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Yellow Jackets congratulate Harrison Butker on NFL debut

September 17, 2016 Atlanta - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets place kicker Harrison Butker (87) celebrates after he scores an extra point in the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets won 38-7 over the Vanderbilt Commodores. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
September 17, 2016 Atlanta - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets place kicker Harrison Butker (87) celebrates after he scores an extra point in the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets won 38-7 over the Vanderbilt Commodores. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Maghen Moore
Oct 3, 2017

In his NFL debut, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker kicked the game-winning field goal.

Former and current Yellow Jackets congratulated the kicker on his debut.

Butker’s game-winning field goal sealed the victory over the Washington Redskins.

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