Browns sign punter Spencer Lanning
Spencer Lanning #1 of the Chicago Bears in action against the New York Giants during their pre season game on August 22, 2011 at The New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Posted: 02/13/2013
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns today signed punter Spencer Lanning, the team announced on Wednesday.
Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears on July 26, 2011, Lanning spent training camp with the Browns last season before being waived on Aug. 26, 2012. He has also spent time with Jacksonville and the New York Jets.
Lanning was a four-year letterman at the University of South Carolina (2007-10) who finished his career with 171 punts for a 42.6-yard average and 46 punts inside the 20-yard line. He also served as a kicker during his final two collegiate seasons, connecting on 34 of 44 field goal attempts and 80 of 84 PATs. A native of Rock Hill, South Carolina, the 5-11, 200-pound Lanning attended York Comprehensive High School in South Carolina.
He was born May 21, 1988.
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