Editing Shayne Graham

{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1977)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Shayne Graham
| image         = Shayne Graham 2006-11-05.jpg
| caption       = Graham with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006
| current_team  =
| number        = 17, 11, 5, 16, 12, 7, 3, 6
| position      = [[Placekicker]]
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1977|12|9}}
| birth_place   = [[Radford, Virginia]], U.S.
| death_date    = 
| death_place   = 
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 0
| weight_lbs    = 210
| high_school   = [[Pulaski County High School (Virginia)|Pulaski County]]<br />([[Dublin, Virginia]])
| college       = [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] (1996–1999)
| undraftedyear = 2000
| pastteams     =
* [[Richmond Speed]] ({{Af2 Year|2000}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2000}})*
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{NFL Year|2001}})*
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2001}})
* Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2002}})*
* [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|2002}})
* [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
* [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2010}})
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2010}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
* [[Dallas Cowboys]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
* [[Miami Dolphins]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})
* Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2011}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2012}})
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2013}})
* New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
| pastcoaching  =
* [[Central Michigan Chippewas football|Central Michigan]] (2017) <br /> Special teams coordinator
* [[Michigan State Spartans football|Michigan State]] (2018–2019) <br /> Special teams analyst
* [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] (2020–2021) <br /> Special teams quality control coach
<!-- Do not include 2017 with the Bengals here. His contract he signed before retiring was an unofficial ceremonial contract with no monetary value. -->
| status        = 
| highlights    =
* Second-team [[All-Pro]] ([[2005 All-Pro Team|2005]])
* [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2006 Pro Bowl|2005]])
* [[Cincinnati Bengals#40th Anniversary Team|Cincinnati Bengals 40th Anniversary Team]]
* [[Big East Conference football awards#Special Teams Player of the Year|Big East Special Teams Player of the Year]] (1999)
| statlabel1    = [[Field goal]]s
| statvalue1    = 277
| statlabel2    = Field goal attempts
| statvalue2    = 324
| statlabel3    = Field goal %
| statvalue3    = 85.5%
| statlabel4    = Longest field goal
| statvalue4    = 54
| statlabel5    = Touchbacks
| statvalue5    = 77
| pfr           = grahasha01 
}}

'''Michael Shayne Graham''' (born December 9, 1977) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[placekicker]] for 15 seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech Hokies]]. He made his professional debut in May 2000 with the [[Richmond Speed]] of the [[Arena Football]] League's now-defunct developmental league, [[AF2]].<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3070623 The Deuce Scoop] www.oursportscentral.com, Retrieved February 10, 2014.</ref>

His first NFL contract was with the [[New Orleans Saints]] where he signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2000. A [[Journeyman (sports)|journeyman]] most of his career, he played for 14 different NFL franchises over 9 seasons, excluding the 7 seasons he spent with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. With the Bengals, he made the Pro Bowl in [[2006 Pro Bowl|2005]]. In the latter part of his career, he was signed as an injury replacement or to provide competition during training camps for a number of teams.

In 2018, Graham was hired as a special teams intern at [[Michigan State University]].

==Early life==
Graham attended [[Pulaski County High School (Virginia)|Pulaski County High School]] in [[Dublin, Virginia]], graduating in 1996. He holds many of the school's kicking records including most field goals in career (28, from 1992 to 1995), most field goals in a season (15, 1995), and longest field goal, a 54-yarder against [[Anacostia High School|Anacostia]] in 1995.

==College career==
Graham played [[college football]] at [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University|Virginia Tech]] and was named to the first-team All-[[Big East Conference (1979–2013)|Big East Conference]] in all four seasons. In 1999, as a senior, Graham earned Big East Special Teams Player of the Year honors after leading the conference and breaking the school's single-season scoring record with 107 points on 56-of-57 extra points and 17-of-22 field goals. He was 68-of-93 (73.1%) in field goals for his Virginia Tech career and set a Virginia Tech and Big East record with 97 consecutive successful extra points. He left Virginia Tech as the all-time scoring leader in school history and Big East history with 371 points. His contributions at Tech led to his induction in the [[List of Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame inductees|Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame]].

