NEW YORK, NY - Former Drake football standout Billy Cundiff was selected to start as kicker for the AFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii.  It was his first selection to the Pro Bowl coming on a season where he led the league in touchback percentage. 

Cundiff, who set 15 Drake and five Pioneer Football League records from 1998-2001, was also named to Sports Illustated's 2010 Mid-Season All-Pro Team as compiled by Peter King on Nov. 4.  So far this season he has made 24 of 27 field goals (88.9%), with a long of 49 yards, and 38 of 38 PATs.

Cundiff set Drake career marks for points (284), field goals (49-of-79) and PATs (137-of-151). He also ranked 14th on the NCAA I-AA career field goal list, connecting on 49. Cundiff made eight field goals over 50 yards during his career at Drake, including a Pioneer Football League record 62-yard field goal as a junior in 2000 against San Diego.