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Born on December 28, 1972 in Yankton, South Dakota, United States, Adam Vinatieri is an American football player. Adam Vinatieri is 53 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Central High School and South Dakota State University. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
Adam Vinatieri is, for me, the definition of clutch. Twenty-four NFL seasons as a placekicker, the position everyone ignores until everything hangs on it, and he repeatedly delivered when it mattered most. His snow-game heroics and Super Bowl-winning kicks for the Patriots are the stuff of legend, and I genuinely admire the nerve it takes to own the final second of a game. People underrate kicking, but carrying that pressure for decades is a special kind of discipline. That a kid from Yankton, South Dakota built one of the longest, steadiest careers in the league only deepens my respect for him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adam Vinatieri
- Name (Japanese)
- アダム・ビナティエリ
- Reading
- あだむ・びなてぃえり
- Born
- December 28, 1972 (age 53)
- Origin
- Yankton, South Dakota, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Central High School
- University
- South Dakota State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Adam Vinatieri born?
Adam Vinatieri was born on December 28, 1972 and is 53 years old.
Where is Adam Vinatieri from?
Adam Vinatieri is from Yankton, South Dakota, United States.
What does Adam Vinatieri do?
Adam Vinatieri works as American football player.
How tall is Adam Vinatieri?
Adam Vinatieri is 183 cm tall.
Where did Adam Vinatieri study?
Adam Vinatieri attended South Dakota State University.
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