Oklahoma State University Athletics
Dan Bailey Bio
March 24, 2009 | Cowboy Football
Was a key part of OSU's outstanding special teams play in 2008 ... Has handled OSU's kickoffs and placekicking duties since midway through the 2007 season ... Was especially strong down the stretch of 2008 ... The 110 points he scored last season represent the fourth best single-season total in OSU history ... Enters 2009 perfect on his 85 extra-point attempts ... Will likely crack OSU's career scoring chart as a junior.
2008: Finished second on the roster (to Dez Bryant) and fifth in the Big 12 with his 110 points ... Had a string of 10 straight converted field goals snapped in the Holiday Bowl ... Finished second in the Big 12 with a 78.9 conversion percentage on his field-goal attempts (15-of-19) ... Is perfect on 65 ... Had a career-long 45-yard field-goal against Oregon ... Was perfect on three field-goal attempts in the season opener at Washington State ... Booted 39-yard field goals at Texas and at home against Iowa State ... Hit a pair of three-pointers from inside the 30 against Troy ... Was 3-of-3 on field-goal tries at Colorado ... Had a 28-yarder and a career-long 44-yarder in the season finale against Oklahoma ... Was 15-of-17 inside the 50.
2007 (Freshman): Ended the season by connecting on two of his four field-goal attempts with both misses coming from beyond 40 yards ... Connected on a 27-yarder at Baylor and a 28-yarder at OU ... Was perfect on 20 extra-point attempts.
High School: An all-state and all-conference kicker and a first-team all-city punter (as selected by The Oklahoman) ... Had 51 touchbacks in 61 kickoffs as a senior ... Holds high school's records for longest field goal (50 yards), most field goals in a season (seven) and career (14) ... Was also an individual state champion in golf ... Class valedictorian and a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Jan. 26, 1988, in Oklahoma City ... Son of Gary and Ann Bailey ... Has one sister, Sarah ... Business management major.
Bailey's Career Stats
Year....... XP-A.... FGM-A... 1-19.. 20-29... 30-39... 40-49... 50-99..... Lg.... Blk
2007...... 20-20...... 2-4...... 0-0.... 2-2...... 0-0....... 0-2...... 0-0...... 28...... 0
2008...... 65-65..... 15-19..... 2-2... 9-10...... 2-2....... 2-3...... 0-2...... 45...... 0
Career.... 85-85..... 17-23..... 2-2... 11-12..... 2-2....... 2-5...... 0-2...... 44...... 0
