Lawrence James Henry Tynes is a Scottish American football placekicker for the New York Giants. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2001. After 4 seasons in Kansas City, he was traded to the Giants in 2007. In his first season with the Giants, he kicked them to Super Bowl XLII with a last-second field goal in overtime against the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFC Championship Game and another last-second field goal in the 2012 NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers. He has experienced his best success in New York, winning two Super... Bowl championships in 2007 and 2011. Tynes attended Milton High School in Milton, Florida along with professional golfer and classmate, Bubba Watson. Tynes attended Troy State University , graduating with a degree in criminal justice, and holds school records for career field goals , and points . Tynes originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Kansas City in 2001. He also played in 10 games for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe in 2002. Tynes joined the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League in 2003.
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| Birthdate: | May 3, 1978 |
| Birthplace: | Greenock |
| Age: | 34 |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 194 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Placekicker |
| Education: | Troy University |
| Also known as: | Lawrence James Henry Tynes |