Florida State to Retire Jersey of Legendary Kicker
Florida State is retiring the jersey of one of the best kickers in football history.
Florida State Seminoles will honor legendary kicker Sebastian Janikowski by retiring his jersey No. 38 during their season opener on August 29 against New Mexico State Aggies. Janikowski, originally from Poland, played a crucial role in the Seminoles' 1999 national championship team. Throughout his career, he won two Lou Groza Awards, was all conference each of his three seasons, and was named an All-American twice.
He was the last first-round draft pick in NFL history, taken 17th overall by the Oakland Raiders. Janikowski spent 17 seasons with the Raiders, earning a Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors. Despite his hard-partying reputation, he became an iconic figure for the Raiders fans during their struggling years. Now, he joins 12 other legendary Seminoles in having their jerseys retired, including Deion Sanders, Jameis Winston, Peter Warrick, and others.
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