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Tommy Townsend

Punter

#5

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 25

Weight: 194 lbs

College: Florida

2021 SEASON

  • PUNTS
    30
  • AVG
    48.4
  • LNG
    68
  • In 20
    18
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Biography

  • Second-year punter enters his second season with the Chiefs in 2021.
  • Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Chiefs in 2020.

Career Highlights:

  • With a fake punt pass play versus the New York Jets (11/1/20), Townsend successfully converted a fourth-and-four rifling off a 13-yard pass to Chiefs WR Byron Pringle.
  • In Week 4 versus the New England Patriots, he recorded a punting average of 60.8 yards, setting a new Chiefs single-game franchise record (minimum four punts).

Honors:

  • Earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors following Week 15 of the 2020 season. He tallied six punts in the Chiefs' victory over New Orleans, dropping a career-high three kicks inside the Saints' 20-yard line.

Transactions:

  • Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Kansas City in 2020.

Player Videos

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Tommy Townsend: "It was such an incredible feeling to see all my hard work pay off" | Press Conference 12/3

P Tommy Townsend speaks to the media.
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NFL Highlights: Tommy Townsend is Special Teams Player of the Month

Watch all of the highlights from Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend as the Special Teams Player of the Month.
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FAKE PUNT: Tommy Townsend Catches Raiders Sleeping with 16-Yard Completion

Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend catches the Las Vegas Raiders sleeping with a 16-yard completion to keep the chains moving.
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Tommy Townsend One-on-One: "I can't help but credit the defense" | Chiefs Rewind

P Tommy Townsend goes one-on-one with Mitch Holthus after the Chiefs Week 9 win over the Green Bay Packers.
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Tommy Townsend: "We put so much time in the field goal operation" | Week 9 Press Conference

P Tommy Townsend speaks to the media after win over the Green Bay Packers.
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Tommy Townsend: "I already feel 10 times more comfortable" | Camp Press Conference 8/6

P Tommy Townsend speaks to the media at Chiefs 2021 Training Camp.
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Tommy Townsend 2020 Season Recap | Rookies in Review

Take a look back at P Tommy Townsend's impressive rookie season with the Chiefs in 2020 where he was graded as the 8th best punter this past year according to Pro Football Focus, finishing the year with 20 punts inside the 20.
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Tommy Townsend Mic'd Up: "This one's going out to the ocean" | Week 17 vs. Chargers

Punter Tommy Townsend was wired for sound in the Chiefs Week 17 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Tommy Townsend Pins it Deep in Falcons' Territory 

'That was unreal' announcers in awe of Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend's punt that bounces straight up deep in Falcons' territory
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Punter Tommy Townsend Turns Quarterback | Bridgestone Clutch Performance

P Tommy Townsend executed a clutch fake punt to extend a drive during the Chiefs Week 8 victory over the New York Jets
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Tommy Townsend: "I was pretty confident going into that play" | Week 8 Press Conference

P Tommy Townsend address the media following the Chiefs Week 8 victory over the New York Jets
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Tommy Townsend One-on-One: "Just throw the ball to him, it's pretty simple I think" | Week 8 vs. Jets

Tommy Townsend goes one-on-one with Mitch Holthus and Shawn Barber to recap his performance against the New York Jets
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Fake Punt Alert! Tommy Townsend Delivers Dart to Byron Pringle on Fourth Down

Fake punt alert! Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend delivers dart to wide receiver Byron Pringle for a first down
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Tommy Townsend: "I'm always looking for something to improve on" | Press Conference 10/17

P Tommy Townsend speaks to the media ahead of the Chiefs Week 6 matchup with the Buffalo Bills
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Tommy Townsend: "I'm really excited to get going for the season" | Press Conference 8/28

P Tommy Townsend speaks with the media following Training Camp practice
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Tommy Townsend Highlights & Interview | Meet the Chiefs Undrafted Free Agents

Undrafted free agent P Tommy Townsend talks about signing with the Chiefs and what it means to him.
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Tommy Townsend: "I'm really excited for the chance to step in" | Press Conference

P Tommy Townsend addresses the media on Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Recent Games

WK OPP RESULT Punts Yds Net Yds Lng Avg Net Avg Blk OOB Dn In 20 TB FC RET RetY TD
13 Broncos W 22 - 9 4 190 184 54 47.5 46 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 6 0
11 Cowboys W 19 - 9 3 166 139 68 55.3 46.3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 7 0
10 @Raiders W 41 - 14 1 42 42 42 42 42 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
9 Packers W 13 - 7 6 341 326 64 56.8 54.3 0 0 2 5 0 1 3 15 0
8 Giants W 20 - 17 4 203 203 58 50.8 50.8 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 0
7 @Titans L 3 - 27 2 93 93 52 46.5 46.5 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
6 @Football Team W 31 - 13 2 53 53 34 26.5 26.5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
5 Bills L 20 - 38 2 88 81 46 44 40.5 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 7 0
4 @Eagles W 42 - 30
3 Chargers L 24 - 30 1 51 51 51 51 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 @Ravens L 35 - 36 3 135 119 54 45 39.7 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 16 0
1 Browns W 33 - 29 2 91 87 47 45.5 43.5 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 4 0

Career Stats

P Career

SEASON TEAM G GS Punts Yds Net Yds Lng Avg Net Avg Blk OOB Dn In 20 TB FC RET RetY TD
2020 Kansas City Chiefs 16 0 52 2339 2100 67 45 40.4 0 8 5 20 6 18 15 119 0
2021 Kansas City Chiefs 12 0 30 1453 1378 68 48.4 45.9 0 3 5 18 1 7 14 55 0
TOTAL 28 0 82 3792 3478 68 46.7 43.15 0 11 10 38 7 25 29 174 0
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