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Scott Kurz

Class: Senior Hometown: Bloomington, Ill. High School: Central Catholic

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 206 Position: Kicker-Punter Birthdate: 10/10/1978

2000: Appeared in nine games ... began season as “pooch punter” before taking over full-time duties vs. Michigan on Oct. 7 … averaged 36.4 yards per punt … kicked 15 of 30 attempts inside opponent’s 20-yard line … had season-long 54-yard punt at Wisconsin on Oct. 21 … averaged 42.2 yards on five punts at Michigan State on Nov. 11 ... averaged 41.0 yards on four punts, including 53-yarder, vs. Washington in Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.

1999: Did not play.

1998: Did not play.

1997: Did not play.

High School: All-conference pick as senior wide receiver and defensive back with 15 receptions and six interceptions ... team captured 3A state championship his sophomore season ... coach was Bob Moews ... also played basketball and baseball ... named basketball team’s Defensive Player of the Year and batted better than .300 in baseball ... selected to National Honor Society, named Rotary Scholar and was his city’s candidate for Student of the Year.

Personal: Given name is Scott Thomas Kurz ... born Oct. 10, 1978 ... earned B.S. degree in organizational leadership and supervision in May of 2001 ... currently studying technology in graduate school ... brother, Todd, was punter for Minnesota Vikings.

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