Chris Boswell
The Steelers' clutch long-range specialist who transformed from an undrafted journeyman into the most accurate deep kicker in NFL history.
Born 1991 (age 35)·American football player·Birthday: March 16·Millennials
Biography
Chris Boswell's path to NFL stability was anything but straight. After a solid career at Rice, he went undrafted and bounced between practice squads, his future uncertain. The Pittsburgh Steelers, desperate for a solution at kicker in 2015, gave him a chance. He seized it with a calm, unflappable demeanor that belied his precarious entry into the league. Boswell didn't just fill a hole; he became a weapon. Renowned for his reliability in the punishing conditions of Heinz Field (and later Acrisure Stadium), he developed a cannon for a leg. His statistical claim to fame is a stunning precision on kicks of 50 yards or more, a record-setting efficiency that has bailed out the Steelers' offense countless times in close games.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Chris was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Chris Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Chris's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Holds the NFL record for highest career field goal percentage on attempts of 50+ yards (minimum 20 attempts).
- Named to the Pro Bowl in 2017 after a season where he scored 142 points.
- Kicked the game-winning field goal in a 2017 playoff victory against the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Scored over 100 points in a season seven times for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Did You Know?
He was a soccer player in high school and didn't start focusing on football until his senior year.
His first NFL field goal attempt was a 54-yarder for the Houston Texans in a preseason game.
He is one of very few kickers to successfully execute a 'pooch' onside kick in a regular season game.
“My job is simple: put the ball through the uprights.”
