Håvard Rugland

Håvard Rugland
No. 3
Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1984-10-07) October 7, 1984
Place of birth: Ålgård, Norway
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Håvard Rugland (born October 7, 1984), nicknamed Kickalicious,[1] is a Norwegian placekicker. His trick-shot videos gained him notoriety on YouTube. He competed for a roster position on several teams and played in a pre-season game for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.[2]

NFL career

On September 16, 2012, Rugland posted a video titled Kickalicious™ onto YouTube, under the name "bighdeluxe".[3] After the video went viral, Rugland traveled to San Diego to train with retired NFL kicker Michael Husted. In December 2012, the New York Jets hosted a tryout for Rugland.[4][5] In March 2013, Rugland worked out for the Cleveland Browns[6] and the Lions, who later signed him in April.[7] He competed with David Akers for the starting spot.

On August 9, 2013, Rugland made his NFL debut in a preseason game vs. the New York Jets, going 2-for-2 with a long field goal from 50 yards out.[8] On August 24, 2013, Rugland was cut by the Lions in favor of Akers. He went 3-for-3 in preseason with field goals of 33, 49, and 50 yards.[9] After Rugland cleared waivers, he had a workout with the Green Bay Packers, but was not added to the Packers' opening day roster.[10]

On January 28, 2015, Rugland and sponsor Pepsi Max Norway released a video titled Kickalicious™ part 2 on the latter's YouTube channel, in which Rugland showcases more trick-shot skills at famous natural landmarks throughout Norway.[11] The video featured music by Norwegian punk rock band Turbonegro.

References

  1. ↑ "Detroit Lions sign Norwegian kicking prospect Havard Rugland, who gained fame with his trick-shot video 'Kickalicious'". New York Daily News. April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ Dan Hanzus (April 11, 2013). "'Kickalicious' Havard Rugland signs with Detroit Lions". Around the League. National Football League. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ Harvard Rugland (September 16, 2012). "Kickalicious™". YouTube. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  4. ↑ Will Brinson (December 21, 2012). "Jets give Norwegian YouTube kicking sensation a tryout". Eye on Football. CBS Sports. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  5. ↑ Mattias Karen (January 8, 2013). "Havard Rugland, Norwegian Kicker, Dreams Of NFL After Viral Video". Huffington Post. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  6. ↑ Mary Kay Cabot (March 21, 2013). "Phil Dawson leaves with goodwill toward Cleveland Browns, despite team opting not to bring him back for 2013". Cleveland. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  7. ↑ Sam Gutelle (April 12, 2013). "YouTube Sensation 'Kickalicious' Gets Signed By NFL Team". Tubefilter. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  8. ↑ Sean Yuille (August 9, 2013). "Havard Rugland impresses in first career game". SB Nation. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  9. ↑ Dave Birkett (August 27, 2013). "Detroit Lions cut Kickalicious (a.k.a. Havard Rugland)". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  10. ↑ Justin Rogers (August 30, 2013). "Green Bay Packers work out former Detroit Lions kicker Havard Rugland". MLive.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Kickalicious™ part 2". YouTube. Pepsi Max Norge. Retrieved 29 January 2015.


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