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	* Second-team All-American ([[1998 College Football All-America Team\|1998]])		* Second-team All-American ([[1998 College Football All-America Team\|1998]])
	* 2× First-team [[Big 12 Conference\|All-Big 12]] ([[1997 All-Big 12 Conference football team\|1997]], [[1998 All-Big 12 Conference football team\|1998]])		* 2× First-team [[Big 12 Conference\|All-Big 12]] ([[1997 All-Big 12 Conference football team\|1997]], [[1998 All-Big 12 Conference football team\|1998]])
			*[[AP All-Time All-America college football team#Second team\|Second-team AP All-Time All-American]] (2025)
	; FBS record		; FBS record
	* [[List of NCAA football records#Longest field goal made\|Longest field goal made]]: 65 yards{{efn\|Kicked without tee}}		* [[List of NCAA football records#Longest field goal made\|Longest field goal made]]: 65 yards{{efn\|Kicked without tee}}
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	'''Martin Gramatica''' ({{Respell\|mar\|TEEN grə\|MAH\|tih\|kə}};<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Martin Gramatica Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/gramamar01.htm \|access-date=2025-05-12 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> born 27 November 1975) is an Argentine-American former ~~player of~~ [[American football]] who was a [[Placekicker\|kicker]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], [[Indianapolis Colts]], [[Dallas Cowboys]], and [[New Orleans Saints]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Kansas State Wildcats football\|Kansas State Wildcats]] winning the [[Lou Groza Award]] and twice earning [[College Football All-America Team\|All-American]] honors. He was selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the [[1999 NFL draft]].		'''Martin Gramatica''' ({{Respell\|mar\|TEEN grə\|MAH\|tih\|kə}};<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Martin Gramatica Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College \|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/gramamar01.htm \|access-date=2025-05-12 \|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com \|language=en}}</ref> born 27 November 1975) is an Argentine-American former [[American football]] player who was a [[Placekicker\|kicker]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], [[Indianapolis Colts]], [[Dallas Cowboys]], and [[New Orleans Saints]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Kansas State Wildcats football\|Kansas State Wildcats]], winning the [[Lou Groza Award]] and twice earning [[College Football All-America Team\|All-American]] honors. He was selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the [[1999 NFL draft]].

	Gramatica is currently the head coach of the Tampa Bay Strikers in the [[National Indoor Soccer League]] (NISL).<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tampa Bay Strikers name former Buccaneer Martin Gramatica as first head coach {{!}} FOX 13 Tampa Bay \|url=https://www.fox13news.com/sports/tampa-bay-strikers-name-former-buccaneer-martin-gramatica-as-first-head-coach.amp \|access-date=2025-05-12 \|website=www.fox13news.com}}</ref>		Gramatica is currently the head coach of the Tampa Bay Strikers in the [[National Indoor Soccer League]] (NISL).<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tampa Bay Strikers name former Buccaneer Martin Gramatica as first head coach {{!}} FOX 13 Tampa Bay \|url=https://www.fox13news.com/sports/tampa-bay-strikers-name-former-buccaneer-martin-gramatica-as-first-head-coach.amp \|access-date=2025-05-12 \|website=www.fox13news.com}}</ref>
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	As a junior in 1997, he posted 19-of-20 field goals (95%), 37-of-38 extra points (97.4%) and 94 scored points.<ref name="cgl" /> He converted all three of his over 50-yard field goal attempts. He received the [[Lou Groza Award]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lou Groza Award Winners \|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/groza.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403022720/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/groza.html \|archive-date=3 April 2016 \|access-date=6 March 2023 \|website=[[Sports Reference]] \|language=en}}</ref>		As a junior in 1997, he posted 19-of-20 field goals (95%), 37-of-38 extra points (97.4%) and 94 scored points.<ref name="cgl" /> He converted all three of his over 50-yard field goal attempts. He received the [[Lou Groza Award]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lou Groza Award Winners \|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/groza.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403022720/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/groza.html \|archive-date=3 April 2016 \|access-date=6 March 2023 \|website=[[Sports Reference]] \|language=en}}</ref>

