| Number | 2 |
|---|---|
| Position | Kicker |
| Birth date | May 18, 1950 (age 76) |
| Birth place | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 0 |
| Weight lbs | 175 |
| High school | Maine South (Park Ridge, Illinois) |
| College | Drake University (1968) Michigan State University (1969–1971) |
| Undraftedyear | 1972 |
| Pastteams |
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| Statlabel 1 | Field goals made |
| Statvalue 1 | 0 |
| Statlabel 2 | Field goal attempts |
| Statvalue 2 | 8 |
| Statlabel 3 | Field goal percentage |
| Statvalue 3 | 0.0% |
| Statlabel 4 | Longest field goal |
| Statvalue 4 | 0 |
| Statlabel 5 | Touchbacks |
| Statvalue 5 | 0 |
| Pfr | S/ShlaBo20 |
| Birth date | May 18, 1950 (age 76) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Height | 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) |
| Position | Forward |
| Youthclubs 1 | Maine South High School |
| Youthyears 2 | 1968–1974 |
| Youthclubs 2 | Chicago Lions SC |
| Years 1 | 1975 |
| Clubs 1 | Chicago Sting |
| Caps 1 | 1 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
Ian Stone (born Boris Vladimir Shlapak, May 18, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker for one season with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He did not make a successful field goal in the NFL on eight attempts, the most attempts in NFL history without successfully kicking a field goal.[2]
American football career
College career
Shlapak spent his freshman year of college at Drake University before transferring to Michigan State University.[3]
Professional career
Baltimore Colts
Shlapak was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Colts in 1972. In the eight games he played for the team, he made all four of his extra point attempts, and attempted eight field goals, but he missed every single one. In total, he accounted for four points.[4]
Buffalo Bills
He signed with the Buffalo Bills in 1974 and kicked two field goals for the Buffalo Bills in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game.[5]
Soccer career
Shlapak also played soccer professionally in the North American Soccer League for the Chicago Sting after changing his name to Ian Stone.[6] He played in one league match and several friendlies for the Sting in 1975.
References
- ^ "Boris Shlapak Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com
- ^ "Player Season & Career Stats Finder - Pro Football; For combined seasons, since 1940, in the regular season, requiring Field Goal % = 0.00, sorted by descending Field Goals Attempted". Stathead.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ White, Maury (March 8, 1973). "daily column". Des Moines Register. p. 3-S. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ "Boris Shlapak Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ "50 Pickets Greet Game". Quad City Times-Democrat (Iowa). October 4, 1998. p. 5-B. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Conklin, Mike (October 4, 1998). "For One Autumn, Soccer Ruled Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 7, 2019.