==Professional career==

===Richmond Speed===
Following a tryout with the [[Cleveland Browns]], it was announced in May 2000, that Graham would play in two games for the [[Richmond Speed]] of the [[AF2]], and that he would use the time to practice for a future [[NFL]] tryout with the [[Tennessee Titans]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140222064357/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2000/05/24/af2_moves_ap/ Hokie day in af2] www.cnnsi.com, Retrieved February 9, 2014</ref> As it turned out Graham played in only one game for the Speed, a 60 - 21 loss against the [[Arkansas Twisters]] on May 26, 2000.<ref>[http://www.arenafan.com/statistics/?page=boxscore&gameid=1049 Week 9: Arkansas 60 at Richmond 21] www.arenafan.com, Retrieved February 9, 2014</ref> During the game, he missed two field goals, from 36 and 44-yards, and two of three extra points.<ref name="out of town">Lindquist, Jerry (June 3, 2000) Graham Leaves Town After One Game. ''Richmond Times-Dispatch''</ref> After the game, Graham told the ''[[Roanoke Times]]'': "It was a big adjustment. In the arena game, the holder puts the ball down, then the kicker starts forward. I've always been accustomed to starting with the snap. My rhythm was all messed up."<ref name="out of town"/> Graham left the team and was replaced by special teams coach Dave DeArmas, who unretired and played in the following week's game against the [[Jacksonville Tomcats]].<ref name="out of town"/>

===New Orleans Saints (first stint)===
After going undrafted in the [[2000 NFL draft]], Graham signed with the [[New Orleans Saints]] on June 30, 2000.<ref>[https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20000701/4029590/transactions Transactions] '' The Seattle Times'', July 1, 2000, Retrieved January 11, 2014</ref> Graham was 1-for-1 on extra points and did not attempt a field goal during the preseason. He was waived on August 22.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1933&dat=20000823&id=arIgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P2kFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2909,6358530 Jags waive fumble-recovering end] ''McCook Daily Gazette'' Retrieved September 30, 2014</ref>

===Seattle Seahawks===
Graham was signed by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] on April 27, 2001.<ref>[http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=66445-seahawks---one-signed Seahawks One Signed] www.KFFL.com, Retrieved January 11, 2014</ref> He was 6-for-6 on extra points in the preseason but had his only field goal attempt blocked.<ref name="Graham">[https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20011031/hnot31/three-kickers-given-tryout-by-seahawks Three kickers given tryout by Seahawks]''The Seattle Times'', October 31, 2001, Retrieved January 11, 2014</ref> He was waived on September 2.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141204202952/http://www.kffl.com/player/1732/nfl/news Seahawks Roster Cuts] www.KFFL.com, Retrieved January 11, 2014</ref> On October 30, Graham was invited back for a tryout after kicker [[Rian Lindell]] missed two field goals in a 24–20 loss to the [[Miami Dolphins]]. Graham did not get a contract and Lindell was retained as the Seahawks' kicker for the remainder of the [[2001 Seattle Seahawks season|2001 season]].<ref name="Graham"/>

===Buffalo Bills===
The [[Buffalo Bills]] signed Graham on November 27, 2001, to replace rookie kicker [[Jake Arians]]; Arians had missed several key field goals and a crucial extra point over the course of the season.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=20011128&id=0jIzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kAgGAAAAIBAJ&pg=6741,7614314 Former Hokie finds a job] ''The Free Lance-Star'', November 28, 2001, Retrieved February 8, 2014</ref> Graham played in the Bills' final six games, going 6-for-8 on field goals. He was released on April 23, 2002, and replaced by [[Mike Hollis]].<ref>[http://a.espncdn.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1383292.html Seahawks sign kicker Graham to two-year deal] www.ESPN.com, Retrieved September 26, 2014</ref>

===Seattle Seahawks (second stint)===
Graham was re-signed by the Seahawks on May 13, 2002.<ref>[http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=45754-seahawks---kicker-signed Kicker Signed] www.KFFL.com, Retrieved January 11, 2014</ref> He began training camp with Seattle before being waived on August 13.<ref>[https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20020814/hawkcamp14/training-camp-highlights-day-17 Training camp highlights: Day 17] ''The Seattle Times'', Retrieved January 11, 2014</ref>

