SAN FRANCISCO — Former Falcons kicker Morten Andersen, who was a finalist for the third consecutive year, was not selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016, which was announced Saturday on the eve of Super Bowl 50.
On Jan. 17, 1999, Andersen made a 38-yard field goal to give the Falcons a 30-27 victory over Minnesota in the NFC championship game. The kick sent the franchise to its first, and only, trip to the Super Bowl.
Andersen is the leading scorer in NFL history with 2,544 points.