Martin Gramatica

Martín Gramática is a retired professional football player and current indoor soccer coach originally from Argentina. He spent a decade in the National Football League as a Kicker, most notably serving as a highly reliable scoring weapon for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their championship run in the early 2000s.

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Martín Gramática was born on November 27, 1975, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Kicker stands 173 cm tall, and his weight was last listed at 77 kg.

He attended LaBelle High School in Florida after moving to the United States. Following graduation, Gramática committed to play for Kansas State University from 1994 to 1998.

During his time with the Wildcats, he became one of the greatest collegiate kickers of his era. He was a two-time All-American, won the Lou Groza Award in 1997 as the nation's top placekicker, and set the FBS record for the longest field goal made (65 yards). In 2025, his legendary college career was recognized when he was named a Second-team AP All-Time All-American.

His younger brother, Bill Gramática, also played as a kicker in the NFL. Continuing the family legacy, his son, Nico Gramática, is currently a kicker for the University of South Florida (USF) Bulls football team.

Professional Playing and Coaching Career

He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 1999 NFL Draft. They picked him in round 3 and he was the 80th overall selection.

During his professional playing career, he made an immediate splash by earning PFWA All-Rookie Team honors. The following season in 2000, he was named a Second-team All-Pro and was selected to the Pro Bowl.

His precise kicking was a crucial component of the Buccaneers' historic 2002 season, culminating in a victory over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. Following his successful run in Tampa Bay, he bounced around the league to provide veteran kicking depth for the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, and New Orleans Saints before retiring.

Gramática later transitioned to coaching in his first love: soccer. In 2022, he was named the Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Strikers in the National Indoor Soccer League (NISL), where he continues to coach today.

Career Highlights:

• 2003 – Super Bowl champion (XXXVII)
• 2000 – Second-team All-Pro
• 2000 – Pro Bowl
• 1999 – PFWA All-Rookie Team
• 2025 – Second-team AP All-Time All-American
• 1997 – Lou Groza Award
• 1997 – Consensus All-American
• 1998 – Second-team All-American
• 1997, 1998 – 2× First-team All-Big 12
• FBS Record: Longest field goal made (65 yards)