===Carolina Panthers===
Graham signed with the [[Carolina Panthers]] on September 28, 2002, after an injury to veteran [[John Kasay]]. Originally, [[Jon Hilbert]] replaced [[John Kasay|Kasay]]; however, after missing two field goals during the Week 3 game versus the [[Minnesota Vikings]], Hilbert was replaced by Graham.<ref name="Almost">[https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/30/sports/pro-football-almost-is-not-good-enough-for-panthers.html Pro Football – Almost Is Not Good Enough For Panthers] www.nytimes.com, Retrieved September 13, 2014.</ref>  The following week, in a game against the [[Green Bay Packers]] and after being on the team for only two days, Graham missed a 24-yard field goal inches to the right with 13 seconds remaining that would have tied the score.<ref name="Almost"/> The [[Carolina Panthers|Panthers]] ended up losing the game 17–14.<ref name="Almost"/> In total he played in 11 of the [[Carolina Panthers|Panthers']] final 13 games, leading the team in scoring with 60 points.<ref name="2002 Panthers">[http://www.nfl.com/player/shaynegraham/2504162/gamelogs?season=2002 Shayne GrahamGame Logs 2002] www.nfl.com, Retrieved September 14, 2014.</ref> He was 13-of-18 on field goals and averaged 66 yards on his five kickoffs.<ref name="2002 Panthers"/>

After spending the 2003 preseason with [[Carolina Panthers|Carolina]], Graham was waived on August 31, right before the season began.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=1606885Peete, 37, is Fox's guy; Kasey retains kicking job] www.espn.com, Retrieved September 13, 2014.</ref>

===Cincinnati Bengals===
The [[Cincinnati Bengals]] claimed Graham off waivers on September 1, 2003. With the Bengals in [[2003 Cincinnati Bengals season|2003]], Graham played in all 16 games and set a franchise record by making 88% (22-of-25) of his field goals.

In the following offseason, Graham was tendered a [[restricted free agent]] offer sheet by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], but the offer was matched by the Bengals.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=1752525 It's a 'no brainer': Bengals keep kicker] www.espn.com, Retrieved September 15, 2014.</ref> In [[2004 Cincinnati Bengals season|2004]], Graham narrowly missed matching his previous season's accuracy mark, finishing the year 27-of-31 (87.1%) on field goals. In [[2005 Cincinnati Bengals season|2005]], Graham made 28-of-32 field goals (87.5%), scored a franchise record 131 points, was selected to be the kicker for the [[American Football Conference|AFC]] [[2006 Pro Bowl|Pro Bowl]] squad, and helped the Bengals record their first winning season since 1990. Graham was the first kicker in franchise history ever to be selected to play in a Pro Bowl.

In [[2005 Cincinnati Bengals season|2005]], Graham set the NFL record for tackles by a kicker with 11 combined (7 plus 4 assists.)

In [[2006 Cincinnati Bengals season|2006]], Graham finished fourth in the AFC with 115 points and was 25-of-30 (83.3%) on field goals on the season.

In [[2007 Cincinnati Bengals season|2007]], Graham missed his first field goal attempt of the season (a 53-yard attempt). But after that, he set a Bengals record by kicking 21 consecutive field goals without a miss over the season's first 10 games. This included a game against the [[Baltimore Ravens]] where he set a franchise record by kicking 7 field goals (the second highest total in NFL history).<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/fgm_single_game.htm NFL Single Game Total Field Goals Made Leaders] www.pro-football-reference.com, Retrieved October 1, 2014</ref> His streak came to an end when he missed a 26-yard attempt in Week 12.  By the end of the season, Graham set new franchise records for field goals in a season (31) and field goal percentage (91.2).

