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2005: Bironas led team in scoring, with 99 points and was successful on 23 of 29 field goal attempts and 30 of 32 PAT’s. Bironas’ 11 touchbacks tied for fourth in AFC and tied for seventh in NFL. His 11 touchbacks were also the most by Titans kicker since 2001, when Joe Nedney booted 12 touchbacks.
2004: Spent training camp with Pittsburgh Steelers before being released in final roster cutdown. Made two of three field goal attempts and was perfect on extra points in four preseason games for Pittsburgh.
2003: Spent training camp with Tampa Bay Buccaneers before being released prior to season. Was used on kickoffs in two preseason games.
2002: Was on Green Bay Packers roster during training camp but did not see preseason action.
College Career
Began career at Auburn (1996-99) before transferring to Georgia Southern for senior season. Was member of Eagles’ NCAA Division I-AA National Championship team, connecting on seven of 13 field goal attempts during season and scoring 39 total points. At Auburn, was semi-finalist for Lou Groza Award in 1998 after making 12 of 16 field goal attempts, including two successful 49-yard tries, and making all 18 PATs for team-high 54 points. Received degree from Auburn in marketing.
Personal Bio
Single, resides in Louisville, Ky. At Trinity (Louisville, Ky.) High School, lettered two years in football, four years in soccer, two years in swimming and one year on track team. Born James Robert Douglas Bironas on January 29, 1978 in Louisville.
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