

David Roy Akers (/ˈeɪkərz/; born December 9, 1974) is a former American football placekicker. He played college football at Louisville, and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 1997.
Akers also played for the Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins, Berlin Thunder, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and Detroit Lions. He was selected for the Pro Bowl six times in his career and was at one point tied for the longest field goal in NFL history when he kicked a 63-yard field goal with the San Francisco 49ers. His retirement on October 23, 2017 made him the last Eagle from the Super Bowl XXXIX team to retire from the NFL.
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| Points Per Game | NFL | 2013 | 6.2 |
| Total Points | NFL | 2013 | 99 |
| Safeties | NFL | 2013 | 0 |
| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2013 | 24 |
| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2013 | 19 |
| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2013 | 43 |
| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2013 | 42 |
| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2013 | 0 |
| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2013 | 0 |
| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2013 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2013 | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2013 | 0 |
| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2013 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2013 | 0 |
| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2013 | 0 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2013 | 0 |
| Games Started | NFL | 2013 | 0 |
| Games Played | NFL | 2013 | 16 |
| Position | NFL | 2013 | K |
| Points Per Game | NFL | 2012 | 8.2 |
| Total Points | NFL | 2012 | 131 |
| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2012 | 42 |
| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2012 | 29 |
| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2012 | 44 |
| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2012 | 44 |
| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Safeties | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2012 | 2 |
| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2012 | 2 |
| Sacks | NFL | 2012 | 0.0 |
| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Fumbles | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Passes Defended | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Games Started | NFL | 2012 | 0 |
| Games Played | NFL | 2012 | 16 |
| Position | NFL | 2012 | K |
| Points Per Game | NFL | 2010 | 8.9 |
| Total Points | NFL | 2010 | 143 |
| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2010 | 38 |
| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2010 | 32 |
| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2010 | 47 |
| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2010 | 47 |
| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Safeties | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2010 | 1 |
| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2010 | 1 |
| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2010 | 2 |
| Sacks | NFL | 2010 | 0.0 |
| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Fumbles | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Passes Defended | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Games Started | NFL | 2010 | 0 |
| Games Played | NFL | 2010 | 16 |
| Position | NFL | 2010 | K |
| Points Per Game | NFL | 2009 | 8.7 |
| Total Points | NFL | 2009 | 139 |
| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2009 | 37 |
| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2009 | 32 |
| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2009 | 45 |
| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2009 | 43 |
| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Safeties | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2009 | 2 |
| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2009 | 2 |
| Sacks | NFL | 2009 | 0.0 |
| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Fumbles | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Passes Defended | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Games Started | NFL | 2009 | 0 |
| Games Played | NFL | 2009 | 16 |
| Position | NFL | 2009 | K |
| Points Per Game | NFL | 2008 | 9.0 |
| Total Points | NFL | 2008 | 144 |
| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2008 | 40 |
| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2008 | 33 |
| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2008 | 45 |
| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2008 | 45 |
| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Safeties | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2008 | 1 |
| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2008 | 1 |
| Sacks | NFL | 2008 | 0.0 |
| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Fumbles | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Passes Defended | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Games Started | NFL | 2008 | 0 |
| Games Played | NFL | 2008 | 16 |
| Position | NFL | 2008 | K |
| Points Per Game | NFL | 2007 | 6.8 |
| Total Points | NFL | 2007 | 108 |
| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2007 | 32 |
| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2007 | 24 |
| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2007 | 36 |
| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2007 | 36 |
| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Safeties | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2007 | 1 |
| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2007 | 1 |
| Sacks | NFL | 2007 | 0.0 |
| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Fumbles | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Passes Defended | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Games Started | NFL | 2007 | 0 |
| Games Played | NFL | 2007 | 16 |
| Position | NFL | 2007 | K |
| Points Per Game | NFL | 2005 | 5.9 |
| Total Points | NFL | 2005 | 71 |
| Safeties | NFL | 2005 | 0 |
| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2005 | 22 |
| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2005 | 16 |
| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2005 | 23 |
| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2005 | 23 |
| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2005 | 0 |
| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2005 | 0 |
| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2005 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2005 | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2005 | 0 |
| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2005 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2005 | 0 |
| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2005 | 0 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2005 | 0 |
| Games Started | NFL | 2005 | 0 |
| Games Played | NFL | 2005 | 12 |
| Position | NFL | 2005 | K |
| Points Per Game | NFL | 2003 | 7.1 |
| Total Points | NFL | 2003 | 114 |
| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2003 | 29 |
| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2003 | 24 |
| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2003 | 42 |
| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2003 | 42 |
| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Safeties | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2003 | 4 |
| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2003 | 4 |
| Sacks | NFL | 2003 | 0.0 |
| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Fumbles | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Passes Defended | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Games Started | NFL | 2003 | 0 |
| Games Played | NFL | 2003 | 16 |
| Position | NFL | 2003 | K |
| Points Per Game | NFL | 2001 | 7.2 |
| Total Points | NFL | 2001 | 115 |
| Field Goals Attempted | NFL | 2001 | 31 |
| Field Goals Made | NFL | 2001 | 26 |
| Extra Points Attempted | NFL | 2001 | 38 |
| Extra Points Made | NFL | 2001 | 37 |
| Two-Point Conversions Made | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| All Touchdowns | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Other Touchdowns | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Kickoff Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Receiving Touchdowns | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Safeties | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2001 | 5 |
| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2001 | 5 |
| Sacks | NFL | 2001 | 0.0 |
| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Fumbles | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Passes Defended | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Games Started | NFL | 2001 | 0 |
| Games Played | NFL | 2001 | 16 |
| Position | NFL | 2001 | K |