Art Carmody
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Arthur Carmody IV is an Arena football
Kicker
for the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings
of af2
. He played college football
at Louisville
.
where he was a two-time All-District and All-City selection. As a senior
he made 8-of-11 field goals. Additionally, he was 28-for-28 on extra-point attempts. He was also a Pitcher
school baseball
team, as he recorded a 10-1 record as a senior. As a junior
, he batted .400 with 37 RBIs.
from 2004
to 2007. During the 2004 season he ranked second in the nation in scoring among Kickers. He holds the NCAA, conference, and school records for consecutive points-after-touchdown (PATs) with 77. He also made 12-of-15 field goals during the season. He continued to break and tie records in 2005
. In the 2006
season he won the Lou Groza Award
, was First-team in the All-Big East game, was ranked fourth in the nation in scoring, and earned a Big East Special teams Player of the Week recognition. He continued to break school records during the 2006 and 2007 seasons.
Played in his first collegiate game on September 5, 2004, against Kentucky
. His first field goal attempt was blocked.
Made his first field goal on September 11, 2004, in a 52-21 win over Army
.
Kicked a career best 4 field goals on November 3, 2005, in a 42-20 win over Pittsburgh
.
Kicked a career long 51 yard field goal on September 9, 2006, in a 62-0 win over Temple
.
Carmody made 1 out of 2 field goal attempts as well as 3 out of 3 PAT attempts in a 24-13 victory over Wake Forest
in the Orange Bowl
on January 2, 2007.
On Novermber 29, 2007, in his last collegiate game, Carmody became the NCAA all-time points leader for a kicker when he kicked a 41-yard field goal in the first quarter of a game against Rutgers
. Later in the game, he kicked a game-winning 33 yard field in the closing seconds of a 41-38 victory over the Scarlet Knights. It was the only game-winning field goal of his career.
In his 4 years at Louisville, he made 60 out of 73 field goals and 253 out of 255 extra points. His streak of 97 consecutive extra points is a school record. From 2004 to 2006, he kicked for over 100 points each season. During his senior season, he became the NCAA football all-time leading scorer for a kicker with 433 points. His record was broken by Boise State
kicker Kyle Brotzman
in 2010.
While at Louisville, he majored
in Finance.
, Carmody joined the af2
and was assigned to the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings
for their final two regular season games. In 2008, he completed 1-of-4 field goal attempts and 16-of-18 PATs, as well as two tackles.
Then on March 26, 2009 he was re-assigned to the team. In the seaon opener against the Arkansas Twisters
, he missed both field goal attempts and made 2-of-5 PATs.
He is also a regular contributor on CardChronicle.com
Arena football
Arena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the Arena Football League . It is a proprietary game, the rights to which are owned by Gridiron Enterprises, and is played indoors on a smaller field than American or Canadian outdoor football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
Kicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
for the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings
Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings
The Bossier Shreveport Battle Wings were an Arena Football League team based in Bossier City, Louisiana. They played at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City and represented both Bossier City and Shreveport...
of af2
Af2
AF2 was the name of the Arena Football League's developmental league; it was founded in 1999 and played its first season in 2000. Like parent AFL, the AF2 played using the same arena football rules and style of play. League seasons ran from April through July with the postseason and ArenaCup...
. He played college football
College football
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at Louisville
Louisville Cardinals football
The Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in college football as a member of the Big East Conference. Howard Schnellenberger started the program's rise to relevancy after winning the Miami Hurricanes' first national championship...
.
High school
Carmody attended Loyola College PrepLoyola College Prep
Loyola College Prep is a private Catholic coeducational high school in Shreveport, Louisiana operated by the Diocese of Shreveport .-History:...
where he was a two-time All-District and All-City selection. As a senior
Twelfth grade
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he made 8-of-11 field goals. Additionally, he was 28-for-28 on extra-point attempts. He was also a Pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
school baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team, as he recorded a 10-1 record as a senior. As a junior
Eleventh grade
Eleventh Grade is the eleventh, and for some countries final, grade of secondary schools. Students are typically 16 or 17 years of age, depending on the country and the students' birthdays.-Brazil:...
, he batted .400 with 37 RBIs.
College career
Carmody attended the University of LouisvilleUniversity of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
from 2004
2004 NCAA Division I-A football season
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to 2007. During the 2004 season he ranked second in the nation in scoring among Kickers. He holds the NCAA, conference, and school records for consecutive points-after-touchdown (PATs) with 77. He also made 12-of-15 field goals during the season. He continued to break and tie records in 2005
2005 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the least amount of controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series title game in many years.To an extent it was a return to classic football...
. In the 2006
2006 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 31, 2006 and, aside from all-star exhibition games that followed, concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game on January 8, 2007 in Glendale, Arizona, where the #2 Florida...
season he won the Lou Groza Award
Lou Groza Award
The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns player Lou Groza.-Winners:...
, was First-team in the All-Big East game, was ranked fourth in the nation in scoring, and earned a Big East Special teams Player of the Week recognition. He continued to break school records during the 2006 and 2007 seasons.
