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‘Legatron’ sets Auburn single-season record with field goal in first quarter
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Daniel Carlson, or “Legatron” as Auburn calls him, has rewritten the Auburn record books.
The Lou Groza Award finalist made his 23rd field goal of the season — a 20-yarder in the first quarter against Memphis — that gives him the school single-season record for most field goals made.
Carlson came into the day tied with Scott Etheridge in 1992. He holds two of the top four totals in Tigers history.
| PLAYER | FIELD GOALS MADE | SEASON |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Daniel Carlson | 23 | 2015 |
| 2. Scott Etheridge | 22 | 22 |
| 3. John Vaughn | 20 | 2006 |
| 4. Daniel Carlson | 18 | 2014 |
Carlson now in sole possession of #Auburn single-season FG record with 23 #WarEagle
— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) December 30, 2015
Carlson is also one of just two kickers nationally with four field goals of at least 51 yards this season. His 56-yard boom against Louisville is the 5th-longest for any kicker this season, and it’s the longest by an Auburn kicker since 2003.
Meanwhile, his four 50-yarders are a school record.
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
