| No. 3 | |
| Placekicker | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: October 7, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Ålgård, Norway | |
| Career information | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * Detroit Lions ( 2013)* | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Håvard Rugland (born October 7, 1984), nicknamed Kickalicious,[1] is a Norwegian placekicker. His trick-shot videos gained him notoriety on YouTube. He competed for a roster position on several teams and played in a pre-season game for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.[2]
NFL career[]
On September 16, 2012, Rugland posted a video titled Kickalicious™ onto YouTube, under the name "bighdeluxe".[3] After the video went viral, Rugland traveled to San Diego to train with retired NFL kicker Michael Husted. In December 2012, the New York Jets hosted a tryout for Rugland.[4][5] In March 2013, Rugland worked out for the Cleveland Browns[6] and the Lions, who later signed him in April.[7] He competed with David Akers for the starting spot.
On August 9, 2013, Rugland made his NFL debut in a preseason game against the New York Jets, going 2-for-2 with a long field goal from 50 yards out.[8] On August 24, 2013, Rugland was cut by the Lions in favor of Akers. He went 3-for-3 in preseason with field goals of 33, 49, and 50 yards.[9] After Rugland cleared waivers, the Lions attempted to sign Rugland to their practice squad, but the league rejected the signing, claiming that the rule that the Lions had used to allow the signing was no longer valid.[10] He then had a workout with the Green Bay Packers, but was not added to the Packers' opening day roster.[11]
On January 28, 2015, Rugland and sponsor Pepsi Max Norway released a video titled Kickalicious™ part 2 on the latter's YouTube channel, in which Rugland showcases more trick-shot skills at famous natural landmarks throughout Norway.[12] The video featured music by Norwegian punk rock band Turbonegro.
References[]
- ↑ "Detroit Lions sign Norwegian kicking prospect Havard Rugland, who gained fame with his trick-shot video ‘Kickalicious’". New York Daily News. April 11, 2013. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/lions-sign-kicking-prospect-youtube-sensation-rugland-article-1.1314475. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ↑ Dan Hanzus (April 11, 2013). "'Kickalicious' Havard Rugland signs with Detroit Lions". Around the League. National Football League. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000159261/article/kickalicious-havard-rugland-signs-with-detroit-lions. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ↑ Harvard Rugland (September 16, 2012). "Kickalicious™". YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDwbjHV8jLo. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ↑ Will Brinson (December 21, 2012). "Jets give Norwegian YouTube kicking sensation a tryout". Eye on Football. CBS Sports. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/21436520/jets-give-norwegian-youtube-kicking-sensation-a-tryout. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ↑ Mattias Karen (January 8, 2013). "Havard Rugland, Norwegian Kicker, Dreams Of NFL After Viral Video". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/08/havard-rugland-trick-shot-video-nfl-norwegian-kicker_n_2434949.html. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ↑ Mary Kay Cabot (March 21, 2013). "Phil Dawson leaves with goodwill toward Cleveland Browns, despite team opting not to bring him back for 2013". Cleveland. http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2013/03/former_cleveland_browns_kicker.html. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ↑ Sam Gutelle (April 12, 2013). "YouTube Sensation ‘Kickalicious’ Gets Signed By NFL Team". Tubefilter. http://www.tubefilter.com/2013/04/12/kickalicious-havard-rugland-nfl-youtube-kicker/. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
- ↑ Sean Yuille (August 9, 2013). "Havard Rugland impresses in first career game". SB Nation. http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/8/9/4607888/havard-rugland-lions-preseason. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ↑ Dave Birkett (August 27, 2013). "Detroit Lions cut Kickalicious (a.k.a. Havard Rugland)". Detroit Free Press. http://www.freep.com/article/20130827/SPORTS01/308270076/detroit-lions-kickalicious-havard-rugland. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ↑ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/12/kickalicious-says-league-rejected-lions-attempt-to-keep-him-on-practice-squad/
- ↑ Justin Rogers (August 30, 2013). "Green Bay Packers work out former Detroit Lions kicker Havard Rugland". MLive.com. http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/green_bay_packers_work_out_for.html. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Kickalicious™ part 2". Pepsi Max Norge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP7PVZpyymY. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
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