Graham finished the [[2008 Cincinnati Bengals season|2008]] season with an 87.5 field goal percentage, going 21-of-24. In [[2009 Cincinnati Bengals season|2009]], Graham went 23-of-28 in the regular season, his lowest percentage — 82.1 — in his Bengals career. In the [[2009–10 NFL playoffs|Wild Card playoffs]] on January 9, 2010, Graham missed two field goals in the Bengals' 24–14 loss to the [[New York Jets]], including a 28-yard attempt that would have cut the score to 24–17 late in the fourth quarter. After the game, [[Marvin Lewis]] commented on Graham's missed field goals stating "It is a shame, and it killed us. Unfortunately kicking is mostly a one-man operation. I know Shayne feels worse about it than anyone. Those points obviously make a big difference."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2010/01/09/shayne-graham-may-have-played-his-last-game-as-bengals-kicker/|title=Shayne Graham May Have Played His Last Game as Bengals' Kicker|work=[[FanHouse]]|first=Tom|last=Herrera|date=January 9, 2010|access-date=November 18, 2010}}</ref>

He was not re-signed as an [[unrestricted free agent]] following the 2009 season.

===Baltimore Ravens (first stint)===
In June 2010, Graham signed a 1-year-deal with the [[Baltimore Ravens]] worth up to $2.5 million. Graham was released during final cuts before the season started in favor of [[Billy Cundiff]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens Sign Shayne Graham to One-year Deal|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Shayne+Graham/articles/GDQUJhSKjFE/Ravens+Sign+Shayne+Graham+One+year+Deal |access-date=January 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109154600/http://www.zimbio.com/Shayne+Graham/articles/GDQUJhSKjFE/Ravens+Sign+Shayne+Graham+One+year+Deal |archive-date=January 9, 2014 }}</ref>

===New York Giants===
On October 16, 2010, the [[New York Giants]] signed Graham due to an injury to kicker [[Lawrence Tynes]].<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-sign-shayne-graham-injured-kicker-lawrence-tynes-status-doubt-sunday-article-1.191728 Giants sign Shayne Graham with injured kicker Lawrence Tynes' status in doubt for Sunday] ''NY Daily News'', October 16, 2010, Retrieved February 8, 2014</ref> Graham only played in one game for the Giants and did not attempt a field goal. He did, however, make all four of his extra point attempts. On October 18, just two days after being signed, the Giants released Graham.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/19/sports/global/19nfl.html?_r=0 Gitants Cut Fill-in Kicker] ''The New York Times'', October 18, 2010, Retrieved February 8, 2014</ref>

===New England Patriots===
On November 10, 2010, the [[New England Patriots]] signed Graham after an injury to kicker [[Stephen Gostkowski]]. In his first game, in Week 10 against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], Graham was 2-for-2 on field goals but missed one of four extra point attempts on the night. In eight games, Graham finished the 2010 season 12-for-12 on field goals, and 35-for-37 on extra points.
In the playoffs, Graham was 2-for-2 in the Patriots' loss to the [[New York Jets]].

===Washington Redskins===
On August 1, 2011, the [[Washington Redskins]] signed Graham to provide training camp competition for [[Graham Gano]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/08/redskins-bring-in-veteran-k-shayne-graham--64555.html |title=Redskins bring in veteran K Shayne Graham |publisher=WJLA.com |date=August 2, 2011 |access-date=February 16, 2014}}</ref> After missing two field goals in a pre-season game, Graham was released.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jones |first=Mike |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/redskins-cut-kicker-shayne-graham/2011/08/14/gIQAFD9CFJ_blog.html |title=Redskins cut kicker Shayne Graham - The Insider |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=August 14, 2011 |access-date=February 16, 2014}}</ref>

===Dallas Cowboys===
On August 23, 2011, the [[Dallas Cowboys]] signed Graham due to a hip injury to [[David Buehler]], but did not make the roster after being passed on the depth chart by rookie [[Dan Bailey (American football)|Dan Bailey]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2011/08/23/cowboys-bringing-kicker-shayne-graham |title=Cowboys Bringing In Kicker Shayne Graham |publisher=DallasCowboys.com |access-date=February 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013075415/https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2011/08/23/cowboys-bringing-kicker-shayne-graham |archive-date=October 13, 2016 }}</ref>

