Dave Cutler (Canadian football)

David Robert Stuart Cutler (born October 17, 1945) is a former all-star place kicker with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Cutler is considered by many to be the best field goal kicker in CFL history.^[1]

Dave Cutler

No. 26
Cutler (No. 26) attempts to kick a field goal against the Calgary Stampeders
Born:	(1945-10-17) October 17, 1945 (age 79) Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	K
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
University	Simon Fraser
CFL draft	1969, round: 1, pick: 4
Drafted by	Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
1969–1984	Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
6× Grey Cup champion (1975, 1978–1982) Dick Suderman Trophy (1975) 8× Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy (1972−1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981) Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (1973)
CFL All-Star	1977, 1978
CFL West All-Star	1977, 1978, 1980
Honours	1986 - Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour
Records	Eskimos Records Longest Field Goal (59) - October 28, 1970 Longest Kickoff (95) - August 6, 1975 Most Field Goals – Season (50) - 1977 Most Field Goals – Game (6) - October 22, 1972 Most Singles – Career (218) Most Singles – Game (5) - October 28, 1983
Career stats
Field Goals	464/790
FG %	58.7%
Longest FG	59
Kickoffs	1,030
Kickoff Yardage	60,527 (Avg: 58.8 yds)
Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 1998

CFL

A graduate of Simon Fraser University, and playing his entire 16-year career with the Eskimos, Cutler is the team's all time point scorer, with 2237. He was an all star 4 times and was a member of 6 Grey Cup winning teams, including being an essential part of their great 5 win (1978–1982) dynasty. One of his most memorable plays occurred with only seconds remaining in the 69th Grey Cup game of 1981 against Ottawa, where his field goal was not only game winning, but dynasty extending. His kick capped one of the most dramatic comebacks in Grey Cup history, as the Eskimos were down by 19 points at half-time.

Awards and honours

Cutler is a member of the Simon Fraser University Sports Hall of Fame, the Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and in 2016 was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame.