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 indianapolis colts kicker set the alltime mark for field goals made with 566 in sundays game against the houston texans. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on december 8, 20. Unless a hurricane force wind is behind the kicker, a 100 yard field goal would be pretty. What is the record for the longest field goal answers. Tom dempsey stayed in nfl record books for 43 years. The greatest remains unchanged with a great chance to remain so indefinitely. Apr 05, 2020 the field goal was tied for the longest in nfl history until 20. The nfl record for longest field goal is 63 yards and the ncaa record for longest field goal is 67 yards. What was george blandas longest field goal answers. 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.
Glenn presnell broke the record for his team, detroit lions. Feb 06, 2016 fulltime indianapolis colts punter and parttime comedian pat mcafee blindly kicks his way into the guinness world records book. Why the nfls field goal record is waiting to be smashed. This record is a hard one to break, and not just because of the difficulty of converting a field goal from that distance.
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. Colts pat mcafee sets guinness world record for longest blindfolded fg. The record for the longest field goal in high school football was set by dirk borgognone of nevada reno in 1985. San diego tom dempsey, the nfls longtime record holder for longest field goal and a former san dieguito high school and palomar. New orleans tom dempsey connected from 63yards to beat the detroit lions in 1970 matt prater continues to hold the nfl record for longest. Go inside the nfls 100 th season with the 2019 nfl record and fact book.
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. 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. The actual longest field goal in organized football was kicked by. The kick cut the titans halftime lead to only one point, 2120. Oct 23, 2016 adam vinatieri broke a record held by another colts kicker on sunday. Graham gano of carolina panthers ties nfl record with 63. 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. List of national football league records individual wikipedia.
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. The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher. Tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades, has died of coronavirus, according to reports. Dec 08, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal with his 64yard conversion sunday. Tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing the toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades, has died of coronavirus, according to reports. 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. Adam vinatieri broke one record this week while closing in on another. Tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades. How stephen gostkowski nailed patriots record 62yard field.
The record books grow each year and 2016 saw many new records carved into those history books. The kick broke the record for the longest field goal in the nfl by 7 yards. Fulltime indianapolis colts punter and parttime comedian pat mcafee blindly kicks his way into the guinness world records book. Dec 10, 20 we got a new longest field goal in nfl history on sunday.
Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl history. Matt prater nearly breaks the record for the longest field goal. Apr 05, 2020 cnn tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades, has died of coronavirus, according to reports. Matt prater sets nfl record with 64yard field goal. Longest field goal, claimed american football nonnfl. The canadian amateur rule book for tackle football pdf. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on. For a full list of record titles, please use our record application search. Colts punter pat mcafees blindfolded field goal breaks. Matt prater may have kicked the longest field goal in the nfl but his 64.
Sebastian janikowski ties nfls longest field goal record. Cnn tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing the toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than. There were fourteen 14 additions to the texas high school football record book for longest field goals made in a game recorded in 2016. Field goals records updated through the 2007 season. 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. Oct 21, 2019 the nfl record for longest kick is held by matt prater, who drilled a 64yard field goal while playing for the broncos in 20. Coaches arent always keen on allowing their field goal kickers to attempt such low percentage field goals. On that date, one nfl player who made goal from 45 yards was wilbur pete henry from canton bulldogs. To make that list, a player would now need to make a 50 yard field goal.
Wichita state kicker boots ncaa record field goal in 1978. With the last play of the second quarter, prater hit a 64yard field goal, setting a new record for longest field goal in nfl history. With one swing of his right leg, cowboys kicker brett maher booted his way into the nfl record book on sunday. Players, coaches, and scientists alike say that the current record of 64 yards is well shy of what humans are capable of kicking. Joe williams is still tied for the longest field goal kicked in a college football game. Wichita state may no longer have a football team, but it does still have its place in the ncaa record book. Field goal returns are rare in the nfl, since an attempt with sufficient distance that misses the uprights will automatically be dead. Individual records combined field goals fumbles ints kick returns misc passing pats punting punt returns receiving rushing sacks safeties scoring service touchdowns yards. The first longest field goal was broken in october 7, 1934. Top 5 longest field goal in nfl history world most. Colts adam vinatieri breaks nfls alltime field goal record. Stephen gostkowski sets patriots record with 58yard field goal. Sep 30, 2018 adam vinatieri broke one record this week while closing in on another.
