Introduction
Lindley Franklin Elliott Jr. (born November 11, 1968) is a former kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. He played college football for Texas Tech. He earned a Super Bowl ring playing for the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXVII, beating Jim Kelly and the Buffalo Bills.
Early years
Elliott attended Waco High School before moving on to Texas Tech University, where he only missed one extra point and made 40 out 62 field goal attempts, on his way to becoming the school's all-time leading scorer at the time.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Elliott was signed by the Dallas Cowboys in 1992 as an undrafted free agent, to compete as the replacement for kicker Ken Willis. He started slowly until hitting 13 straight field goals and registering 27 touchbacks, which at the time were both franchise records. He ended up helping the team win Super Bowl XXVII and also led all NFL rookies in scoring.
He was waived after missing two field goals in a 10–13 loss against the Buffalo Bills in the second game of the 1993 season, contributing to an 0–2 start. He was replaced by Eddie Murray.
Kansas City Chiefs
On April 7, 1994, he signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs.
In 1995, the team had gone 13–3 in the regular season and had clinched home field advantage throughout the playoffs, making them heavy favorites. Although Elliott struggled at the start of the season, he finished strong.
He is best remembered for missing three field goal attempts from 35, 39, and 42 yards in a 10–7 playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts in January 1996. He was released after the game, even though he had an 81.7% field goal accuracy during his two seasons and was the second-most accurate kicker in Chiefs history. He suffered a late-season swoon, as his final miss against Indianapolis was his ninth missed kick in five games.
Minnesota Vikings
On August 1, 1996, he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent. He was released before the season started on August 20.
Personal life
Elliott is now an investment manager with Texas Farm Bureau in Waco, Texas. REMI