===Miami Dolphins===
The [[Miami Dolphins]] signed Graham on November 19, 2011, after an injury to [[Dan Carpenter]].<ref>[http://www.phins-spotlight.com/2011/11/dolphins-sign-shayne-graham-with-dan.html Dolphins sign Shayne Graham with Dan Carpenter out] www.phins-spotlight.com, Retrieved February 7, 2014</ref> Graham was waived November 30.<ref>[http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2011/11/30/ryan-baker-ray-feinga-re-signed-dan-carpenter-set-to-kick-sunday/ Ryan Baker, Ray Feinga re-signed; Dan Carpenter set to kick Sunday] ''The Palm Beach Post'', Retrieved September 26, 2014</ref>

===Baltimore Ravens (second stint)===
The [[Baltimore Ravens]] signed Graham on December 21, 2011, to back up [[Billy Cundiff]], who had a calf injury throughout most of December.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7376408/baltimore-ravens-sign-kicker-shayne-graham-billy-cundiff-ailing Ravens sign Shayne Graham] www.espn.com, Retrieved February 7, 2014</ref> He made both field goal attempts and both extra point attempts in his short stint with the team. Graham was released on January 3.

===Houston Texans===
The Texans signed Graham on May 7, 2012, to battle rookie [[Randy Bullock]] for the position.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7905943/houston-texans-sign-shayne-graham-compete-kicker-job |title=Texans sign Shayne Graham|work=ESPN.com |date=May 8, 2012|access-date=March 23, 2014}}</ref> In August, Graham was named the team's kicker after Bullock went on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-08-27/texans-kicker-shayne-graham-houston-starter-roster-depth-chart|title=Texans report: Shayne Graham wins kicking job (by default)|publisher=Sporting News.com |date=May 8, 2012|access-date=August 27, 2012}}</ref> On January 13, 2013, Graham set his career longest field goal after he made a 55-yard field goal against the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/01/13/patriots-head-to-afc-title-game-without-gronkowski/|title=Patriots head to AFC title game without Gronkowski |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=January 13, 2013|access-date=March 23, 2014}}</ref>

===Cleveland Browns===
On April 15, 2013, the [[Cleveland Browns]] signed Graham to replace [[Phil Dawson]] who left as a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/shayne-graham-signs-with-cleveland-browns-0ap1000000160152 |title=Shayne Graham signs with Cleveland Browns |work=NFL.com |date=April 15, 2013 |access-date=February 16, 2014}}</ref> On August 31, he was surprisingly released, even after making all of his pre-season attempts, leaving the Browns with no kicker on the roster days before the season began.<ref>{{cite web|author=Northeast Ohio |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2013/08/cleveland_browns_david_nelson.html |title=Cleveland Browns cut Shayne Graham, looking for a new kicker a week before the season; waive 13 others |date=September 2013 |publisher=cleveland.com |access-date=February 16, 2014}}</ref>

===Pittsburgh Steelers===
On September 9, 2013, the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] signed Graham due to a hamstring injury to [[Shaun Suisham]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://freakfangear.com/nfl-news/steelers-sign-shayne-graham.html |title=Steelers sign Shayne Graham |publisher=Freak Fan Gear |date=September 9, 2013 |access-date=February 16, 2014}}</ref> Graham was on the roster for one game, but was inactive due to Suisham's ability to play through his injury. Since he was not needed, Graham was released by the Steelers on September 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/17/steelers-cut-shayne-graham-sign-some-cb-depth/ |title=Steelers cut Shayne Graham, sign some CB depth &#124; ProFootballTalk |date=September 17, 2013 |publisher=Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com |access-date=February 16, 2014}}</ref>

