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Garcia was born on April 15, 1960, in [[New Orleans|New Orleans, Louisiana]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/obituaries/pwix1200442|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|title=Edgar "Eddie" Ivan Garcia|date=June 10, 2025|access-date=June 11, 2025}}] He moved to [[Dallas]], Texas, as a child and grew up playing [[Association football|soccer]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/174365693/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 4, 1983|page=104|title=Eddie Garcia}} {{Open access}}] He attended [[Woodrow Wilson High School (Dallas)|Wilson High School]] where he played [[American football|football]] as a soccer-style [[placekicker]].[{{Cite web|url=https://profootballarchives.com/players/g/garc00400.html|website=Pro Football Archives|access-date=June 11, 2025|title=Eddie Garcia Stats}}] |
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Garcia was born on April 15, 1960, in [[New Orleans|New Orleans, Louisiana]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/obituaries/pwix1200442|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|title=Edgar "Eddie" Ivan Garcia|date=June 10, 2025|access-date=June 11, 2025}}] He moved to [[Dallas]], Texas, as a child and grew up playing [[Association football|soccer]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/174365693/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 4, 1983|page=104|title=Eddie Garcia}} {{Open access}}] He attended [[Woodrow Wilson High School (Dallas)|Wilson High School]] where he played [[American football|football]] as a soccer-style [[placekicker]].[{{Cite web|url=https://profootballarchives.com/players/g/garc00400.html|website=Pro Football Archives|access-date=June 11, 2025|title=Eddie Garcia Stats}}] |
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As a [[sophomore]] in 1979, Garcia was the Mustangs' leading scorer with 50 points, converting 8 of 14 [[field goal]] attempts and 24 of 26 [[Conversion (gridiron football)|extra points]].[{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/smu-football-2024-media-guide-2024-08-12-c/page/65/mode/2up?q=%22eddie+garcia%22|title=SMU Football 2024 Media Guide|date=August 12, 2024|publisher=[[Southern Methodist University]]|via=[[Internet Archive]]|pages=78–79, 87, 115–117, 183}}] He was the team's scoring leader again in 1980 with 57 points, after converting 11 of 21 field goals and 34 of 34 extra points. He also led the [[Southwest Conference]] (SWC) in scoring in 1980.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/174337762/|newspaper=[[Abilene Reporter-News]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=December 2, 1981|page=30|title=Texans On AP Teams|agency=[[Associated Press]]}} {{Open access}}] Garcia was second in the SWC in scoring that season, behind his teammate [[Eric Dickerson]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/portage-daily-register/174337933/|newspaper=[[Portage Daily Register]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=April 29, 1982|page=8|title=Green Bay fills holes during NFL draft's second day|agency=[[Associated Press]]}} {{Open access}}] He concluded his collegiate career with an SMU-record 44 field goals made, as well as 130 extra points; he remains fifth in school history in points as of 2024.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-times/174338022/|newspaper=[[The Capital Times]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 28, 1982|page=15, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-times/174338058/ 17]|title=Packers' Garcia looks for home|author=Punzel, Dennis}} {{Open access}}] |
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As a [[sophomore]] in 1979, Garcia was the Mustangs' leading scorer with 50 points, converting 8 of 14 [[field goal]] attempts and 24 of 26 [[Conversion (gridiron football)|extra points]].[{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/smu-football-2024-media-guide-2024-08-12-c/page/65/mode/2up?q=%22eddie+garcia%22|title=SMU Football 2024 Media Guide|date=August 12, 2024|publisher=[[Southern Methodist University]]|via=[[Internet Archive]]|pages=78–79, 87, 115–117, 183}}] He was the team's scoring leader again in 1980 with 57 points, after converting 11 of 21 field goals and 34 of 34 extra points. He also led the [[Southwest Conference]] (SWC) in scoring in 1980.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news/174337762/|newspaper=[[Abilene Reporter-News]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=December 2, 1981|page=30|title=Texans On AP Teams|agency=[[Associated Press]]}} {{Open access}}] Garcia was second in the SWC in scoring that season, behind his teammate [[Eric Dickerson]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/portage-daily-register/174337933/|newspaper=[[Portage Daily Register]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=April 29, 1982|page=8|title=Green Bay fills holes during NFL draft's second day|agency=[[Associated Press]]}} {{Open access}}] He concluded his collegiate career with an SMU-record 44 field goals made, as well as 130 extra points; he remains fifth in school history in points as of 2024.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-times/174338022/|newspaper=[[The Capital Times]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 28, 1982|page=15, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-times/174338058/ 17]|title=Packers' Garcia looks for home|author=Punzel, Dennis}} {{Open access}}] |
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Garcia graduated from SMU's [[Cox School of Business]] in 1982 with a [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (BBA). |
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Garcia graduated from SMU's [[Cox School of Business]] in 1982 with a [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (BBA). |
