The Bar (no pun intended) has been raised for todays NFL Kickers compared to Kickers of the past.
Kickers of yesteryear did not have the computer, internet, smart phone, 4-D imaging, slow motion film, advanced shoe wear, training, professional coaching, technique, nutrition, strength, historical data, analytics, playing surfaces, enclosed stadiums, or even consistently inflated footballs, that current Kickers have today.
There are 4 Kickers in the NFL Hall of Fame.
1. Lou Groza - (1946-1967) Nicknamed "The Toe". Multi-Positional Player, Offensive Tackle, Center, Defensive Tackle, Kicker. 1974 HOF Inductee - Played 21 seasons in a totally different era. Career 54.9% FG, Long make of 51 yards. Would not make an NFL teams as a Kicker much less sniff the HOF with those stats today.
2. George Blanda - (1949-1975) QB-K, HOF Inductee 1981 - Played 26 seasons. Career 52.3% FG, Long make of 55 yards. Would not make a team today as a kicker.
3. Jan Stenerud - (1967-1985) - Kicker (Specialist), HOF Inductee 1991. Played 19 seasons. Career 66.8% FG, Long make of 55 yards. Below avg. by today's standards.
4. Morten Anderson - (1982-2007) - Kicker (Specialist), HOF Inductee 2017. Played 25 seasons. Career 79.7% FG, Long make of 60. yards. Avg. by today's standards.
Bonus: Gary Anderson (1982-2004) - Kicker (Specialist), Not Yet Inducted into HOF. Played 23 seasons. Career 80.1% FG, Long of 55 yards. Avg. by today's standards.