===New Orleans Saints (second stint)===
Graham was re-signed by the [[New Orleans Saints]] on December 17, 2013, to replace [[Garrett Hartley]]. Hartley had been cut from the Saints after he had struggled in the 2012 and 2013 seasons and the final straw came when he missed two close range field goals in a game against the [[St. Louis Rams]]. On January 4, 2014, Graham went 4-for-4 including a 32-yard game winner as time expired to propel the Saints past the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in the wild-card round of the 2014 playoffs.<ref>[http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-beat-Eagles-26-24-on-Shayne-Grahams-32-yard-field-goal/649c041a-4a1d-46f6-a1f1-d2c806fd77d6 Saints beat Eagles 26-24 on Shayne Graham's 32-yard field goal] www.neworleanssaints.com, Retrieved September 13, 2014.</ref> However, the following week during the divisional round game he missed two field goals versus the [[Seattle Seahawks]].<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/seahawks-beat-saints-23-15-to-reach-nfc-championship/ Seahawks beat Saints, 23-15, to reach NFC championship] cbsnews.com, Retrieved January 17, 2014</ref> On his first miss, from 45 yards, holder (and backup quarterback) [[Luke McCown]] had the laces facing the wrong way.<ref name="GrahamKick">[http://seattletimes.com/html/seahawks/2022650994_saintssidebar12xml.html Saints inexplicably never got one final chance] ''The Seattle Times'', Retrieved January 17, 2014</ref> Strong winds also contributed to his poor performance.<ref name="GrahamKick"/>

On February 14, 2014, the Saints re-signed Graham to a new one-year contract with a base salary of $955,000.<ref>[http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_saints_re-sign_kic.html New Orleans Saints re-sign kicker Shayne Graham, offensive lineman Bryce Harris] www.nola.com, Retrieved February 15, 2014</ref> In a surprise move, Graham along with kicker [[Derek Dimke]] were released as part of the final roster cuts on August 30, 2014, leaving the Saints with no kickers on their roster after the reduction to 53-players.<ref>[http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-trim-roster-to-53-player-limit/0694e4f1-104c-4e91-8618-f63381b6587f New Orleans Saints trim roster to 53-player limit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604221538/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-trim-roster-to-53-player-limit/0694e4f1-104c-4e91-8618-f63381b6587f |date=June 4, 2016 }} www.neworleanssaints.com, Retrieved August 30, 2014.</ref> A few days later on September 2, it was announced that the Saints had waived quarterback [[Ryan Griffin (quarterback)|Ryan Griffin]] to make room for the re-signing of Graham to their 53-man roster.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11455954/shayne-graham-re-signed-new-orleans-saints Saints re-sign Shayne Graham] www.espn.com, Retrieved September 3, 2014.</ref>

Graham was selected as NFC special teams player of the month for October 2014, for making all nine field goals and all nine extra points he tried during the month.<ref name=Special_Teams>[http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/30/perfect-month-nets-shayne-graham-nfc-special-teams-honors/ Perfect month nets Shayne Graham NFC special teams honors] www.nbcsports.com, Retrieved October 31, 2014.</ref> He also scored 14 points during the October 26, 2014 victory over the [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref name=Special_Teams/>

After Graham missed a 42-yard field goal during the Saints' loss to the [[Carolina Panthers]] on December 7, 2014, the [[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] tried out [[Placekicker|kickers]] [[Garrett Hartley]], [[Derek Dimke]] and [[Zach Hocker]] on December 10, 2014.<ref name="Graham_tryout">[http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/12/after_kicker_tryouts_new_orlea.html After kicker tryouts, New Orleans Saints sticking with Shayne Graham] www.nola.com, Retrieved December 10, 2014</ref> However, in the end the [[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] decided to stick with Graham as their [[Placekicker|kicker]].<ref name="Graham_tryout"/>

On February 12, 2015, Graham was re-signed to a one-year contract with the Saints.<ref>[https://www.nfl.com/news/saints-kicker-shayne-graham-agree-to-one-year-deal-0ap3000000470297 Saints, kicker Shayne Graham agree to one-year deal] www.nfl.com, Retrieved February 23, 2015</ref> He was released on May 19.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 19, 2015 |title=Shayne Graham cut by New Orleans Saints |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/shayne-graham-cut-by-new-orleans-saints-0ap3000000493300 |access-date=May 19, 2015 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>