	As a senior in 1998, he registered 22-of-31 field goals (71%) and 69-of-69 extra points (100%).<ref name="cgl" /> He set the [[NCAA]] record for scoring by a kicker in a single-season with 135 points.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=29 July 2015 \|title=Michael Bishop, Martin Gramatica, Kendra Wecker, Steve Anson included in latest K-State athletics hall of fame class \|url=https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/2015/07/29/michael-bishop-martin-gramatica-kendra-wecker-steve-anson-included-latest/16622422007/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329020703/https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/2015/07/29/michael-bishop-martin-gramatica-kendra-wecker-steve-anson-included-latest/16622422007/ \|archive-date=29 March 2023 \|access-date=6 March 2023 \|website=The Topeka Capital-Journal \|language=en-US}}</ref> ~~He hit~~ a 65-yard field goal against [[~~1997~~ Northern Illinois Huskies football team\|Northern Illinois University]], which was the fourth-longest field goal in [[NCAA]] history, and the longest in [[NCAA]] history without the use of a tee.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Fritchen \|first=D. Scott \|date=2 May 2020 \|title=Impressive feats: Remembering Martin Gramatica's 65 yarder \|url=https://247sports.com/college/kansas-state/Article/Kansas-State-football-Martin-Gramatica-nailed-a-65-yard-field-goal-in-1998-146711362/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329020707/https://247sports.com/college/kansas-state/Article/Kansas-State-football-Martin-Gramatica-nailed-a-65-yard-field-goal-in-1998-146711362/ \|archive-date=29 March 2023 \|access-date=6 March 2023 \|website=GoPowercat.com \|language=en-US}}</ref> He finished in second place for the [[Lou Groza Award]].		As a senior in 1998, he registered 22-of-31 field goals (71%) and 69-of-69 extra points (100%).<ref name="cgl" /> He set the [[NCAA]] record for scoring by a kicker in a single-season with 135 points.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=29 July 2015 \|title=Michael Bishop, Martin Gramatica, Kendra Wecker, Steve Anson included in latest K-State athletics hall of fame class \|url=https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/2015/07/29/michael-bishop-martin-gramatica-kendra-wecker-steve-anson-included-latest/16622422007/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329020703/https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/2015/07/29/michael-bishop-martin-gramatica-kendra-wecker-steve-anson-included-latest/16622422007/ \|archive-date=29 March 2023 \|access-date=6 March 2023 \|website=The Topeka Capital-Journal \|language=en-US}}</ref>

			Gramatica kicked a 65-yard field goal against [[1998 Northern Illinois Huskies football team\|Northern Illinois University]], which was the fourth-longest field goal in [[NCAA]] history, and the longest in [[NCAA]] history without the use of a tee.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Fritchen \|first=D. Scott \|date=2 May 2020 \|title=Impressive feats: Remembering Martin Gramatica's 65 yarder \|url=https://247sports.com/college/kansas-state/Article/Kansas-State-football-Martin-Gramatica-nailed-a-65-yard-field-goal-in-1998-146711362/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329020707/https://247sports.com/college/kansas-state/Article/Kansas-State-football-Martin-Gramatica-nailed-a-65-yard-field-goal-in-1998-146711362/ \|archive-date=29 March 2023 \|access-date=6 March 2023 \|website=GoPowercat.com \|language=en-US}}</ref> He finished in second place for the [[Lou Groza Award]].

	Gramática received his [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[social science]] from Kansas State in May 1999.		Gramática received his [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[social science]] from Kansas State in May 1999.
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	His younger brother, [[Bill Gramática\|Bill]], was also a kicker in the [[NFL]]. His son, Nico, is a kicker for the [[USF Bulls football]] team. On 25 July 2022, it was announced ~~the~~ Gramatica would serve as the head coach for the newly announced Tampa Bay Strikers of the National Indoor Soccer League (NISL).<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 July 2022 \|title=News: Tampa Bay Strikers Announce Martin Gramatica as Head Coach \|url=http://www.tbstrikers.com/news/tampa-bay-strikers-announce-martin-gramatica-as-he \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130181537/https://www.tbstrikers.com/news/tampa-bay-strikers-announce-martin-gramatica-as-he \|archive-date=30 November 2022 \|access-date=6 March 2023 \|website=Tampa Bay Strikers}}</ref>		His younger brother, [[Bill Gramática\|Bill]], was also a kicker in the [[NFL]]. His son, Nico, is a kicker for the [[USF Bulls football]] team. On 25 July 2022, it was announced that Gramatica would serve as the head coach for the newly announced Tampa Bay Strikers of the National Indoor Soccer League (NISL).<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 July 2022 \|title=News: Tampa Bay Strikers Announce Martin Gramatica as Head Coach \|url=http://www.tbstrikers.com/news/tampa-bay-strikers-announce-martin-gramatica-as-he \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130181537/https://www.tbstrikers.com/news/tampa-bay-strikers-announce-martin-gramatica-as-he \|archive-date=30 November 2022 \|access-date=6 March 2023 \|website=Tampa Bay Strikers}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Argentine football managers]]		[[Category:Argentine football managers]]
	[[Category:American soccer coaches]]		[[Category:American soccer coaches]]
			[[Category:Kansas State University alumni]]

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