Joe Nedney Joseph Thomas Nedney ( born March 22 , 1973 ) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent . Born and raised in San Jose , California , Nedney played college football at San Jose State and signed as an undrafted player with the Miami Dolphins in 1996 . He has played for the 49ers since 2005 after having played for the Dolphins , Arizona Cardinals , Baltimore Ravens , Oakland Raiders , Denver Broncos , Carolina Panthers , Tennessee Titans , and San Francisco 49ers . Early years . Nedney was born in San Jose , California and attended Santa Teresa High School . He lettered in football as a kicker / punter and basketball as a guard / forward . College career . Nedney played college football at San Jose State University , where he was a four year letterman . He graduated as the school ' s all - time leading scorer with 236 points , going 39 - for - 70 in field goal attempts ( including a school record 62 - yarder ) and 119 - of - 132 extra point s . He also punted as a senior , averaging 37 . 8 yards per punt on 70 punts . In 1998 , San Jose State awarded him a degree in recreation after Nedney completed an internship at the Arizona Cardinals community relations department . Professional career . Nedney started his NFL career in 1996 , bouncing around practice squads for the Green Bay Packers , Oakland Raiders , and Miami Dolphins . He then joined the Dolphins full - time for the 1996 NFL season , and led the team in scoring with 89 points . The following season , he signed with the Arizona Cardinals , who he stayed with for two and a half seasons , and at one point sharing kicking duties with veteran Chris Jacke . In 1999 , he was waived by the Cardinals , and then picked up by the Raiders , where he finished the season before being released . He was picked up by the Denver Broncos at the start of the 2000 NFL season to fill in for the injured Jason Elam , but was waived after three games and then signed by the Carolina Panthers . Nedney went on to join the Tennessee Titans the following year , and was their kicker for four years , until injuring his hamstring during the 2004 NFL season . During the 2002 playoffs , he was involved in a controversial running into the kicker penalty against the Steelers during overtime . Nedney had just missed a 31 yard field goal , but was given another opportunity by the penalty . He made his second try , thus winning the game . After the game Nedney said , " He got a pretty good hit on me , but when I ' m done playing ball I might try acting . " He signed with the 49ers in March 2005 . Nedney went 26 for 28 in 2005 , and kicked a career high 56 yard field goal against the St . Louis Rams on Christmas Eve . He was the Co - MVP for the 49ers , and quickly re - signed with the team during the offseason . In the final game of the 1999 NFL season while Nedney was with the Oakland Raiders , the Chiefs were denied a trip to the playoffs and an AFC West division title in the final game of the season when Nedney kicked a field - goal in overtime , giving the division to the Seattle Seahawks instead . Ironically , Nedney , with the San Francisco 49ers in 2006 , kicked a field goal in overtime against the Denver Broncos , knocking them from the playoff picture and giving the Chiefs the final wild - card spot in the playoffs . On October 31 , 2007 the NFL fined Nedney $ 7 , 500 for giving a fan the middle finger during the team ' s loss to the Saints on October 28 . On July 28 , 2011 , he was released by the 49ers . Personal . Nedney is married to Gina . They reside in Scotts Valley , California , with their daughter Gabrielle ( b . June 23 , 2002 ) and son Cade ( b . March 11 , 2005 ) .