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Garcia was selected by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in the 10th round (264th overall) of the [[1982 NFL draft]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/174340106/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 30, 1982|page=B1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/174340200/ B6]|title=Garcia making others look twice|author=Christl, Cliff|author-link=Cliff Christl}} {{Open access}}] Garcia initially made the team's final roster along with Stenerud,[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-tribune/174340408/|newspaper=[[Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 9, 1982|page=13|agency=[[Associated Press]]|title=Players criticize GB management}} {{Open access}}] but he suffered a groin injury and was placed on [[injured reserve]] on September 15, ending his season without having appeared in a game.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/garciedd01.htm|title=Eddie Garcia Stats|website=[[Pro Football Reference]]|access-date=June 11, 2025}}][{{Cite web|url=https://profootballarchives.com/transactions/g/garc00400.html|website=Pro Football Archives|access-date=June 11, 2025|title=Eddie Garcia Transactions}}][{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/174340250/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 16, 1982|page=C1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/174340330/ C4]|title=It's a legitimate injury – Garcia|author=Christl, Cliff|author-link=Cliff Christl}} {{Open access}}] |
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Garcia was selected by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in the 10th round (264th overall) of the [[1982 NFL draft]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/174340106/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 30, 1982|page=B1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/174340200/ B6]|title=Garcia making others look twice|author=Christl, Cliff|author-link=Cliff Christl}} {{Open access}}] Garcia initially made the team's final roster along with Stenerud,[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-tribune/174340408/|newspaper=[[Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 9, 1982|page=13|agency=[[Associated Press]]|title=Players criticize GB management}} {{Open access}}] but he suffered a groin injury and was placed on [[injured reserve]] on September 15, ending his season without having appeared in a game.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/garciedd01.htm|title=Eddie Garcia Stats|website=[[Pro Football Reference]]|access-date=June 11, 2025}}][{{Cite web|url=https://profootballarchives.com/transactions/g/garc00400.html|website=Pro Football Archives|access-date=June 11, 2025|title=Eddie Garcia Transactions}}][{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/174340250/|newspaper=[[Green Bay Press-Gazette]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 16, 1982|page=C1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette/174340330/ C4]|title=It's a legitimate injury – Garcia|author=Christl, Cliff|author-link=Cliff Christl}} {{Open access}}] |
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The next season, Garcia battled the 40-year-old Stenerud for the Packers' kicking job.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern/174365054/|newspaper=[[The Oshkosh Northwestern]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=May 8, 1983|page=35|title=Kick-off|agency=[[Associated Press]]}} {{Open access}}] Garcia made a 55-yard field goal in preseason, setting the then-record for longest kick at [[Lambeau Field]], and the Packers decided to keep both kickers.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram/174365593/|newspaper=[[Leader-Telegram]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 24, 1983|page=20|title=Stenerud has made himself and Packers look good}} {{Open access}}][{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/packers-1984-media-guide-green-bay-c/page/30/mode/2up|title=Green Bay Packers 1984 Media Guide|date=August 1984|publisher=[[Green Bay Packers]]|via=[[Internet Archive]]|page=30}}] In the fifth game of the season, he replaced Stenerud for [[Kickoff (gridiron football)|kickoffs]], while Stenerud remained the kicker for field goals and extra points.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram/174365911/|newspaper=[[Leader-Telegram]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=November 15, 1983|page=15|title=Guess who's rooting for Jan Stenerud? It's Eddie Garcia|author=Holtz, Dan}} {{Open access}}] Garcia ended up playing in 12 games during the 1983 season, solely being used on kickoffs. |
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The next season, Garcia battled the 40-year-old Stenerud for the Packers' kicking job.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern/174365054/|newspaper=[[The Oshkosh Northwestern]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=May 8, 1983|page=35|title=Kick-off|agency=[[Associated Press]]}} {{Open access}}] Garcia made a 55-yard field goal in preseason, setting the then-record for longest kick at [[Lambeau Field]], and the Packers decided to keep both kickers.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram/174365593/|newspaper=[[Leader-Telegram]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 24, 1983|page=20|title=Stenerud has made himself and Packers look good}} {{Open access}}][{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/packers-1984-media-guide-green-bay-c/page/30/mode/2up|title=Green Bay Packers 1984 Media Guide|date=August 1984|publisher=[[Green Bay Packers]]|via=[[Internet Archive]]|page=30}}] In the fifth game of the season, he replaced Stenerud for [[Kickoff (gridiron football)|kickoffs]], while Stenerud remained the kicker for field goals and extra points.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram/174365911/|newspaper=[[Leader-Telegram]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=November 15, 1983|page=15|title=Guess who's rooting for Jan Stenerud? It's Eddie Garcia|author=Holtz, Dan}} {{Open access}}] Garcia ended up playing in 12 games during the 1983 season, solely being used on kickoffs. |
