Steve Videtich (born 1971-11-04) is an Arena Football League kicker playing for the Utah Blaze. He also previously played for the Florida Bobcats, the New Jersey Red Dogs/New Jersey Gladiators/Las Vegas Gladiators, the Milwaukee Mustangs, and the Columbus Destroyers.

Contents 1 Professional 1.1 2008 1.2 2007 1.3 2006 1.4 2004-2005 1.5 2001-2003 1.6 2000 1.7 1997-1999 1.8 1996 2 College 3 High school years 4 Personal 5 Awards 6 External links 7 References

[edit] Professional

[edit] 2008

Videtich is released March 5 after missing a game-winning field goal against the Arizona Rattlers^[1]. As of March 21, 2008 Videtich is listed on the Blaze roster as injured reserve. As of May 7, 2008 He is off IR. Returned for the playoffs.

[edit] 2007

Videtich played in all 16 games for the Blaze where he connected on 10-of-19 field goal attempts and 113-of-127 PATs.

[edit] 2006

Videtich joined the Blaze for their inaugural season. During the season, Videtich became the all-time leader in kicking points with 1,381 career points, while setting two new expansion marks for PATs attempted (113) and made (106).

[edit] 2004-2005

Videtich played for the Columbus Destroyers where he connected on 14-of-28 field goal attempts and 92-of-99 extra point attempts. Videtich ranked third in the league among kickers with 134 points scored that season.

[edit] 2001-2003

While playing for the New Jersey/Las Vegas Gladiators, Videtich was named Second-Team All-Arena in 2003.

[edit] 2000

He played one season for the Milwaukee Mustangs.

[edit] 1997-1999

Videtich played two seasons for the New Jersey Red Dogs. In 1997, Videtich was named Kicker of Year for setting a league record by converting 60 consecutive extra-point attempts; a streak that extended into the 1998 season; the streak would reach 62 before being snapped.

[edit] 1996

Videtich began his career in the AFL with the Florida Bobcats. He also went to training camp with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League in 1996.

[edit] College

Videtich played college football for North Carolina State and was one of the nation’s most accurate kickers over his last two collegiate seasons (1993-1994), connecting on 28-of-31 field goals. He finished his collegiate career second in the Wolfpack record books in field goal percentage. Videtich was named Second-Team All-American at NC State in 1994 and his team was All-ACC in ’93 and ’94.

[edit] High school years

Videtich attended Ledford Senior High School and was a student and a letterman in football, soccer, and golf.

[edit] Personal

Videtich is regarded as one of the AFL’s top kickers. Videtich was a three sport athletes at Ledford High School and holds three school records. He was a four-time soccer MVP in high school on a team coached by his father, Tom. He majored in industrial engineering at N.C. State. Videtich and his wife, Carolyn, have two children: Thomas and Emelia. When Videtich’s isn’t playing football, he enjoys golfing and watching college football.

[edit] Awards

• Kicker of the Year - 1997, 2002
• First-Team All-Arena - 1997, 2002
• Second-Team All-Arena - 1998, 2000, 2003

[edit] External links

• Stats from arenafan.com

[edit] References