Johansson turned that leg strength into a shot in the nfl, but a shrine bowl knee injury sapped the strength and accuracy that had made him a legend in abilene. Denver broncos kicker matt prater kicked a 64yard field goal through the uprights to break the nfl record for longest field goal. 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. Justin tuckers quest for the 70yard field goal the ringer. Sixtynine yards was all thatstood in the way of ove johansson and history. Keep in mind this was 1970the longest field goal in league history at the time belonged to bert rechichar of the thenbaltimore colts at a whopping 56 yards. Tell stumpy dempseys nickname to get ready to kick a long one, saints special teams coach don heinrich said at the time, according to media reports. Dec 08, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal with his 64yard conversion sunday. Sep, 2011 raiders kicker sebastian janikowski tied an nfl record on monday night when he booted a 63yard field goal just before halftime. The kick also broke the team record for longest field goal in a regularseason game. Jan 14, 2017 the longest field goals in nfl history. Stephen gostkowski sets patriots record with 58yard field goal. Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947. On october 11, 2015, nugent made a winning field goal against the seattle seahawks in overtime in week 5, 2015.
The destination for all national football league related video on the web. On january 4, 2015, nugent kicked a careerlong 58yard field goal during the afc firstround playoff game against the indianapolis colts. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on december 8, 20. Dec 10, 20 we got a new longest field goal in nfl history on sunday.
The actual longest field goal in organized football was kicked by lovesick swede record book duration. 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. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the nflafl merger in 1970. Dec 24, 2018 five years later, praters 64yarder still holds the alltime distance record. Nba old school savage moments nba will never be like this again. The kick broke the record for the longest field goal in the nfl by 7 yards. Coachup nation the longest field goals in nfl history. Joe williams is still tied for the longest field goal kicked in. Colts kicker adam vinatieri broke the nfl s alltime record for field goals with his 42yard field goal in the second quarter against the. Tom dempsey of the new orleans saints kicks a record setting 63yard field goal to win a game against the detroit lions on nov. What was the shortest kicked nfl football field goal. Johansson is the oldest player to be drafted in the nfl draft, being 28 years, 281 days old.
What was the longest kicked nfl football field goal answers. Tom dempseys field goal is still the greatest ever. The previous record was 63, originally set by tom dempsey 1970 and then matched by jason elam 1998, sebastian janikowski 2011, david akers 2012, graham gano 2018, and brett maher 2019. Jun 26, 2018 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. 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. Cowboys brett maher kicks his way into nfl record books. What is the longest field goal ever made in the nfl. Pk brandon mcmanus is true weapon for broncos, drills 73.
These ratings are based off of statistical greatness and film study. Lions mccallum breaks cfl kicking record the globe and mail. The greatest remains unchanged with a great chance to remain so indefinitely. On september 7, 2014, nugent tied the nfl record for most field goals made in one half with 5.
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. Mexico city new england patriots kicker stephen gostkowski started with a hitting analogy, moved to golf but didnt quite bite on pitching when asked about his franchise record 62yard field. Longest fg in ot history pro football hall of fame official. Eagles record 61yard field goals sinks giants sports. Philadelphia eagles kicker jake elliott joined a small group of. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on. Antonio cromartie 109yard field goal return nfl videos. The longest successful field goal the longest field goal ever made in the nfl is 63 yards and this record is currently shared by tom dempsey from the new orleans saints 1970, jason elam from the denver broncos 1998 and sebastian janikowski from the oakland raiders 2011.
What is the longest field goal kick in nfl history. 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 final seconds. The new orleans saints kickers field goal was a gamewinning kick as time expired, one that lifted the saints. Ove johansson kicked a 69 yard field goal while playing for. Has kicked the seven longest field goals in franchise history 58yarder in 2011, two 57yarders in 20, 56yarders in 2010, 2011 and 2015, 55yarder in 2014. There is much to anticipate in the nfls 98th season of american football. Finally, the broncos matt prater connected on a record 64yard kick in 20 in denver. Top 5 longest field goal in nfl history world most.