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Prior to the 1984 season, Stenerud was traded by the Packers to the [[Minnesota Vikings]], putting Garcia in a position to be the team's next kicker.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent/174366138/|newspaper=[[The Post-Crescent]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=July 18, 1984|page=29|title=Trade gives Eddie Garcia booster shot of confidence|author=McGinn, Bob}} {{Open access}}] In the first game of the 1984 season, he made one of two field goals and all three extra points.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/garciedd01/gamelog/|website=[[Pro Football Reference]]|access-date=June 12, 2025|title=Eddie Garcia Career Game Log}}] However, he struggled in subsequent games, missing his only field goal attempt in week 3 and missing both a field goal and an extra point in week 4.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal/174366474/|newspaper=[[Wisconsin State Journal]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 27, 1984|page=17|title=Packers will keep Garcia ... for now|author=Oates, Tom}} {{Open access}}] He then made two of three field goals against the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], including a career long 51-yarder, as well as all three extra point attempts.[{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - September 30th, 1984 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409300tam.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]|access-date=June 12, 2025}}] After missing both field goal attempts in a 17–14 loss to the [[Denver Broncos]] in week 7, he was placed on injured reserve and replaced by [[Al Del Greco]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times/174366646/|newspaper=[[The Journal Times]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=October 17, 1984|page=9|title=Eddie Garcia on injured reserve|agency=[[Associated Press]]}} {{Open access}}] Garcia was released on November 13, concluding the 1984 season having made only three of nine field goal attempts, as well as 14 of 15 extra point attempts, in seven games played.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent/174366855/|newspaper=[[The Post-Crescent]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=November 14, 1984|page=6|title=Commentary|author=Goff, Tom}} {{Open access}}] |
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Prior to the 1984 season, Stenerud was traded by the Packers to the [[Minnesota Vikings]], putting Garcia in a position to be the team's next kicker.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent/174366138/|newspaper=[[The Post-Crescent]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=July 18, 1984|page=29|title=Trade gives Eddie Garcia booster shot of confidence|author=McGinn, Bob}} {{Open access}}] In the first game of the 1984 season, he made one of two field goals and all three extra points.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/garciedd01/gamelog/|website=[[Pro Football Reference]]|access-date=June 12, 2025|title=Eddie Garcia Career Game Log}}] However, he struggled in subsequent games, missing his only field goal attempt in week 3 and missing both a field goal and an extra point in week 4.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal/174366474/|newspaper=[[Wisconsin State Journal]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=September 27, 1984|page=17|title=Packers will keep Garcia ... for now|author=Oates, Tom}} {{Open access}}] He then made two of three field goals against the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], including a career long 51-yarder, as well as all three extra point attempts.[{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - September 30th, 1984 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198409300tam.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]|access-date=June 12, 2025}}] After missing both field goal attempts in a 17–14 loss to the [[Denver Broncos]] in week 7, he was placed on injured reserve and replaced by [[Al Del Greco]].[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times/174366646/|newspaper=[[The Journal Times]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=October 17, 1984|page=9|title=Eddie Garcia on injured reserve|agency=[[Associated Press]]}} {{Open access}}] Garcia was released on November 13, concluding the 1984 season having made only three of nine field goal attempts, as well as 14 of 15 extra point attempts, in seven games played.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent/174366855/|newspaper=[[The Post-Crescent]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=November 14, 1984|page=6|title=Commentary|author=Goff, Tom}} {{Open access}}] |
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Garcia signed with the [[Miami Dolphins]] on March 20, 1985, but was released prior to the regular season, on August 26, 1985,[{{cite news|first=Gary|last=Shelton|title=It's a start: Reveiz gets kicking job|date=August 28, 1985|newspaper=The Miami Herald|page=1B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/174354574/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=June 13, 2025}}] Garcia was also briefly a member of the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] before being released in August 1986.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/174367019/|newspaper=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 18, 1986|page=24|title=Transactions}} {{Open access}}] |
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Garcia signed with the [[Miami Dolphins]] on March 20, 1985, but was released prior to the regular season, on August 26, 1985,[{{cite news|first=Gary|last=Shelton|title=It's a start: Reveiz gets kicking job|date=August 28, 1985|newspaper=The Miami Herald|page=1B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald/174354574/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|access-date=June 13, 2025}}] Garcia was also briefly a member of the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] before being released in August 1986.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat/174367019/|newspaper=[[Tallahassee Democrat]]|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|date=August 18, 1986|page=24|title=Transactions}} {{Open access}}] |
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