Steve Christie Geoffrey Stephen Christie ( born November 13 , 1967 ) is a former Canadian American football placekicker in the National Football League , who , as a member of the Buffalo Bills , became known for his ability to kick clutch field goals , even in poor weather . Professional career . Early career . Christie , who grew up in Oakville , Ontario , graduated from The College of William and Mary and made his NFL debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1990 . He made all 27 extra point attempts and 23 of 27 field goal tries in his rookie season . He would end up playing two years in Tampa . Buffalo Bills . From 1992 to 2000 , Christie kicked for Buffalo . With the Bills , he would become one of the game ' s top kickers . He was a key contributor in the Bills comeback win against the Houston Oilers , which occurred after the Bills trailed 35 - 3 early in the third quarter in a playoff game after the 1992 season . Christie kicked a successful onside kick , which he recovered himself ( becoming the first placekicker ever to do so in an NFL playoff game ) , and also kicked the game winning 32 - yard field goal in overtime . His kicking shoe from that game is displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton . He then went on to kick five field goals in the Bills 29 - 10 win over the Miami Dolphins in the AFC championship game , helping Buffalo get to their third consecutive Super Bowl . In 1993 , Christie set a Bills record by kicking a 59 - yard field goal in a regular season game . It was only four yards short of the all - time NFL record . In Super Bowl XXVIII , Christie set a Super Bowl record by kicking a 54 - yard field goal . It is currently the longest field goal ever made in Super Bowl History . In the 2000 season , Christie was an instrumental part of the Bills ' eight victories . In week 1 vs . the Tennessee Titans , Christie went 3 for 4 on field goal attempts ( 41 , 42 , & 33 yards ) . The 33 - yard field goal came with just : 35 to play , giving the Bills a win over the Titans , who had knocked them out of the playoffs the year before . In week 7 vs . the San Diego Chargers , Christie kicked a 29 - yard field goal with just : 11 seconds to play , forcing the game into overtime . Christie then nailed a 46 - yard field goal in overtime , giving the Bills their third victory of the season . In week 9 vs . the New York Jets , Christie went 3 for 4 on field goal attempts ( 20 , 29 , & 34 yards ) . The 34 - yard field goal came with just : 03 seconds to play , lifting the Bills to 4 - 4 on the season . In week 10 vs . the New England Patriots , Christie kicked a 48 - yard field goal in rainy conditions with just seconds to play , forcing the game into overtime . Christie then nailed a 32 - yard field goal in overtime , sending the Bills to 5 - 4 on the season . Christie has nine field goals in overtime to his credit , an NFL record he shares with Jason Elam and former NFL placekicker Jim Breech . Later career . From 2001 to 2003 he played for the San Diego Chargers , who , with the hire of a former Bills GM , acquired several former Buffalo players . When rookie Nate Kaeding was acquired , Christie ' s services were no longer needed and he was released . In the 2004 offseason , Christie , was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars to put some pressure on struggling rookie Josh Scobee . Christie did not make the final roster . Christie spent most of the 2004 NFL season with the New York Giants . In his 15 NFL seasons , Christie converted 336 of 431 ( 77 % ) field goals and 468 of 473 ( 98 % ) extra points , giving him a total of 1 , 476 points . On July 2 , 2007 , Christie joined the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League by signing a practice roster agreement with the team . On the signing , Christie pointed out that his reason for joining the team was " basically doing Michael ( Clemons ) a favour " as a former college teammate and that it was tentatively for one game . Christie was activated to play on July 7 , 2007 against the Hamilton Tiger - Cats where he went 2 - 4 on field goal attempts . Three days later , Christie was cut by the team . On March 5 , 2008 Christie retired from professional football . The Buffalo Bills officially signed Christie to a one day contract , thus to retire as a Buffalo Bill . He currently resides in St . Petersburg , Florida , with his wife Kelly and daughters Lexy , Clare and Amber and he also enjoys his home in Niagara - on - the Lake Canada several months a year . He also maintains a residence in Ellicottville , New York . After football . Christie also served as an analyst for The Score Television Network . He also did color commentary for the University at Buffalo Bulls football team on WECK radio . Christie is currently working with Gil Scott Sports Management and is a certified CFL Agent . Christie is also currently President of Relative Goal Sports Management LLC working with Billy Conaty of Conaty Sports Management LLC , along with being a licensed real estate sales associate with Coldwell Banker St . Pete Beach .