Denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal, nailing a 64yarder just before halftime against the tennessee titans. 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. Longest fg in ot history pro football hall of fame official. A college kicker made a 80yard field goal in practice. Graham gano makes gesture after tying tom dempseys nfl record. Finally, the broncos matt prater connected on a record 64yard kick in 20 in denver. Cordarrelle patterson ties nfl record with 109yard kickoff return. Colts adam vinatieri breaks nfls alltime field goal record. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl history. 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. Denver broncos kicker matt prater made nfl history on sunday.
In the history of the nfl regular season, only 20 field goals have been made from at least 60 yards. In that context, he thinks tuckers rewriting of the accuracy record books is even. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on december 8, 20. Cordarrelle patterson ties nfl record with 109yard. On this date in football in 1984, cleveland browns kicker steve cox set a club record with a 60yard field goal against the cincinnati bengals. Stephen gostkowski sets patriots record with 58yard field. Highest field goal percentage, career 100 field goals 86. Wichita state may no longer have a football team, but it does still have its place in the ncaa record book. The former is a fact, and the latter is also treated as. We got a new longest field goal in nfl history on sunday. 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. The longest field goal in nfl history was kicked by jack dempsey for the new orleans saints against the detroit lions on november 8, 1970, wining the game 19. Hes the only player in nfl history with two field goals of 60plus yards, and he has a field.
The ncaa record for longest field goal without a tee and with. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl. Individual records combined field goals fumbles ints kick returns misc passing pats punting punt returns receiving rushing sacks safeties scoring service touchdowns yards. Indianapolis colts adam vinatieri breaks nfl field goal record. The nfl record for longest kick is held by matt prater, who drilled a 64yard field goal while playing for the broncos in 20. Matt prater sets nfl record with 64yard field goal. 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. On sunday the 8th of december, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater made nfl history. The longest field goal in history came in 20 when denvers matt prater. The longest field goal in nfl history is 64 yards by matt prater of the. The longest field goal in nfl history was kicked by jack dempsey for the new orleans saints against the detroit lions on november 8, 1970, wining the game 1917. Cordarrelle patterson ties nfl record with 109yard kickoff. Matt prater may have kicked the longest field goal in the nfl but his 64. As weve already told you, football can be hard to understand.
Is his 8 yard field goal the record for the shortest field goal in nfl history. What was the shortest kicked nfl football field goal. Aaron rodgers launched a 61yard td pass to win the game, but was it the longest throw through the air in nfl history. Longest field goals in nfl overtime history 57 sebastian janikowski, raiders vs.
Matt prater breaks record for longest nfl field goal. Glenn presnell broke the record for his team, detroit lions. Apr 05, 2020 the field goal was tied for the longest in nfl history until 20. Colts pat mcafee sets guinness world record for longest blindfolded fg. Dec 08, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal with his 64yard conversion sunday. Was aaron rodgers 61yard hail mary the longest pass through.
Michael badgley gets into record book with 59yard field goal against bengals michael badgley connects on a 59yard field goal, the longest in. The kick broke the record for the longest field goal in the nfl by 7 yards. This page tracks longest made field goal statistics. The kick cut the titans halftime lead to only one point, 2120. 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.
Tom dempseys however was the game winning kick that happened just as timed expired. Tom dempsey, nfl kicker who set a record for the longest. Oct 27, 20 cordarrelle patterson ties nfl record with 109yard kickoff return. A cfl player set a record when he returned a field goal for 129 yards. Nov 05, 2007 actually, 63 yards is only the nfl record. The ncaa record for longest field goal without a tee and with the. The greatest remains unchanged with a great chance to remain so indefinitely. With the last play of the second quarter, prater hit a 64yard field goal, setting a. 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. The longest field goal in ncaa history is 67 yards, accomplished four times, most recently by tom odle for fort hays state in 1988. He made a 64yard field goal in the final seconds of the 1st half in the broncos game against the visiting the tennessee titans. They call it pro football official blog of nfl films 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. In 1970 tom dempsey of the new orleans saints kicked a 63 yard field goal.
