Van Tiffin

American football player (born 1965)

American football player

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Position:| Placekicker
Personal information
Born:|  (1965-09-06) September 6, 1965 (age 58)
Tupelo, Mississippi
Height:| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:| 155 lb (70 kg)
Career information
High school:| Red Bay (AL)
College:| Alabama
Undrafted:| 1987
Career history

* Miami Dolphins (1987)
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987)

Career NFL statistics

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Van Leigh Tiffin (born September 6, 1965) is a former American football placekicker.

## Early life and education[edit]

Van Leigh Tiffin was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. He lived in Red Bay, Alabama, and attended Red Bay High School, attracting notice for his football ability.

## College career[edit]

Tiffin attended the University of Alabama where he was the Alabama Crimson Tide's primary placekicker from 1983-1986. He holds the school record for longest converted field goal, with a successful 57-yard attempt against Texas A&M in 1985. He held the school record for converting 135 extra point attempts until his son, Leigh Tiffin, broke it in 2009 by one; Van never missed, however, going 135 for 135, while Leigh required 142 attempts.[1]

Tiffin's most notable kick came in the 1985 Iron Bowl against in-state rival Auburn. His 52-yard field goal lifted the Crimson Tide to a 25–23 victory as time expired. It has become part of Alabama lore, known mainly as "The Kick."[2]

In 1986, Tiffin was named to the College Football All-America Team.

## Professional career[edit]

Tiffin spent one season in the National Football League, with the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

## References[edit]

1. ^ 2010 Alabama media guide http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/alab/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/record-book.pdf Archived September 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Sallee, Barrett, "Classic SEC Football: Alabama Tops Auburn in 1985 in 'the Kick'" Bleacher Report, July 20, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Van Tiffin at NFL.com
* Van Tiffin statistics at Pro-Football-Reference.com