Justin tuckers quest for the 70yard field goal the ringer. Ganos gamewinner was just a yard short of the nfl record for longestever field goal and that effort happened in denver, which is essentially space. 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. Longest field goals in nfl overtime history 57 sebastian janikowski, raiders vs. 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. Normally, prater has the leg for this kind of kick he holds the nfl record for longest field goal at 64 yards but with the wet surface, it was going to be nearly impossible for him to make. First longest field goal in nfl history was recorded in december 10, 1922. 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. 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. Dempsey held the record for 28 years until jason elam kicked a 63 yard field goal for the denver broncos against the jacksonville jaguars on october 25, 1998. Is his 8 yard field goal the record for the shortest field goal in nfl history. Gostkowskis record kick pulled the patriots within 1. Im not a very good writer, and typing these descriptions feels like school work, so ill just skip the description for today.
The longest field goal in history came in 20 when denvers matt prater. On that date, one nfl player who made goal from 45 yards was wilbur pete henry from canton bulldogs. The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher. Longest field goal ever made in the nfl american kicker. What was the longest field goal ever attempted in nfl. The nfl record for longest kick is held by matt prater, who drilled a. The last 63yard field goal was also aided by the altitude of.
Free nfl football player stats and stats leaders in simple, easy to read tables. Tom dempsey, nfl kicker who set a record for the longest. Here are the 10 longest field goals in nfl historyfor now. 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. Top 5 longest field goal in nfl history world most. The actual longest field goal in organized football was kicked by. Colts pat mcafee sets guinness world record for longest. The longest successful field goal ever made in the nfl is. The field goal in the national football league is a very unique part of the game. The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher report latest. Raiders kicker sebastian janikowski tied an nfl record on monday night when he booted a 63yard field goal just before halftime.
In 1970 tom dempsey of the new orleans saints kicked a 63 yard field goal. The nfl record for longest field goal is 63 yards and the ncaa record for longest field goal is 67 yards. Jason elam of the denver broncos tied tom dempseys 28yearold record for the longest field goal ever made on this day in 1998. Three of the five longest field goals that the nfl has ever seen were made in denvers mile high stadium. Matt prater nearly breaks the record for the longest field goal.
Texas kicker nick rose makes an 80yard field goal in. When field goal kickers attempt kicks from 50 yards or further, even the best ones only. 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. Long field goals pro football hall of fame official site. List of national football league records individual. Pro football hall of fame along with punter ray guy, had a career field goal. Akers third field goal of the half helped the 49ers take a 167 lead over the packers at halftime. His early resume didnt hint at leg power sure to enter the record books. As weve already told you, football can be hard to understand.
Sebastian janikowski ties nfl record for longest field goal. Although his accomplishment has never been bested, jawdropping football kicks are nothing new in the rocky mountains. Highest field goal percentage, career 100 field goals 86. Stephen gostkowski sets patriots record with 58yard field. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl. Longest fg in ot history pro football hall of fame. A field goal fg is a means of scoring in gridiron football. Coachup nation the longest field goals in nfl history. Broncos placekicker matt prater connects on a 64yard field goal at the end of the first half on december 8, 20. Ein field goal fg bezeichnet im american football bzw. Janikowski, who had a 56yard field goal in week 2 against the kansas city chiefs, owns all of the top marks for longest field goals in raiders history. This page tracks longest made field goal statistics. Tom dempsey, jason elam, sebastian janikowski, and david akers are all tied for the record of longest field goal in an nfl game. The longest field goal in nfl history is 64 yards by matt prater of the denver broncos in.
The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt. The ncaa record for longest field goal without a tee and with. We got a new longest field goal in nfl history on sunday. Ever since he was included in the lions squad during the 2014 season, prater has been instrumental. Yes, vinatieris kick was impressive, but there is one more impressive kick based on my infallible logic. When carolina panthers kicker graham gano booted a 63yarder in 2018 to tie dempseys record for the longest gamewinning field goal giving the. 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. He has connected from 57, 56, twice from 55 and two times from 54 yards. The kick broke the record for the longest field goal in the nfl by 7 yards. The longest field goal in history came in 20 when denvers matt prater kicked it 64 yards in the thin colorado air. Matt prater sets nfl record with 64yard field goal. 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. David akers kicked his at the time recordtying 63 yard field goal when he was almost 38 years old.
A college kicker made a 80yard field goal in practice. Five years later, praters 64yarder still holds the alltime distance record. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on december 8, 20. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the nflafl merger in 1970. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on. They call it pro football official blog of nfl films tom. 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. Matt prater may have kicked the longest field goal in the nfl but his 64 yarder. In that context, he thinks tuckers rewriting of the accuracy record books is even. 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 franchiserecord 62yard field. How stephen gostkowski nailed patriots record 62yard.
Nfl kicker who set a record for the longest field goal. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl history. His successful 63yard attempt was matched by sebastian janikowski earlier this season. What is the longest field goal in nfl history answers. 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. Cowboys kicker brett maher booted his way into the nfl record book on sunday. The kick cut the titans halftime lead to only one point, 2120.
Field goals records updated through the 2007 season. Before this week, maher had hit two 60yarders in his career, which. The longest claimed kick is one of 78 yards, barefooted, by ching do kim at honolulu stadium, usa on 23 november 1944. What is the longest field goal ever made in the nfl. Philadelphia eagles kicker jake elliott joined a small group of players to kick a field goal of. Unless a hurricane force wind is behind the kicker, a 100 yard field goal would be pretty.
Mcafee took to his instagram to announce the exciting news after be broke the previous record for the longest blindfolded field goal. 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 first longest field goal was broken in october 7, 1934. Longest field goal, claimed american football nonnfl. What was the shortest kicked nfl football field goal.
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