Played in his first collegiate game on September 5, 2004, against Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats football
The Kentucky Wildcats football team is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the East Division of the Southeastern Conference.-History:Paul "Bear" Bryant Era...
. His first field goal attempt was blocked.
Made his first field goal on September 11, 2004, in a 52-21 win over Army
Army Black Knights football
The Army Black Knights football program represents the United States Military Academy. Army was recognized as the national champions in 1944, 1945 and 1946....
.
Kicked a career best 4 field goals on November 3, 2005, in a 42-20 win over Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Panthers football
Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football...
.
Kicked a career long 51 yard field goal on September 9, 2006, in a 62-0 win over Temple
Temple Owls football
The Temple Owls football team participates in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference...
.
Carmody made 1 out of 2 field goal attempts as well as 3 out of 3 PAT attempts in a 24-13 victory over Wake Forest
Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represents Wake Forest University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Wake Forest plays its home football games at BB&T Field....
in the Orange Bowl
2007 Orange Bowl
The 2007 FedEx Orange Bowl game is a college football bowl game. It is part of the 2006-2007 Bowl Championship Series of the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Orange Bowl was first played in 1935. The 2007 game was played on January 2, 2007, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens,...
on January 2, 2007.
On Novermber 29, 2007, in his last collegiate game, Carmody became the NCAA all-time points leader for a kicker when he kicked a 41-yard field goal in the first quarter of a game against Rutgers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision play...
. Later in the game, he kicked a game-winning 33 yard field in the closing seconds of a 41-38 victory over the Scarlet Knights. It was the only game-winning field goal of his career.
In his 4 years at Louisville, he made 60 out of 73 field goals and 253 out of 255 extra points. His streak of 97 consecutive extra points is a school record. From 2004 to 2006, he kicked for over 100 points each season. During his senior season, he became the NCAA football all-time leading scorer for a kicker with 433 points. His record was broken by Boise State
Boise State Broncos football
This page discusses the Boise State football program. For more Boise State athletics, see Boise State Broncos.The Boise State Broncos football program represents Boise State University in college football and compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I as a member of the Mountain West...
kicker Kyle Brotzman
Kyle Brotzman
Kyle Brotzman is an American football kicker for the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League.-College career:He played for the Boise State Broncos. A former walk-on, he became the Broncos' starting kicker and punter....
in 2010.
While at Louisville, he majored
Academic major
In the United States and Canada, an academic major or major concentration is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits....
in Finance.
School Records
Carmody currently holds 21 of the 22 kicking records at the University of Louisville, missing the record for longest field goal by one yard. His longest field goal was 51 yards.| Record | Statistic | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Most points by kicking (game) | 16 | 2005, Louisville vs. Pitt Pittsburgh Panthers football Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football... |
| Most points by kicking (season) | 123 | 2006 |
| Most points by kicking (career) | 433 | 2004–2007 |
| Most PATs attempted (game) | 10 | 2004, Louisville vs. Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats football The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in a college football. They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the Big East Conference. The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as... |
| Most PATs attempted (season) | 77 | 2004 |
| Most PATs attempted (career) | 255 | 2004–2007 |
| Most PATs made (career) | 253 | 2004–2007 |
| Most Consecutive PATs made (season) | 77 | 2004 |
| Most Consecutive PATs made (career) | 97 | 2004–2005 |
| Best PAT Percentage (season) | 100.0 | 2004, 2006 |
| Best PAT Percentage (career) | 99.2 | 2004–2007 |
| Most field goals attempted (season) | 25 | 2006 |
| Most field goals attempted (career) | 70 | 2004–2007 |
| Most field goals made (season) | 21 | 2006 |
| Most field goals made (career) | 60 | 2004–2007 |
| Most consecutive field goals made (season) | 16 | 2006 |
| Most consecutive field goals made (career) | 16 | 2006 |
| Best field goal percentage (season) | 87.5 | 2005 |
| Best field goal percentage (career) | 82.2 | 2004–2007 |
Professional career
In 20082008 af2 season
The 2008 AF2 season was the ninth season of the AF2. The regular season began on Friday, March 28 and ended on Saturday, July 26. The league champions were the Tennessee Valley Vipers, who beat the Spokane Shock in ArenaCup IX.-Standings:...
, Carmody joined the af2
Af2
AF2 was the name of the Arena Football League's developmental league; it was founded in 1999 and played its first season in 2000. Like parent AFL, the AF2 played using the same arena football rules and style of play. League seasons ran from April through July with the postseason and ArenaCup...
and was assigned to the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings
Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings
The Bossier Shreveport Battle Wings were an Arena Football League team based in Bossier City, Louisiana. They played at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City and represented both Bossier City and Shreveport...
for their final two regular season games. In 2008, he completed 1-of-4 field goal attempts and 16-of-18 PATs, as well as two tackles.
Then on March 26, 2009 he was re-assigned to the team. In the seaon opener against the Arkansas Twisters
Arkansas Twisters
The Allen Wranglers are a professional indoor football team based in Allen, Texas play in the Indoor Football League. The Wranglers play their home games at the Allen Event Center.-History:...
, he missed both field goal attempts and made 2-of-5 PATs.
He is also a regular contributor on CardChronicle.com