Dec 08, 20 as the first half expired in denver sunday, history was made. Ove claes johansson born march 31, 1948 is a former american football placekicker and the current holder of the record for the longest field goal ever kicked during an american football game, at 69 yards 63 m, for abilene christian university in their october 16, 1976 victory over east texas state. Adam vinatieri sets nfls alltime field goal record. Sep 14, 2011 sebastian janikowski ties nfls longest field goal record. We got a new longest field goal in nfl history on sunday. The longest successful field goal ever made in the nfl is 65. Glenn presnell broke the record for his team, detroit lions. What was the longest field goal or drop kick by jim thorpe.
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. With our 100% moneyback guarantee and vetted coaches, anyone can achieve their full athletic potential. All hail the record holder behind footballs longest field. Sebastian janikowski ties nfls longest field goal record. Nov 05, 2007 actually, 63 yards is only the nfl record.
The last 63yard field goal was also aided by the altitude of. With his kick against the eagles, maher became the sixth kicker in nfl history to hit a 63yard field. Overall, 127 field goal attempts have come from 60 yards and beyond. Dec 28, 2011 the record for the longest field goal in high school football was set by dirk borgognone of nevada reno in 1985. Wichita state may no longer have a football team, but it does still have its place in the ncaa record book. Best punt ever in 1989, randall cunningham punted a football 91 yards, the longest boot in team history. Mcmanus, however, hasnt been money like he was in the playoffs in 2015, when he set an nfl record by making all 10 of his field goal attempts on the broncos super bowl 50 championship run. Tom dempsey, nfl kicker who set a record for the longest. The field goal in the national football league is a very unique part of the game.
The nfl record for longest kick is held by matt prater, who drilled a 64yard field goal. Long field goals pro football hall of fame official site. A list of all players with field goals of 60 yards or more in. David akers kicked his at the time record tying 63 yard field goal when he was almost 38 years old. Tom dempsey stayed in nfl record books for 43 years, but remains in saints lore forever.
Graham gano of carolina panthers ties nfl record with 63. It was one of only six kicks ever made from that distance, and one yard shy of the current nfl record. Three of the five longest field goals that the nfl has ever seen were made in denvers mile high stadium. Free college football player stats and stats leaders in simple, easy to read tables.
Field goals records updated through the 2007 season. The longest successful field goal ever made in the nfl is. Blanda also held the nfl record for most interceptions thrown with 277, until brett favre broke it on october 14, 2007. Denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal with his 64yard conversion sunday. The longest field goal ive ever kicked 80 yards duration. He rushed for 344 yards and 9 touchdowns on the ground, kicked 335 of 641 field goals, and 943 of 959 extra points, giving him 2,002 total points.
Broncos matt prater breaks nfl record for longest field goal. When carolina panthers kicker graham gano booted a 63yarder in 2018 to tie dempseys record for the longest gamewinning field goal giving the panthers a 3331 win over the new york giants, gano honored dempsey the next day. Perhaps in the next few years, the conversation about the longest field goal in nfl history will include just one name. Johanssons 69yard kick cleared the crossbar with room to spare and remains the longest recorded field goal in football history. What was the longest kicked nfl football field goal. It took 28 years before another kicker would hit from 63 yards and two others would match the mark, including former eagle david akers with san francisco in 2012. When field goal kickers attempt kicks from 50 yards or further, even the. Oct 20, 2008 what a kick by janikowski yesturday, im not a fan of either team, but 57 yard field goal with room to spare great kick. His threepointer was also the longest field goal ever kicked in overtime. The longest field goal in history came in 20 when denvers matt prater kicked it 64 yards in the thin colorado air. Fortythree yearsago, johansson kicked a 69yard field goal against east texas state, becoming the recordholder for. Individual records combined field goals fumbles ints kick returns misc passing pats punting punt returns receiving rushing sacks safeties scoring service touchdowns yards. The nfls longest touchdowns of all time bleacher report. He had just kicked the longest field goal in nfl history, a 63yarder to help the saints turn a 1716 defeat into a 1917 victory.
