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Photos: Best of Adam Vinatieri
We take a look back at the career of Patriots Kicker Adam Vinatieri (1996-2005), who was named a 2025 nominee for the Patriots Hall of Fame. Cast your vote at Patriots.com/hof.
Adam Vinatieri kick the game-winning 47-yard field goal as time expired to give New England a 20-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams for the franchise's first Super Bowl title.
Adam VInatieri makes a 43 yard field goal with 1 seconds to go in the fourth quarter to give the Patriots a 23-20 win over the Steelers.
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 1: Kicker Adam Vinatieri #4 of the New England Patriots celebrates with his teammates Christian Fauria #88 and Ken Walter #13 after kicking a 41-yard game-winning field goal in the forth quarter during Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots won 32-29. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
Adam Vinatieri kicks a 41-yard field goal with four seconds to go in the fourth quarter to give the Patriots a 32-29 lead over the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers were stopped on the ensuing kickoff, giving New England its second Super Bowl championship in three years.
Adam Vinatieri kicks a game-winning 35-yard field goal at the 13:01 mark in overtime to give the Patriots a 27-24 win over the Dolphins.
Adam Vinatieri kicks a 23-yard field goal in overtime to give the Patriots a 16-13 victory over the Oakland Raiders. The play was the final one ever at Foxboro Stadium.