===Atlanta Falcons===
On November 26, 2015, Graham signed with the [[Atlanta Falcons]] as a replacement kicker, after [[Matt Bryant]] injured his leg.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2016|agency=Associated Press |title=Falcons sign 2nd K Shayne Graham, waive LB Joplo Bartu |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/11/26/falcons-sign-2nd-k-shayne-graham-waive-lb-joplo-bartu/76418470/ |access-date=December 4, 2015 |website=USA TODAY}}</ref> On August 20, 2016, Graham was re-signed by the Falcons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons Sign K Graham, S Brown; Waive K Rose|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-K-Graham-S-Brown-Waive-K-Rose/7e08d944-574a-4498-9baa-6faea5238442|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215023252/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-K-Graham-S-Brown-Waive-K-Rose/7e08d944-574a-4498-9baa-6faea5238442|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-02-15|website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}</ref> On September 3, Graham was released by the Falcons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Falcons Make First Wave of Roster Cuts|url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Make-First-Wave-of-Roster-Cuts/3a5050e3-5f9c-4a0d-8501-0778d8b145a4|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=September 2, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114215929/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Make-First-Wave-of-Roster-Cuts/3a5050e3-5f9c-4a0d-8501-0778d8b145a4|archive-date=November 14, 2016}}</ref>

On February 6, 2017, Graham announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 39 to pursue jobs as a special teams coach. Graham signed an unofficial ceremonial contract on February 21, to retire as a Bengal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Geoff |date=February 6, 2017 |title=Graham, Bengals' most accurate kicker, retires after 15 seasons |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/graham-bengals-most-accurate-kicker-retires-after-15-seasons-18539326 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=Bengals.com}}</ref>

== Coaching career ==
=== Central Michigan ===
In March 2017, Graham was hired as a special teams coach at [[Central Michigan University]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shayne Graham - Football Coach |url=https://cmuchippewas.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/shayne-graham/116 |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=Central Michigan University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

=== Michigan State ===
In June 2018, Graham was hired at [[Michigan State University]] as a special teams intern.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Friend |first=Phil |date=June 5, 2018 |title=Former NFL kicker Shayne Graham joins Michigan State football staff as special teams intern |url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/football/2018/06/05/shayne-graham-michigan-state-football-coaches/672443002/ |access-date=July 12, 2018 |website=Lansing State Journal |language=en}}</ref>