Mclaughlin, cnn cnn tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for. He also happens to own the nfl record for longest made field goal of 64 yards, back when he was a member of the denver. Colts pat mcafee sets guinness world record for longest. 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. Dempsey kicked a 63yard field goalsetting an nfl record that endured for 43 yearsnot in spite of his clubbed foot, but. The field goal was tied for the longest in nfl history until 20. What is the longest field goal kick in nfl history. Denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal with his 64yard conversion sunday. Although maher didnt top praters record, he did set the nfl record. Mclaughlin, cnn cnn tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a.
The 2018 nfl season saw its fair share of long field goal kick attempts, but no kicker was able to break matt praters league record set. Apr 05, 2020 tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades, has died of coronavirus, according to reports. 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. With a 33yard field goal in the third quarter, vinatieri broke mike vanderjagts record for consecutive field goals made. List of national football league records individual. Tom dempsey, nfl kicker who set a record for the longest. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl. Nfl kicker who set a record for the longest field goal. Tom dempseys field goal is still the greatest ever.
Toms life spoke directly to the power of the human spirit and exemplified his resolute determination to not allow setbacks to impede following his dreams and aspirations, said gayle benson, owner of. Finally, the broncos matt prater connected on a record 64yard kick in 20 in denver. All hail the record holder behind footballs longest field goal, ove johansson. The actual longest field goal in organized football was. Subscribe to the nfl youtube channel to see immediate ingame. Oaklands sebastian janikowski is the newest member of an exclusive kicking club. For a more comprehensive list, see list of national football league rushing yards leaders. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the nfl afl merger in 1970. All hail the record holder behind footballs longest field.
Long field goals pro football hall of fame official site. Johansson is the oldest player to be drafted in the nfl draft, being 28 years, 281 days old. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate. Indianapolis colts adam vinatieri breaks nfl field goal record. 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. Philadelphia eagles kicker jake elliott joined a small group of players to kick a field goal of. A field goal fg is a means of scoring in gridiron football. Toms life spoke directly to the power of the human spirit and exemplified his resolute determination to. Cnn tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing the toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades, has died of coronavirus, according to.
Longest field goal records updated lone star gridiron. The indianapolis colts kicker set the alltime mark for field goals made with 566 in. Apr 05, 2020 tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing the toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades, has died of coronavirus, according to reports. First longest field goal in nfl history was recorded in december 10, 1922.
Dec 08, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater made nfl history on sunday. The nfl record for longest kick is held by matt prater, who drilled a 64yard field goal while playing for the broncos in 20. Here is a list of the records in the national football league set by individual players. Its not a steadfast rule applying to every kick that follows, but it does manage to span generations. For a 37 year old, tying a 42 year old record probably justified his reaction. The veteran kicker already smashed the top 5 longest field goals in the lions record books.
We got a new longest field goal in nfl history on sunday. Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947. Tom dempsey, nfl kicker who set a record for the longest field goal. Janikowski nailed a 63yard field goal against denver in week 1, to tie tom. Cnn tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades, has died of coronavirus, according to. Long before drew brees began writing one chapter after another in the nfl record book for the saints, dempsey wrote page 1. They call it pro football official blog of nfl films tom. Coachup nation the longest field goals in nfl history. Sep 14, 2011 sebastian janikowski ties nfls longest field goal record. Ove johansson kicked a 69 yard field goal while playing for. The 2018 nfl season saw its fair share of long field goal kick attempts, but no kicker was able to break matt praters league record set in 20. The longest claimed kick is one of 78 yards, barefooted, by ching do kim at honolulu stadium, usa on 23 november 1944.
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