José Cortéz José Antonio Cortéz ( born May 27 , 1975 in San Vicente , El Salvador ) is an American football placekicker who last played for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League during the 2005 season . College career . Cortéz started at Los Angeles Valley College , where he was both the kicker and punter . He later transferred to Oregon State University , where he was a two - year letterman . His junior season he made honorable mention All - Pac - 10 team after converting 11 of 19 field goal attempts . Professional career . Cortez has had an extensive journeyman career . He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns prior to the 1999 NFL season . After being cut by the Browns , signed and cut by the San Diego Chargers , he made the practice squad of the New York Giants . After appearing in one game for them , he was allocated to NFL Europe , where he played for the Amsterdam Admirals . Upon returning to the Giants , he was released , re - signed with the Chargers , and was re - released . After being released by the Chargers again , he joined the Los Angeles Xtreme of the brand - new XFL . Cortez , along with quarterback Tommy Maddox , led the Xtreme to a 7 - 3 record and the XFL title ; Cortez also led the league in scoring with 20 field goals . Cortez earned Most Valuable Player honors in the championship game , kicking four field goals . Cortez ' s success in the XFL earned him a starting spot with the San Francisco 49ers , who signed Cortez before the 2001 NFL season . He played in every game for the Niners , before being released following the season . He signed with the Washington Redskins just after the start of the 2002 season . He played the remainder of the season for Washington . He spent the next two years with the Minnesota Vikings . After being cut by Minnesota , he briefly kicked for the Detroit Fury of the Arena Football League before returning to NFL action . The Colts were his " fourth " team of the 2005 NFL season ; he has spent time with the Dallas Cowboys , Philadelphia Eagles , and 49ers . The main reason for Cortez ' s moves is that he is usually signed as a fill - in while the starting kicker is injured ; previously he has substituted for Billy Cundiff ( Dallas ) , David Akers ( Philadelphia ) , and Joe Nedney ( San Francisco ) , and was used primarily on kickoffs for the Colts while fellow former Colt Mike Vanderjagt handled PATs and field goals . He was released by the Colts on April 3 , 2006 . Cortez is one of the few players to have played in the NFL , Arena Football League , NFL Europe , and XFL . After retiring from the NFL , Cortez joined the Oregon State Police as a Trooper . Graduating from the Oregon State Police Academy in December 2007 , he began patrol in May 2008 , receiving his trooper stripes in January 2009 . In March 2013 Cortez was placed on paid , modified duty during an investigation into misconduct . On May 7 , 2013 , Cortez resigned from the Oregon State Police after pleading guilty in Clackamas County Circuit Court to one count of Official Misconduct . He was sentenced to seven days in jail and 12 months of probation . Career statistics . Regular season . " * " XFL rules prohibited extra - point kicks .