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Josh Bidwell

Bidwell in 2011
No. 9, 6
Position:	Punter
Personal information
Born:	(1976-03-13) March 13, 1976 (age 49) Winston, Oregon, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Douglas (Winston)
College:	Oregon
NFL Draft:	1999 / Round: 4 / Pick: 133
Career history
Green Bay Packers (1999–2003) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004–2009) Washington Redskins (2010)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (2005) Pro Bowl (2005) Second-team All-American (1998) First-team All-Pac-10 (1998)
Career NFL statistics
Punts: 742 Punt yards: 31,710 Average punt: 42.7
Player stats at PFR

Joshua John Bidwell (born March 13, 1976) is a former American football player. He was a punter in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. A punter is a special player who kicks the ball far down the field to the other team.

Josh played college football for the Oregon Ducks. He was chosen by the Green Bay Packers in the 1999 NFL Draft. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Redskins. In 2005, he was picked for the Pro Bowl, which is a special game for the best players.

Josh Bidwell's NFL Journey

Playing for the Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers drafted Josh Bidwell in the fourth round in 1999. Soon after, he faced a serious health challenge. He was placed on a special list to recover.

In 2000, Josh returned to the field. He earned the starting punter job for the Packers. He played with the team until 2003.

Time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In 2004, Josh signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He quickly became a key player for them. After the 2005 season, he was chosen for the Pro Bowl. This showed he was one of the best punters in the league.

He signed another contract with the Buccaneers in 2006. In 2009, he had a hip injury and was placed on injured reserve. The Buccaneers released him in 2010.

One Season with the Washington Redskins

On March 23, 2010, Josh Bidwell joined the Washington Redskins. He played one season with them. After that season, he was released from the team in July 2011.

Josh Bidwell had a long and successful career as an NFL punter. He played in 148 games, punting the ball 742 times for a total of 31,710 yards. His average punt distance was 42.7 yards.