He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, where he won the inaugural Ray Guy Award in 2000.
His senior year, Stemke broke his own school record, averaging 44.5 yards per punt, also the third-best in the nation.
[3] After going undrafted in the 2001 NFL draft, Stemke was signed by the Green Bay Packers in April 2001.
[9] Stemke was signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Rams in November 2004 to replace Sean Landeta.
[11] The Kevin Stemke Award is presented annually to the Wisconsin high school senior kicker/punter.