=== Florida ===
Graham was hired at the [[University of Florida]] in 2020 as a special teams quality control coach.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Goodall |first=Zach |date=February 22, 2020 |title=Source: Gators Add 15-Year NFL Kicker to Coaching Staff |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-hire-former-nfl-kicker-shayne-graham |access-date=12 August 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan=2|Year
! rowspan=2|Team
! rowspan=2|GP
! colspan=9|Field Goals
! colspan=3|Extra Points
! rowspan=2|Total Points
|-
! {{tooltip|FGM|Fields goals made}} !! {{tooltip|FGA|Field goals attempted}} !! {{tooltip|FG%|Completion percentage}} !! {{tooltip|<20|Distance of less than 20 yards}} !! {{tooltip|20−29|Distance between 20 and 29 yards}} !! {{tooltip|30−39|Distance between 30 and 39 yards}} !! {{tooltip|40−49|Distance between 40 and 49 yeards}} !! {{tooltip|50+|Distance of 50 yards or greater}} !! {{tooltip|Lng|Longest field goal made}} !! {{tooltip|XPM|Extra points made}} !! {{tooltip|XPA|Extra points attempted}} !! {{tooltip|XP%|Completion percentage}}
|-
! [[2001 NFL season|2001]] || [[2001 Buffalo Bills season|BUF]]
| 6 || 6 || 8 || 75.0 || 0−0 || 4−4 || 0−0 || 2−4 || 0−0 || 41 || 7 || 7 || '''100.0''' || 25
|-
! [[2002 NFL season|2002]] || [[2002 Carolina Panthers season|CAR]]
| 11 || 13 || 18 || 72.2 || '''1−1''' || 2−4 || 2−3 || 6−8 || 2−2 || 50 || 21 || 21 || '''100.0''' || 60
|-
! [[2003 NFL season|2003]] || [[2003 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| '''16''' || 22 || 25 || 88.0 || 0−0 || 5−5 || 10−10 || 7−8 || 0−2 || 48 || 40 || 40 || '''100.0''' || 106
|-
! [[2004 NFL season|2004]] || [[2004 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| '''16''' || 27 ||31 ||87.1 ||0−0 ||7−7 ||10−12 ||7−8 ||3−4 ||'''53''' || 41 ||41 ||'''100.0''' ||122
|-
! [[2005 NFL season|2005]] || [[2005 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| '''16''' || 28 ||32 ||87.5 ||0−0 ||'''11−11''' ||10−11 ||7−9 ||0−1 ||49 || '''47''' ||'''47''' ||'''100.0''' ||131
|-
! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] || [[2006 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| '''16''' || 25 ||30 ||83.3 ||0−0 ||9−9 ||8−9 ||6−8 ||2−4 ||51 || 40 ||42 ||95.2 ||115
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] || [[2007 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| '''16''' || '''31''' || 34 || 91.2 || '''1−1''' || 11−12 || '''13−13''' || 6−7 || 0−1 || 48 || 37 || 37 || '''100.0''' || 130
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] || [[2008 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| 14 || 21 || 24 || 87.5 || '''1−1''' || 5−5 || 6−7 || '''9−11''' || 0−0 || 45 || 15 || 15 || '''100.0''' || 78
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] || [[2009 Cincinnati Bengals season|CIN]]
| '''16''' || 23 || 28 || 82.1 || 0−0 || 11−12 || 8−10 || 3−3 || 2−4 || '''53''' || 28 || 29 || 96.6 || 97
|-
! rowspan="2"|[[2010 NFL season|2010]] || [[2010 New York Giants season|NYG]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0−0 || 0−0 || 0−0 || 0−0 || 0−0 || 0 || 4 || 4 || '''100.0''' || 4
|-
! [[2010 New England Patriots season|NE]]
| 8 || 12 || 12 || '''100.0''' || '''1−1''' || 5−5 || 5−5 || 1−1 || 0−0 || 41 || 35 || 37 || 94.6 || 71
|-
! rowspan="2"|[[2011 NFL season|2011]] || [[2011 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]]
| 2 || 4 || 5 || 80.0 || 0−0 || 4−4 || 0−0 || 0−1 || 0−0 || 28 || 6 || 6 || '''100.0''' || 18
|-
! [[2011 Baltimore Ravens season|BAL]]
| 1 || 2 || 2 || '''100.0''' || 0−0 || 0−0 || 0−0 || 2−2 || 0−0 || 48 || 2 || 2 || '''100.0''' || 8
|-
! [[2012 NFL season|2012]] || [[2012 Houston Texans season|HOU]]
| '''16''' || '''31''' || '''38''' || 81.6 || '''1−1''' || 8−8 || 11−11 || 7−9 || '''4−9''' || 51 || 45 || 45 || '''100.0''' || '''138'''
|-
! [[2013 NFL season|2013]] || [[2013 New Orleans Saints season|NO]]
| 2 || 2 || 2 || '''100.0''' || 0−0 || 1−1 || 0−0 || 1−1 || 0−0 || 40 || 7 || 7 || '''100.0''' || 13
|-
! [[2014 NFL season|2014]] || [[2014 New Orleans Saints season|NO]]
| '''16''' || 19 || 22 || 86.4 || 0−0 || 6−9 || 9−9 || 3−5 || 1−2 || 50 || 46 || '''47''' || 97.9 || 103
|-
! [[2015 NFL season|2015]] || [[2015 Atlanta Falcons season|ATL]]
| 5 || 11 || 13 || 84.6 || 0−0 || 2−2 || 4−4 || 2−4 || 3−3 || 54 || 8 || 8 || '''100.0''' || 41
|-
!colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/grahasha01.htm Career] || 178 || 277 || 324 || 85.5 || 5−5 || 90−94 || 96−104 || 69−89 || 17−32 || 54 || 429 || 435 || 99.1 || 1260
|}

===Bengals franchise records===
* Most field goals in a season (31)
* Most field goals in a game (7)
* Highest field goal percentage in a season (91.2)
* Highest field goal percentage in a career (86.8)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals Career Kicking Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cin/career-kicking.htm |access-date=2023-08-12 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{footballstats|pfr=G/grahasha01|yahoo=5854|espn=3504}}
*[https://www.erikicking.com Elite Rating Index by Shayne Graham]
*[https://www.elitewinningsolutions.com Elite Winning Solutions by Shayne Graham]

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