Kyle Basler
Encyclopedia
Kyle Basler is an American football
punter
who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns
of the National Football League
. Basler was originally signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State
.
. He played in 48 games and his 255 career punts for 10,794 yards was a school record. He was a sports management major.
as an undrafted free agent. However, Kyle was cut at the end of training camp. He was signed to the Browns' active roster following the end of the 2006 season
and was allocated to NFL Europa where he is playing for the Frankfurt Galaxy
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
punter
Punter (football position)
A punter in American or Canadian football is a special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then punts the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage. This generally happens on a fourth down in American football and a...
who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. Basler was originally signed by the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
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High School years
Basler attended Elma High School and helped his team to the state Championship in his freshman year.College career
Basler attended Washington StateWashington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
. He played in 48 games and his 255 career punts for 10,794 yards was a school record. He was a sports management major.
Professional career
Basler was selected by the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent. However, Kyle was cut at the end of training camp. He was signed to the Browns' active roster following the end of the 2006 season
2006 Cleveland Browns season
The 2006 Cleveland Browns season marked the 60th anniversary of the Browns franchise. It began with the team attempting to improve upon their win-loss record from 2005, where the team ended the year at 6–10. They were one of the most active teams during the free agency period, and looked to be one...
and was allocated to NFL Europa where he is playing for the Frankfurt Galaxy
Frankfurt Galaxy
The Frankfurt Galaxy was a professional American football team that originally played in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. The team was based in Frankfurt, Germany and played in the Commerzbank-Arena, formerly called the Waldstadion.-History:In 1991, the...
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