John Hopkins (football)

John Hopkins is a former college football placekicker who played for Stanford University from 1987 to 1990.

Hopkins' biggest game at Stanford was also his last: the 93rd Big Game, played on November 17, 1990. In the game, Stanford scored with twelve seconds left but still trailed Cal 25-24. Hopkins kicked an onside kick which Stanford recovered. On the next play, Cal was cited for roughing quarterback Jason Palumbis. Hopkins came in and connected on a 39-yard field goal as time expired to give Stanford the 27-25 victory. The kick also gave Hopkins the Stanford record for most field goals in a game with 5.cite news
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Hopkins holds the following Stanford placekicking records: [cite web|title =Stanford Football History Individual Records| work =Stanford Football Media Guide| date =2006| url =http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2006_Football_Media_Gd_138-153.pdf | pages =p. 138 | accessdate = 2007-05-21 ]

*Most field goals, career: 59 of 88
*Most field goals, season (1988): 19 of 24
*Most field goals, game (November 17 1990): 5
* Most consecutive PATs (1987-1990): 71

Hopkins is also second in career points scored with 254.

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