Texas kicker nick rose makes an 80yard field goal in. 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 longest field goal in recorded football history was 69 yards, set by collegiate kicker ove.
Long field goals pro football hall of fame official site. Wichita state kicker boots ncaa record field goal in 1978. Here are the 10 longest field goals in nfl historyfor now. Mcafee took to his instagram to announce the exciting news after be broke the previous record for the longest blindfolded field goal. Dec 10, 20 we got a new longest field goal in nfl history on sunday. Tom dempseys field goal is still the greatest ever. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the.
His early resume didnt hint at leg power sure to enter the record books. The kick cut the titans halftime lead to only one point, 2120. List of national football league records individual wikipedia. Lowest field goal percentage, season most attempts, none made. Free nfl football player stats and stats leaders in simple, easy to read tables.
Nov 05, 2007 actually, 63 yards is only the nfl record. 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. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. Scorecard of the 2020 owners videoconference meetings live updates nfl owners are meeting remotely via microsoft teams to discuss many items for the 2020 season, including 9 rules proposals, 3 bylaws changes, and at least 4 policy. Vinatieri, 43, has played 21 seasons in the nfl, dating back to. What was the longest field goal ever attempted in nfl history. Cowboys kicker brett maher booted his way into the nfl record book on sunday. In that context, he thinks tuckers rewriting of the accuracy record books is even. In 2007 janikowski hit the upright on a missed 64yard attempt that was long. The competition committee is approving research into creating an advisory role to the on field officiating crews. The first longest field goal was broken in october 7, 1934. The nfl record for longest field goal is 63 yards and the ncaa record for longest field goal is 67 yards. Highest field goal percentage, season minimum 20 attempts.
Coachup nation the longest field goals in nfl history. Most career wins, regular season, by a starting quarterback. As with everything in his life, there was a degree of difficulty factor there that is. The record for the longest field goal in high school football was set by dirk borgognone of nevada reno in 1985. Gostkowskis record kick pulled the patriots within 1. The longest field goal in nfl history is 64 yards by matt prater of the. 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 section is showing information as of the end the 201920 season. Rodgers posted his ninth straight zeroint game min. These records are not listed in nfl record and fact book most career wins, regular season plus post season, by a starting quarterback. Philadelphia eagles kicker jake elliott joined a small group of players to kick a field. Hes the only player in nfl history with two field goals. Accuracy drops sharply with field goal attempts of longer than 50 yards. With our 100% moneyback guarantee and vetted coaches, anyone can achieve their full athletic potential. Stephen gostkowski sets patriots record with 58yard field goal. What is the longest field goal kick in nfl history.
Perhaps in the next few years, the conversation about the longest field goal in nfl history will include just one name. The current record for the longest field goal is 64 yards, set by lions kicker matt prater when he played for denver in 20. Nfl field goal attempts single game leaders profootball. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on december 8, 20. On december 27, 2009, he again broke his own team record by kicking a 61yard field goal against the cleveland browns before halftime. The actual longest field goal in organized football was kicked by lovesick swede record book duration. Coachup is the safest and easiest way to find a private sports coach. 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. Visit espn to view the chicago bears team stats for the 2019 season.
Colts pat mcafee sets guinness world record for longest. The ncaa record for longest field goal without a tee and with the. Glenn presnell broke the record for his team, detroit lions. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl history. Rodgers breaks nfl record for consecutive attempts without. List of national football league records individual.
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. However, hell probably be remembered best for his 1970 season with the oakland raiders. Denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal with his 64yard conversion sunday. George blanda pro football hall of fame official site. What is the longest field goal attempt in nfl history. 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.
In nfl history, there have been a total of 144 field goals attempted. Sebastian janikowski ties nfls longest field goal record. The nfl record for longest kick is held by matt prater, who drilled a. The broncos entered the half down only 2021 to the tennessee. Although maher didnt top praters record, he did set the nfl record. The bad turnovers were much more commonplace during this era of football, but this still might blow your mind.
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. Wichita state may no longer have a football team, but it does still have its place in the ncaa record book. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a free account. 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.
Joe williams is still tied for the longest field goal kicked in a college football game. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the nfl afl merger in 1970. That year, in a fivegame period, george provided oakland with four wins and one tie with lastsecond touchdown passes or field goals at age 43. The actual longest field goal in organized football was kicked by. Quirky research a blog whose name is selfexplanatory. That kick, like two of the four field goals that have equaled dempseys mark, came in milehigh denver. 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. The legacy and lesson of tom dempseys recordsetting field.
May 03, 2020 the other selection, rgk augie lio, went 0of4 on field goal attempts. Sep 25, 2017 the record for the longest field goal in the nfl is held by matt prater, who kicked a 64yarder for the denver broncos in 20. This page tracks longest made field goal statistics. Justin tuckers quest for the 70yard field goal the ringer. With record field goal, eagles kicker scores triumph in. On that date, one nfl player who made goal from 45 yards was wilbur pete henry from canton bulldogs.
Connected on his final 15 field goal attempts of the 2018 nfl season connected on both field goal attempts, two extra points and recorded touchbacks on four of his five kickoffs at new england 99. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl. Nfl career lutz enters the 2020 season having kicked in 64 regular season games, converting 119of6 career field goal attempts, having drilled a franchiserecord 32 in 2019, as he was. This record isnt an easy one to break but i think i have it in me. No matter what team is your favorite, from the kc chiefs to chicago bears and dallas cowboys, we all know that many games come down to that crucial field goal in crunch time. George blanda played pro football for 26 seasons longer than any other person. If a team chooses not to attempt a field goal on their last down, they can punt to. Sebastian janikowski ties nfl record for longest field goal.
Go inside the nfl s 100 th season with the 2019 nfl record and fact book. The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher. Dec 08, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater kicked a 64yard field goal through the uprights to break the nfl record for longest field goal. The longest kick ever attempted was a 76yarder from sebastian janikowski. Top 5 longest field goal in nfl history world most. Nfl field goal attempts career leaders profootball. Before that, tom dempsey 1970 and jason elam 1998 shared a record. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt. 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. Feb 26, 2018 this record isnt an easy one to break but i think i have it in me. Oct 23, 2016 with a 33yard field goal in the third quarter, vinatieri broke mike vanderjagts record for consecutive field goals made with 43. Asked in football american who has the longest field goal in cowboys history that went.
Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have complete boxscore data 1950 onward, all playoff games, and all 100 yard rushingreceiving or 300 yard passing games from 19401959. On october 19, 2008, janikowski broke his own raiders team record, making a 57yard field goal in overtime to defeat the new york jets, 16, the longest overtime field goal in nfl history. Ein field goal fg bezeichnet im american football bzw. Overall, 127 field goal attempts have come from 60 yards and beyond. How stephen gostkowski nailed patriots record 62yard field goal. It took 33 years for matt prater to break the record with a 64yard field goal in 20. The greatest remains unchanged with a great chance to remain so indefinitely. Sep 14, 2011 sebastian janikowski joined jason elam and tom dempsey as the only nfl kickers to boot a field goal from 63 yards. Highest field goal percentage, season rookie minimum 20 attempts.
Nov 22, 2008 janikowski 76 yard field goal attempt. It was the first nonaltitude assisted kick of that length since 1970. Dempseys field goal in tulane stadium was below sea level. Doug pensingergetty images watch tom dempseys original 63yarder for the. Take a look through nfl history as we explore some of the nfl s longest records. Unless a hurricane force wind is behind the kicker, a 100 yard field goal would be pretty. Field goal range is the part of the field in american football where there is a good chance that a field goal attempt will. There is a college record of 69 yards, set by swedishborn ove johansson, playing for abilene christian university vs.
Matt prater may have kicked the longest field goal in the nfl but his 64. Nfl football stats nfl team field goal attempts per game on. A field goal fg is a means of scoring in gridiron football. What is the record for the longest field goal answers. Nfl football stats nfl team field goal attempts per game. The nfl record for longest kick is held by matt prater, who drilled a 64yard field goal while playing for the broncos in 20. As weve already told you, football can be hard to understand. Broncos matt prater breaks nfl record for longest field goal.
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