In 1995, he missed the first 3 preseason with a pulled quadriceps in his right leg, forcing the Cowboys to make the unconventional move of keeping rookie Jon Baker as a kickoff specialist. He struggled in the third week against the Minnesota Vikings, missing a field goal and an extra point from close range, in game the Cowboys won 23-17 in overtime. He would settle down, establishing a club record for the longest streak of consecutive field goals made with 26. His 96.4 percent (27 field goals out of 28 attempts) season kicking percentage ranked as the highest in club history and second in NFL history. His 127 points were the fourth-most points in franchise history and the most by a kicker.