Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri passed Hall of Fame kicker Morten Andersen to become the all-time leading scorer in NFL history Sunday during the Colts' game against the Oakland Raiders.
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Vinatieri moved beyond Andersen's total of 2,544 points with a field goal in the second quarter of the Week 8 contest.
The 45-year-old South Dakota native rose to prominence for his clutch kicks as a member of the New England Patriots, including the game-winning field goals in Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII, but his longevity allowed him to chase down the scoring record.