If you find this site to be of use or of interest, and would like to make a small donation to help keep it running, you can do so here. The longest field goal in history came in 20 when denvers matt. List of national football league records individual. Quirky research a blog whose name is selfexplanatory. The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher. Ove johansson kicked a 69 yard field goal while playing for.
Perhaps in the next few years, the conversation about the longest field goal in nfl history will include just one name. Oct 01, 2017 patriots kicker stephen gostkowski set a franchise record for the longest field goal when his 58yarder caromed off the right upright and fell through as the first half expired on sunday. Oct 23, 2019 the kick wasnt just the longest field goal in cowboys team history. The nfls longest touchdowns of all time bleacher report. This includes ncaa, naia, njcaa junior college,interscholastic high school, nfl, arena football afl, minor leagues nmlf, afa, canadian football cfl and mexican football onefa. Extensive list of all players to kick field goals of 60 yards or more in the history of football. Thats because the tide now has a kicker who can make field goals from 73 yards away. The longest successful field goal in the nfl was 64 yards and was completed by matt prater in 20. The kick wasnt just the longest field goal in cowboys team history. Matt prater may have kicked the longest field goal in the nfl but his 64 yarder is 5 yards shorter than the true longest field goal.
This is a list of individual national collegiate athletic association ncaa american football records, including division i fbs, and fcs, ii, and iii. Tom dempsey, nfl kicker who set a record for the longest field goal. Almost impossible s1 e17 why its almost impossible to kick a 90yard field goal. Jan 21, 2019 his 57yard field goal was the longest gamewinner in nfl playoff history, according to nfl research. Unless a hurricane force wind is behind the kicker, a 100 yard field goal would be pretty. List of national football league records team wikipedia. Watch alabamas new kicker drill a 73yard field goal the. Dec 10, 20 we got a new longest field goal in nfl history on sunday. On that date, one nfl player who made goal from 45 yards was wilbur pete henry from canton bulldogs. Field goals records updated through the 2007 season. Profootballreference utilizes official nfl data for current nfl seasons. Weve got your david akers jersey tom dempsey kicked the first sixtythree yard field goal in nfl history for the new orleans saints in 1970.
The latest successful attempt was a 60yarder from dallas cowboys kicker brett mahers 62. The record for longest field goal in football history is 63 yards. A field goal fg is a means of scoring in gridiron football. Matt prater may have kicked the longest field goal in the nfl but his 64. The longest field goal in super bowl history is a 54yarder from bills kicker steve christie, but to be honest, thats not a very exciting stat. Its not a steadfast rule applying to every kick that follows, but it does manage to span generations. Long field goals pro football hall of fame official site. Joe williams is still tied for the longest field goal kicked in a college football game. Justin tuckers quest for the 70yard field goal the ringer. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on december 8, 20. It was one of only six kicks ever made from that distance, and one yard shy of the current nfl record of 64 yards.
Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nfl. The actual longest field goal in organized football was kicked by. Nfl total field goals made career leaders profootball. Super bowl era what is the longest field goal in nfl history. The nfl record for longest kick is held by matt prater, who drilled a 64yard field goal. His points come from connecting on 849 pats and 565 field goals. Jul 30, 2019 football is a game of inches, but it would take several thousand inches to measure each of the longest touchdowns recorded in nfl history rather than retelling the stories of a bunch of kickoffs. The first longest field goal was broken in october 7, 1934. The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher report.
The actual longest field goal in organized football was. Saints kicker wil lutz made history with a gamewinning 58yard field goal as time expired against houston. Cowboys brett maher kicks his way into nfl record books, with. The greatest remains unchanged with a great chance to remain so indefinitely. Pk brandon mcmanus is true weapon for broncos, drills 73yard field goal in practice three of the five longest field goals in nfl history were kicked in denver. A list of all players with field goals of 60 yards or more. With our 100% moneyback guarantee and vetted coaches, anyone can achieve their full athletic potential.
