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Jersey Number 4
Dan Conroy
- Position:
- K
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wheaton, Ill.
- High School:
- Wheaton Warrenville South
Bio
Career Stats | Bio (PDF)
Game-by-Game Statistics: 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012
CAREER NOTES: Was the starting placekicker for three seasons (2010-12) . . . three-year letterwinner made 77 percent of his field goals (55-for-71) and 99 percent of his PATs (118-for-119) in his career . . . finished his career ranked among MSU's all-time leaders in scoring (fourth with 283 points), field goals (fourth with 55) and PATs (sixth with 118) . . . his .775 percent field-goal accuracy ranks third in the MSU record book . . . his 14 consecutive field goals made to open his career marked the best start for a placekicker in MSU history; it also ranks as the second-longest streak in MSU history overall (record: 15 by Brett Swenson in 2008) and tied for the sixth longest in Big Ten history . . . made 21 field goals from 40-plus yards in his career, including six 50-yarders . . . was a first-team All-Big Ten selection as a sophomore in 2010 and his 93 percent field-goal accuracy (14-of-15) that season is a MSU single-season record. CAREER IN BOWL GAMES: Made the game-winning kick in the 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl as his 47-yard field goal with just 1:01 remaining in the game put MSU ahead for good over TCU, 17-16 . . . made two field goals, both in overtime, in the triple OT win over No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl . . . connected on a 35-yard attempt in the second overtime to push the game into a third extra session, and made the eventual game-winning field goal, a 28-yarder, in the third overtime as MSU defeated the Bulldogs, 33-30 . . . made his only PAT in the 2011 Capital One Bowl vs. No. 15 Alabama. 2012 SEASON (SENIOR): Set an MSU single-season record with 23 field goals . . . that total also ranks ninth in Big Ten single-season history . . . ranked first in the Big Ten and tied for sixth in the FBS with 23 field goals made . . . his 32 field-goal attempts also set a school record . . . had three 50-yard field goals this season . . . ranked first in the Big Ten and tied for sixth in the FBS in field goals (1.77 pg) . . . ranked tied for third in the Big Ten in kick scoring (7.2 ppg.) . . . made 72 percent of his field goals (23-for-32) in 2012 . . . finished his career with a school-record 80 straight PATs, which is the 10th-longest streak in Big Ten history, including all 25 in 2012 . . . recipient of the team's Downtown Coaches Club Award for the most outstanding senior on special teams . . . made the game-winning kick in the 2012 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl as his 47-yard field goal with just 1:01 remaining in the game put MSU ahead for good over TCU, 17-16 . . . the game-winning field goal was his 23rd field goal of the season, which established a MSU single-sesaon record . . . tied his career high with four field goals (48, 43, 43 and 30 yards) and 14 points at Minnesota; also set MSU's consecutive PAT streak record in the second quarter with his 77th straight PAT . . . scored six points against No. 21 Nebraska (25-yard field goal, three PATs) . . . hit a 34-yard field goal and made one PAT at Wisconsin . . . scored 10 points vs. Iowa, including three field goals (two 24-yarders and a 22-yarder) . . . connected on a 46-yard field goal and made all four PATs in the win at Indiana . . . made three of his four field-goal attempts against No. 14 Ohio State (50, 48, 34 yards) and scored 10 points . . . was 3-for-4 on field-goal attempts against Eastern Michigan; made a 44-yarder and two 35-yarders . . . hit a 50-yard field goal vs. No. 20 Notre Dame . . . scored 11 points at Central Michigan (2-for-3 field goals; 5-for-5 PATs) . . . connected on a 50-yard field goal in the season-opening win over No. 24 Boise State. 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media . . . ranked third in the Big Ten in field goals made (17) and fourth in kick scoring (7.1 pg.) . . . was 17-for-23 (.739) in field-goal attempts and 48-for-48 in PATs . . . his career-high 17 field goals rank tied for eighth most in an MSU season . . . also ranked among the school's single-season leaders in PATs (third with 48) and scoring (13th with 99 points) . . . made two field goals, both in overtime, in the triple OT win over No. 18 Georgia in the 2012 Outback Bowl . . . connected on a 35-yard attempt in the second overtime to push the game into a third extra session, and made the eventual game-winning field goal, a 28-yarder, in the third overtime as MSU defeated the Bulldogs, 33-30 . . . made a 25-yard field goal and was 4-for-4 in PATs vs. Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship game . . . kicked a 25-yard field goal and was 4-for-4 in PATs at Northwestern . . . tied his season high with 13 points in victory over Indiana (career-high seven PATs and two field goals, 21 and 33 yards) . . . scored 13 points in win at Iowa, making a season-high three field goals (22, 41, 48 yards) and all four of his PATs . . . made all four of his PATs and a 40-yard field goal against Minnesota . . . connected on a 28-yard field goal at No. 13 Nebraska . . . tied his career high with a 50-yard field goal in the fourth quarter at Ohio State that gave MSU a 10-0 lead in its 10-7 victory over the Buckeyes; named Spartan Special Teams Co-Player of the Week . . . made all six of his PATs and also a 23-yard field goal vs. Central Michigan . . . connected on field goals of 40 and 35 yards at Notre Dame . . . was 2-of-3 in field-goal attempts and 5-for-5 in PATs against Florida Atlantic; tied his career long with a 50-yarder in the second quarter, and also made a 41-yarder. 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Named one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award . . . earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media in his first year as the starting placekicker . . . also named first-team All-Big Ten by Rivals.com and CollegeFootballNews.com . . . presented the Tommy Love Award as the team's most improved player (shared honor with center John Stipek) . . . led the team in scoring with 87 points, converting 14-of-15 field-goal attempts and 45-of-46 extra-point tries . . . led the Big Ten and ranked fifth in the NCAA FBS in field-goal accuracy (.933) . . . also ranked among the Big Ten leaders in kick scoring (fourth at 7.2 points per game), field goals (eighth at 1.2 made per game) and overall scoring (eighth) . . . set a school record by hitting his first 13 field-goal attempts of the 2010 season, breaking a mark previously held by Paul Edinger who made his first 10 attempts in 1999 . . . selected as National Placekicker of the Week by College Football Performance Awards and one of the Lou Groza Award's Top Three Stars of the Week after accounting for a career-best 14 points vs. Illinois . . . made a career-best four field goals against the Illini, hitting from 37, 34, 32 and 18 yards . . . scored 12 points vs. Florida Atlantic by hitting all three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point tries, earning CFPA's National Placekicker of the Week, one of the Lou Groza Award's Top Three Stars of the Week as well as Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week . . . converted field goals from 44, 41 and a career-long 50 yards against the Owls. 2009 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in four games in 2009 (vs. Montana State, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Penn State) . . . had one kickoff for 49 yards against Western Michigan . . . had two kickoffs for 121 yards (60.5 avg.) vs. Central Michigan . . . connected on a 43-yard field goal and had six kickoffs for 389 yards (64.8 avg.) vs. Montana State. 2008 SEASON: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Second-team all-state selection as a senior by the Chicago Tribune . . . earned first-team all-conference and honorable mention all-area honors in 2007 . . . played for Coach Ron Muhitch at Wheaton (Ill.) Warrenville South High School, helping the Tigers to a combined record of 27-1 over his final two seasons . . . named the Tigers' Special Teams Player of the Year after accounting for 68 points as a senior, hitting 40-of-45 extra-point and 9-of-12 field goal attempts . . . made five field goals from 40-plus yards in 2007, including a career-long 43-yarder . . . 90 percent of his kickoffs went into or beyond the end zone as a senior . . . averaged 40.3 yards on 35 punts in 2007, including a career-long 53-yarder . . . 4-of-5 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks in the 2006 Class 8A state final vs. Mount Carmel . . . as a sophomore, he was elevated to the varsity squad for the Tigers' 2005 playoff run . . . three-year starter as a defenseman on the Tiger lacrosse team . . . elected team co-captain as a senior . . . earned first-team all-conference honors in lacrosse as a junior . . . selected as the lacrosse team's Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore . . . member of the Boy Scouts of America, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout . . . son of Larry and Chris Conroy . . . father Larry is a Michigan State graduate, while his mother Chris received a bachelor's degree from Purdue . . . born March 18, 1990 . . . passed on a scholarship offer from Western Michigan, so he could pursue his goal of kicking for the Spartans . . . participates in Athletes in Action sports ministry . . . received his bachelor's degree in communication in December 2012. CAREER HIGHS
Extra Points Made: 7, vs. Indiana (11/19/11)
Extra Points Att.: 7, vs. Indiana (11/19/11)
Field Goals Made: 4, twice (last vs. Minnesota, 11/24/12)
Field Goals Att: 5, vs. Minnesota (11/24/12)
Points: 14, vs. Illinois (10/16/10)
Field Goal: 50, six times (last vs. Ohio State, 9/29/12)
Game-by-Game Statistics: 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012
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Extra Points Made: 7, vs. Indiana (11/19/11)
Extra Points Att.: 7, vs. Indiana (11/19/11)
Field Goals Made: 4, twice (last vs. Minnesota, 11/24/12)
Field Goals Att: 5, vs. Minnesota (11/24/12)
Points: 14, vs. Illinois (10/16/10)
Field Goal: 50, six times (last vs. Ohio State, 9/29/12)
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