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{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1982)}}
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| name = D.J. Fitzpatrick
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| position = [[Punter (American football)|Punter]] / [[Placekicker]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|11|15}}
|birth_place=Granger, Indiana
| birth_place = [[Granger, Indiana]]
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| college = [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]]
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* [[New York Jets]] (2006)*
* [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
* [[Buffalo Bills]] (2007-2008)*
* [[Berlin Thunder]] (2007)
* [[Buffalo Bills]] ({{NFL Year|2007|2008}})*
:<small>*Offseason and/or practice squad member only</small>
* [[Montreal Allouettes]] (2008)
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'''Daniel Joseph "D. J." Fitzpatrick''' (born November 15, 1982 in [[Granger, Indiana]]) is an [[American football]] [[Punter (American football)|punter]] and [[placekicker]] who is currently a [[free agent]]. He was signed by the [[New York Jets]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2006. He played [[college football]] at [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]]. Fitzpatrick has also been a member of the [[Buffalo Bills]].
'''Daniel Joseph Fitzpatrick''' (born November 15, 1982) is a former [[American football]] [[Punter (American football)|punter]] and [[placekicker]]. He was signed by the [[New York Jets]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2006. He played [[college football]] at [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]]. Fitzpatrick has also been a member of the [[Buffalo Bills]].


==Early years==
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D.J. was "imported", for one game, by Montreal Alouettes General Manager Jim Popp to replace
Fitzpatrick attended [[Marian High School (Mishawaka, Indiana)|Marian High School]] in [[Mishawaka, Indiana]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patel |first=Avani |date=November 9, 2003 |title=FG kicker thrills his grandpa |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/11/09/fg-kicker-thrills-his-grandpa/ |website=www.chicagotribune.com |publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=August 27, 2018}}</ref> where he played [[quarterback]], [[defensive back]] and kicker.<ref name="qbanddb">{{Cite web |last=Gilloon |first=Mike |date=November 18, 2005 |title=D.J. FITZPATRICK: Special talent |url=https://ndsmcobserver.com/2005/11/d-j-fitzpatrick-special-talent/ |website=ndsmcobserver.com |publisher=The Observer |accessdate=August 27, 2018}}</ref> Fitzpatrick was also a captain on the Marian golf team that captured the 2001 [[Indiana High School Athletic Association]].<ref name=qbanddb />
kicker Damon Duval on October 31, 2008. He was released immediately after the game as Duval recovered quickly.

==College career==
Fitzpatrick chose to [[Walk-on (sports)|walk-on]] to the [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football]] team over the [[South Carolina Gamecocks football]] team.<ref name=qbanddb /> Prior to his senior season, Fitzpatrick was named a preseason nominee for the [[Lou Groza Award]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081305aab.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728143801/http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081305aab.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 28, 2012 |title=Fitzpatrick Among 30 Named To Groza Award Watch List |date=August 13, 2005 |publisher=The University of Notre Dame |work=www.und.cstv.com |accessdate=August 27, 2018 }}</ref>

==Professional career==
After going undrafted in the [[2006 NFL draft]], Fitzpatrick signed as an undrafted free agent with the [[New York Jets]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://und.com/news/2006/5/1/6_notre_dame_football_stars_sign_free_agent_pacts_with_nfl_teams.aspx?path=football |title=6 Notre Dame Football Stars Sign Free Agent Pacts with NFL teams |date=May 1, 2006 |publisher=The University of Notre Dame |work=www.und.com |accessdate=August 28, 2018}}</ref>
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Fitzpatrick was "imported" on October 31, 2008, for one game, by [[Montreal Alouettes]] General Manager Jim Popp to replace kicker, [[Damon Duval]]. He was released immediately after the game as Duval recovered quickly.

==Personal==
He received an undergraduate and master's degree in Accounting from the Mendoza School of Business at the University of Notre Dame.
Fitzpatrick is currently a Financial Analyst with Goldman Sachs in their West Palm Beach, Florida office.

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.buffalobills.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=122789 Buffalo Bills bio]
*[http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=fitzpdj001 Just Sports Stats]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080306030618/http://www.buffalobills.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=122789 Buffalo Bills bio]
*[http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fitzpatrick_dj00.html Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio]
*[http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fitzpatrick_dj00.html Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080630064721/http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fitzpatrick_dj00.html |date=2008-06-30 }}


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Latest revision as of 00:05, 11 September 2024

D.J. Fitzpatrick
No. 2
Position:Punter / Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1982-11-15) November 15, 1982 (age 42)
Granger, Indiana
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Marian (Mishawaka, Indiana)
College:Notre Dame
Undrafted:2006
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Daniel Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 15, 1982) is a former American football punter and placekicker. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Notre Dame. Fitzpatrick has also been a member of the Buffalo Bills.

Early years

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Fitzpatrick attended Marian High School in Mishawaka, Indiana[1] where he played quarterback, defensive back and kicker.[2] Fitzpatrick was also a captain on the Marian golf team that captured the 2001 Indiana High School Athletic Association.[2]

College career

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Fitzpatrick chose to walk-on to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team over the South Carolina Gamecocks football team.[2] Prior to his senior season, Fitzpatrick was named a preseason nominee for the Lou Groza Award[3]

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2006 NFL draft, Fitzpatrick signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets.[4] Fitzpatrick was "imported" on October 31, 2008, for one game, by Montreal Alouettes General Manager Jim Popp to replace kicker, Damon Duval. He was released immediately after the game as Duval recovered quickly.

Personal

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He received an undergraduate and master's degree in Accounting from the Mendoza School of Business at the University of Notre Dame. Fitzpatrick is currently a Financial Analyst with Goldman Sachs in their West Palm Beach, Florida office.

References

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  1. ^ Patel, Avani (November 9, 2003). "FG kicker thrills his grandpa". www.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Gilloon, Mike (November 18, 2005). "D.J. FITZPATRICK: Special talent". ndsmcobserver.com. The Observer. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "Fitzpatrick Among 30 Named To Groza Award Watch List". www.und.cstv.com. The University of Notre Dame. August 13, 2005. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "6 Notre Dame Football Stars Sign Free Agent Pacts with NFL teams". www.und.com. The University of Notre Dame. May 1, 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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