
  - #7 PATs Attempted – 93
  - #3 Field Goal Percentage – 77.8%
  - #7 Field Goals Made – 28
  - #9 Field Goals Attempted – 36
  - #13 Points Scored – 173

Matt Huerkamp (1996)

- Accolades
  - All-Southland Conference 1996
- Single-Game Records
  - None
- Single-Season Records
  - #10 PATs Made – 46, 1996
  - #7 PATs Attempted – 50, 1996
  - #10 (tied) Field Goal Percentage – 75%, 1996
  - #2 (tied) Field Goals Made – 18, 1996
  - #2 (tied) Field Goals Attempted – 24, 1996
  - #6 Points Scored – 100
- Career Records
  - #14 PAT Percentage – 92%
  - #14 PATs Made – 46
  - #14 PATs Attempted – 50
  - #6 Field Goal Percentage – 75%
  - #13 Field Goals Made – 18
  - #15 Field Goals Attempted – 24

Jed Solomon (2012-15)

- Accolades
  - None
- Single-Game Records
  - #2 (tied) Points From Kicks – 15, 2015
- Single-Season Records
  - #5 Field Goal Percentage – 78.9, 2015
- Career Records
  - #5 PAT Kick Percentage – 97.7%
  - #16 PATs Made – 42
  - #16 PATs Attempted – 43
  - #2 Field Goal Percentage – 78.9%
  - #17 Field Goals Made – 15
  - #17 Field Goals Attempted – 19

Oliver “Ollie” Quass (1992-95)

- Accolades
  - None
- Single-Game Records
  - None
- Single-Season Records
  - #1 (tied) PAT Kick Percentage 59-59 (100%, 1993)
  - #1, #3, #9 PATs Made – 59 (1993), 52 (1995), 47 (1994)
  - #1 (tied), #3, #9 (tied) PATs Attempted – 59 (1993), 54 (1995), 48 (1994)
- Career Records
  - #4 PAT Kick Percentage – 98.1%
  - #2 PATs Made – 158
  - #2 PATs Attempted – 161
  - #13 Field Goal Percentage – 62%
  - #5 Field Goals Made – 31
  - #4 (tied) Field Goals Attempted – 50
  - #6 Points Scored – 251

Overall, these are kickers the best of the best at Troy. Without them and their feet, a lot of moments in Troy history might have turned out much differently.

Don’t forget to let me know who you think is the best kicker in Troy history in our Poll. Pick the top 3 for your ballot. As always, thanks for reading and let me know your thoughts on Twitter, @BenOnSports. The poll will be open for a week before closing.