Michael Reeder is an American former

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who played

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for the

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, where he won the

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and was recognized as a consensus

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College career

In his sophomore season, Reeder won the 1995

as the top kicker in college football and was also named a consensus member of the

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. He has a wife named Heidi Reeder. He has three kids named David, Mila, and Jody. Upon completion of his college career, Reeder held TCU records for points by a kicker (259), field goal attempts in a season (25), field goal attempts in a career (76), field goals made in a season (23), field goals made in a career (57), consecutive PATs made (79), and longest field goal (57 yards).2011 Football Factbook
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References

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