Ex-Falcons kicker Shayne Graham moves on to college coaching career
Kicker Shayne Graham, who helped the Falcons through a rough patch in 2015, has started his career as a special teams coach, according to the Lynchburg (Va.) News & Advance via ProFootballTalk.com.
Graham, who played at Virginia Tech, was a special teams quality control coach with Central Michigan last season and will served as a special teams intern at Michigan State in 2018.
Graham was signed Nov. 26, 2015 by the Falcons to fill in for kicker Matt Bryant, who suffered a right quadriceps injury. Before the Falcons traveled to Charlotte, Bryant was put on season-ending injured reserve, leaving the kicking duties to Graham for the rest of the season.
Graham made 11 of 13 field goals over five games. He was 3 of 3 of field goals of 50 yards or more. He was signed a day after his father passed away on Nov. 24, 2015.
Graham, who broke into the NFL with Buffalo in 2001, played with 11 teams over his 15-year career.
Graham was voted the Pro Bowl and named All-Pro in 2005 with Cincinnati.
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