Kaʻimi Fairbairn

American football player

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2024 In Week 5, converted a 59-yard field goal against the Buffalo Bills with 0:00 remaining to win the game.
2024 In Week 2, earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week by converting four field goals, including three over 50 yards in a win against the Chicago Bears.
2024 In Week 5, converted a 59-yard field goal against the Buffalo Bills with 0:00 remaining to win the game.
2024 In Week 2, earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week by converting four field goals, including three over 50 yards in a win against the Chicago Bears.
March 6 2024 Signed a three-year, $15.9 million contract extension with the Texans through 2026.
March 6 2024 Signed a three-year, $15.9 million contract extension with the Texans through 2026.
2023 In the postseason with the Houston Texans, Fairbairn played 2 games, converting 2 out of 3 field goal attempts (66.7% success rate) and 7 out of 7 extra points (100% success rate), scoring a total of 13 points.
2023 In the postseason with the Houston Texans, Fairbairn played 2 games, converting 2 out of 3 field goal attempts (66.7% success rate) and 7 out of 7 extra points (100% success rate), scoring a total of 13 points.
December 2023 In Week 15, converted a 54-yard game-winning field goal in overtime against the Tennessee Titans, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
December 2023 In Week 15, converted a 54-yard game-winning field goal in overtime against the Tennessee Titans, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
December 16 2023 Activated from injured reserve.
December 16 2023 Activated from injured reserve.
November 11 2023 Placed on injured reserve due to a quad injury in Week 9.
November 11 2023 Placed on injured reserve due to a quad injury in Week 9.
December 12 2021 Made a career-long and franchise-record 61-yard field goal against the Seahawks.
December 12 2021 Made a career-long and franchise-record 61-yard field goal against the Seahawks.
October 2 2021 Activated from injured reserve after being placed on IR on September 8.
October 2 2021 Activated from injured reserve after being placed on IR on September 8.
2019 In the postseason with the Houston Texans, Fairbairn played 2 games, converting 3 out of 4 field goal attempts (75% success rate) and 4 out of 4 extra points (100% success rate), scoring a total of 13 points.
2019 In the postseason with the Houston Texans, Fairbairn played 2 games, converting 3 out of 4 field goal attempts (75% success rate) and 4 out of 4 extra points (100% success rate), scoring a total of 13 points.
January 2019 Made a game-winning 28-yard field goal in overtime during the first round of playoffs, securing a 22-19 victory over the Buffalo Bills.
January 2019 Made a game-winning 28-yard field goal in overtime during the first round of playoffs, securing a 22-19 victory over the Buffalo Bills.
2018 Ka'imi Fairbairn joined the Houston Texans and played his first postseason game, successfully converting 1 out of 1 field goal attempt with a 100% success rate.
2018 Ka'imi Fairbairn joined the Houston Texans and played his first postseason game, successfully converting 1 out of 1 field goal attempt with a 100% success rate.
December 2018 Earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for December, leading the league with 150 points scored and setting a franchise record with 37 field goals made.
December 2018 Earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for December, leading the league with 150 points scored and setting a franchise record with 37 field goals made.
2017 Signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent and named their starting kicker.
2017 Signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent and named their starting kicker.
2016 Signed with the Houston Texans after going undrafted, but spent the entire season on injured reserve with a quadriceps injury.
2016 Signed with the Houston Texans after going undrafted, but spent the entire season on injured reserve with a quadriceps injury.
2015 Awarded the Lou Groza Award as the nation's top college kicker while playing for UCLA, and named a consensus first-team All-American during his senior year.
2015 Awarded the Lou Groza Award as the nation's top college kicker while playing for UCLA, and named a consensus first-team All-American during his senior year.
November 14 2015 Fairbairn made four field goals against Washington State, setting the Pac-12 record for most career points by breaking John Lee's previous mark of 390.
November 14 2015 Fairbairn made four field goals against Washington State, setting the Pac-12 record for most career points by breaking John Lee's previous mark of 390.
October 22 2015 In a game against California, Fairbairn set a UCLA record by kicking a 60-yard field goal, which was the first 60-yard field goal in the Football Bowl Subdivision since 2012.
October 22 2015 In a game against California, Fairbairn set a UCLA record by kicking a 60-yard field goal, which was the first 60-yard field goal in the Football Bowl Subdivision since 2012.
October 3 2015 Against Arizona State, Fairbairn made his first successful 50-plus yard field goal (53 yards) after previously missing his first five attempts.
October 3 2015 Against Arizona State, Fairbairn made his first successful 50-plus yard field goal (53 yards) after previously missing his first five attempts.
2014 During a game against Utah, Fairbairn missed a 55-yard field goal as time expired when UCLA was trailing 30–28. He was given a second chance due to a running into the kicker penalty but missed again.
2014 During a game against Utah, Fairbairn missed a 55-yard field goal as time expired when UCLA was trailing 30–28. He was given a second chance due to a running into the kicker penalty but missed again.
2012 In the Pac-12 Conference Championship Game, Fairbairn missed a crucial 52-yard field goal with 30 seconds remaining in a 27–24 loss to Stanford.
2012 Fairbairn won the kicking job at UCLA as a true freshman, becoming the first Bruin to score at least 100 points in each of his four seasons. His first two extra points were blocked in a game against Rice.
2012 Fairbairn won the kicking job at UCLA as a true freshman, becoming the first Bruin to score at least 100 points in each of his four seasons. His first two extra points were blocked in a game against Rice.
2012 In the Pac-12 Conference Championship Game, Fairbairn missed a crucial 52-yard field goal with 30 seconds remaining in a 27–24 loss to Stanford.

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