Best field goals of nfl history game winning field goals most skillful. List of national football league records individual wikipedia. In nfl history, there have been a total of 144 field goals attempted from over 60 yards. Denver broncos kicker brandon mcmanus nearly got the chance to break the nfl record for the longest field goal on sunday, and was ready to go. Coachup nation the longest field goals in nfl history.
Oct 11, 2017 the jets kicker hit the longest field goal in team history. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl. Coachup is the safest and easiest way to find a private sports coach. Theres a new record for the longest field goal in nfl history the42. Glenn presnell broke the record for his team, detroit lions. First longest field goal in nfl history was recorded in december 10, 1922. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the nflafl merger in 1970. The kick cut the titans halftime lead to only one point, 2120. The greatest moments in nfl history online books raturumak. Both teams miss field goals in the first ot carolinas john kasay from 45 yards and jeff wilkins of the rams from 53.
Dec 08, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal with his 64yard conversion sunday. He made a 64yard field goal in the final seconds of the 1st half in the broncos game against the visiting the tennessee titans. The longest field goal ever made in an nfl game and in football history for that matter is 64 yards. Dec 09, 20 on sunday the 8th of december, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater made nfl history. Legendary saints kicker tom dempsey tests positive for. Aug 22, 2017 justin tucker is the most accurate kicker in nfl history, and justin tucker can kick the longest field goal in nfl history. This is a list of records set by various teams in various categories in the national football league nfl. Pk brandon mcmanus is true weapon for broncos, drills 73. This incredible feat was accomplished by matt prater in 20 which is when he was playing for the denver broncos. A list of all players with field goals of 60 yards or more in. Hes old, and thats a long kick, i wonder if thats impressive.
With his kick against the eagles, maher became the sixth kicker in nfl history to hit a 63yard field. Greg zuerleins 57yard field goal longest gamewinner in. Sep 10, 2018 lightning forced a pair of delays in sundays bizarre dolphinstitans game that turned out to be the longest game in nfl history. In the history of the nfl regular season, only 20 field goals have been made from at least 60 yards. The longest field goal in history came in 20 when denvers matt prater kicked it 64 yards in the thin colorado air. It was a truly exciting moment since dempseys kick came with two seconds left. Brett maher has made the longest four field goals in dallas cowboys franchise history new, 87 comments brett maher may not be the most consistent kicker, but his leg cant be denied.
Highest field goal percentage, career 100 field goals 86. Football is a game of inches, but it would take several thousand inches to measure each of the longest touchdowns recorded in nfl history rather than retelling the. Week 15 was almost the best field goal kicking week in nfl history. It put him just one yard ahead of the previous record of 63 yards, which was held by several kickers including longtime former raiders specialist sebastian janikowski. Believe it or not, the high school record is even longer than the nfl record. The greatest moments in nfl history by joe garner, bob. The 62yarder is tied for the seventh longest field goal ever made. He technically made two 57yard field goals, as he drilled the kick ahead of the saints. The longest day football history pro football hall of. Lane kiffin fetes anniversary of sebastian janikowskis 76. Who has the longest field goal in nfl history answers. The longest field goals by the oldest kickers this past week, when vinatieri kicked his 55 yard field goal to win the game, i had the thought. Dempsey set the nfl record for longest field goal, hitting one from 63 yards out to help the new orleans saints beat the detroit lions in the.
The nfl record for the longest field goal in league history was a 64yarder kicked by thenbroncos kicker matt prater in denver back in 20. Coaches arent always keen on allowing their field goal kickers to attempt such low percentage field goals. I hit it about as good as i could have, maher said. Oct 21, 2019 cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl history, breaks record for most 60yarders. The story of seahawks kicker sebastian janikowski and the 82. Discover 2019 nfl pro football player player kicking stats and rankings by kicking points on fox sports. Field goal returns are rare in the nfl, since an attempt with sufficient distance that misses the uprights will automatically be dead. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the nfl afl merger in 1970. Here is a list of the records in the national football league set by individual players. Broncos kicker brandon mcmanus furious he didnt get. What was the shortest kicked nfl football field goal. All hail the record holder behind footballs longest field goal, ove johansson.