It is believed the longest field goal kicked with a drop kick was 55. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the nfl afl merger in 1970. On that date, one nfl player who made goal from 45 yards was wilbur pete henry from canton bulldogs. Ove johansson is the current holder of the record for the longest field goal ever kicked during an american football game, at 69 yards 63 m, for abilene christian university in their october 16, 1976 victory over east texas state. The 20172018 season kicked off with a heated encounter between the kansas city chiefs and the new england patriots. Ohio high schooler alana gaither is believed to have kicked the longest ever field goal by a girl. Antonio cromartie catches a missed field goal by the vikings and goes 109 yards the other way for the touchdown. Heres what we know about that extraordinary day in abilene, texas. When carolina panthers kicker graham gano booted a 63yarder in 2018 to tie dempseys record for the longest gamewinning field goal giving the panthers a 3331 win over. Mccallum kicked his 29th consecutive field goal of the season at. Sebastian janikowski ties nfl record for longest field goal. His gamewinner against the giants was just a yard short of the nfl record for longest ever field goal.
The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher. First longest field goal in nfl history was recorded in december 10, 1922. Praters kick broke the nfls previous 63yard record set by tom dempsey in 1970. Ten of the weirdest and wackiest eagles stats, team records.
The first longest field goal was broken in october 7, 1934. The kick wasnt just the longest field goal in cowboys team history. An average field goal kicker has a range of about 35 yards, meaning they are expected to make anything within that range, barring unfavorable weather conditions. With time expiring, dempsey made a 63yard field goal with room to spare, setting an nfl record for the longest field goal and giving the saints a breathtaking 1917 walk off victory. Who kicked the longest field goal in nfl history nfl is one of the fiercest forms of football play in america.
Prior to sunday, ganos best kick was a 59yarder in 2011. Wichita state kicker boots ncaa record field goal in 1978. Aug 22, 2017 the longest field goal in history came in 20 when denvers matt prater kicked it 64 yards in the thin colorado air. Coachup is the safest and easiest way to find a private sports coach. Free nfl football player stats and stats leaders in simple, easy to read tables. On september 9, 2012, akers tied the nfl record for the longest field goal by kicking a 63yard field goal off the crossbar against the green bay packers at lambeau field, tying the overall, and now nonaltitude assisted, record. College football player stats longest made field goal. Another notable kick was george blandas 49 yard field goal when he was 47 years old, way back in 1974.
Extensive list of all players to kick field goals of 60 yards or more in the history of football. The ending came in thrilling fashion as kicker sebastian janikowski nailed a team record 57yard field goal with 2. It previously was a 56yarder by john kasay, the first kicker in team history. Ten nfl records to kick off the 20172018 american football. Dec 29, 20 in 1970 tom dempsey of the new orleans saints kicked a 63 yard field goal. Nfl kicker who set a record for the longest field goal. How stephen gostkowski nailed patriots record 62yard field goal. Anything outside of that, and its more of a gamble. The field goal was tied for the longest in nfl history until 20. Sep 24, 2017 jake elliotts lastsecond 61yard field goal, the longest in eagles history, sealed a win over the giants, who at 03 are seeing their season slip away. This page tracks longest made field goal statistics. 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. Mcmanus furious he didnt get shot at record field goal.
What was the longest field goal ever attempted in nfl history. The kick cut the titans halftime lead to only one point, 2120. Hes old, and thats a long kick, i wonder if thats impressive. Yes, vinatieris kick was impressive, but there is one more impressive kick based on my infallible logic. High school girl kicks into record books fox sports.
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