Brett maher has made the longest four field goals in. Stephen gostkowski sets patriots record with 58yard field. It was a career long for lutz and the longest field goal in the final 10 seconds of any. Tom dempseys field goal is still the greatest ever.
With one swing of his right leg, cowboys kicker brett maher booted his way into the nfl record book on sunday. Dec 29, 20 in 1970 tom dempsey of the new orleans saints kicked a 63 yard field goal. Free nfl football player stats and stats leaders in simple, easy to read tables. Dec 09, 2018 arlington brett maher set a franchise record in the final seconds of the first half, making a 62yard field goal as time expired. Brett mahers 63yard field goal joins ranks of longest in.
This record is a hard one to break, and not just because of the difficulty of converting a field goal from that distance. With 2,544 points, andersen is the alltime leading scorer for the nfl. The longest successful field goal in nfl history is 63 yards, by tom dempsey in 1970, jason elam in 1998, and sebastian janakowski in 2011. Watch alabamas new kicker drill a 73yard field goal. Philadelphia eagles kicker jake elliott joined a small group of players to. The nfl competition committee has released their proposed rules changes for the 2020 nfl season. Watch to see the biggest kicks of the super bowl era.
The former is a fact, and the latter is also treated as such among the. Maher improved to 5 of 6 on field goals from 50plus yards this season. Top 5 longest field goal in nfl history world most. The field goal was tied for the longest in nfl history until 20. The previous record was held by four players, each with 63yard field goals. This page tracks longest made field goal statistics. Jan 04, 2020 nicknamed the great dane, this nfl kicker was born in copenhagen and first came to the u. He was drafted by new orleans in the fourth round, number 86 to be chosen. Keep in mind that the longest field goal in nfl history is, by comparison, a measly 64 yards. The nfl record for longest field goal is 63 yards and the ncaa record for longest field goal is 67 yards. The longest field goal in nfl history is a 3way tie between tom dempsey, jason elam, and sebastian janikowski. He also happens to own the nfl record for longest made field goal of 64 yards.
Returns are possible when a field goal is short, but in that case returners will usually down the ball so as to scrimmage from the spot of the kick. Broncos kicker matt prater now sits atop the record book after he launched a 64yard field goal today in denver, besting the record set by jason. Prior to dempseys 1970 kick, the longest field goal in nfl history was 56 yards, by bert rechichar of the baltimore colts in 1953. Cowboys brett maher kicks his way into nfl record books. All hail the record holder behind footballs longest field. Long field goals see all news philadelphia eagles kicker jake elliott joined a small group of players to kick a field goal of 60 yards or more when he connected on a 61 yard field goal as time expired against the new york giants on sept. This was almost the best fieldgoal kicking week in nfl. The 1971 afc divisional playoff game between the kansas city chiefs and the miami dolphins, played on christmas day, was a seesaw battle of touchdowns and field goals that didnt end until halfway through a second overtime period. The jets kicker hit the longest field goal in team history. The longest field goal in nfl history was 64 yards and made by matt prater of the denver broncos. Wichita state kicker boots ncaa record field goal in 1978. Wichita state may no longer have a football team, but it does still have its place in the ncaa record book.
Lets turn the clock back to the day jerry markbreit ejected his first, and only, nfl player. Throwback to 1986 jerry markbreits only nfl ejection. Dallas cowboys kicker brett maher kicked a 63yard field goal against the philadelphia eagles in week 7. Michael badgley gets into record book with 59yard field goal against bengals michael badgley connects on a 59yard field goal, the longest in chargers history, to end the first. Matt prater nearly breaks the record for the longest field goal. The canadian amateur rule book for tackle football pdf. Broncos placekicker matt prater connects on a 64yard field goal at the end of the first half on december 8, 20. What is the longest field goal kick in nfl history. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl history. Denver broncos matt prater kicked a record 64yard field goal on the final play of the first half of an nfl game against the tennessee.
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