First longest field goal in nfl history was recorded in december 10, 1922. With his kick against the eagles, maher became the sixth kicker in nfl history to hit a 63yard field. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on. The field goal was tied for the longest in nfl history until 20. Adam vinatieri broke one record this week while closing in on another.
Broncos kicker matt prater now sits atop the record book after he launched a 64yard field goal today. List of national football league records individual. For a full list of record titles, please use our record application search. Tom dempseys field goal is still the greatest ever. 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. 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. The nfl record for longest kick is held by matt prater, who drilled a 64yard field goal.
Tom dempseys however was the game winning kick that happened just as. The longest field goal in nfl history is a 3way tie between tom dempsey, jason elam, and sebastian janikowski. Long field goals pro football hall of fame official site. The first longest field goal was broken in october 7, 1934. Patriots kicker stephen gostkowski set a franchise record for the longest field goal when his 58yarder caromed off the right upright and. Dec 09, 20 on sunday the 8th of december, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater made nfl history. Denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal with his 64yard conversion sunday. Sebastian janikowski ties nfls longest field goal record. At the time, coxs field goal was the second longest field goal in nfl history. The longest field goal return in professional football. Below are the uga football kicking records, including pats, field goals, most points, touchbacks, and more.
Janikowski nailed a 63yard field goal against denver in week 1, to tie tom dempsey and jason elams nfl record for longest field more. 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. What is the longest field goal kick in nfl history. The indianapolis colts kicker set the alltime mark for field goals made with 566 in sundays game against the houston texans. Field goals records updated through the 2007 season. 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. Denver broncos kicker makes the longest field goal in nfl history.
Janikowski nailed a 63yard field goal against denver in week 1, to tie tom dempsey and jason elams nfl record for longest field. The actual longest field goal in organized football was. This is not the case in arena football, where large rebound nets surround the goal posts for the explicit purpose of keeping the ball in play. Wichita state kicker boots ncaa record field goal in 1978. The previous record was held by four players, each with 63yard field goals. Almost impossible s1 e17 why its almost impossible to kick a 90yard field goal wired. Toms life spoke directly to the power of the human spirit and exemplified his resolute determination to. 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. Oaklands sebastian janikowski is the newest member of an exclusive kicking club. Sep 30, 2018 adam vinatieri broke one record this week while closing in on another. Perhaps in the next few years, the conversation about the longest field goal in nfl history will include just one name. Heres what we know about that extraordinary day in abilene, texas. Texas kicker nick rose makes an 80yard field goal in. How stephen gostkowski nailed patriots record 62yard.
What was the longest field goal ever attempted in nfl history. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate. Stephen gostkowski sets patriots record with 58yard field goal. Coachup nation the longest field goals in nfl history. The new orleans saints kickers field goal was a game. Longest fg in ot history pro football hall of fame. 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. 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. 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. Philadelphia eagles kicker jake elliott joined a small group of players to kick a field. The longest claimed kick is one of 78 yards, barefooted, by ching do kim at honolulu stadium, usa on 23 november 1944. 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. With our 100% moneyback guarantee and vetted coaches, anyone can achieve their full athletic potential.
Here is a list of the records in the national football league set by individual players. The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher. Joe williams is still tied for the longest field goal kicked in a college football game. The actual longest field goal in organized football was kicked by. Dec 08, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater made nfl history on sunday. Broncos placekicker matt prater connects on a 64yard field goal at the end of the first half on december 8, 20. A field goal fg is a means of scoring in gridiron football. Colts pat mcafee sets guinness world record for longest. His record was tied three timesby jason elam in 1998, sebastian janikowski in 2011 and david akers in 2012 before it was broken on december 8, 20, by matt prater who hit a 64yard field goal. With the kick, dempsey broke bert rechichars nfl record for longest field goal by seven yards. Coachup is the safest and easiest way to find a private sports coach. The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher report. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the. Tom dempsey stayed in nfl record books for 43 years.
On that date, one nfl player who made goal from 45 yards was wilbur pete henry from canton bulldogs. Sebastian janikowski ties nfl record for longest field goal. Justin tuckers quest for the 70yard field goal the ringer. List of national football league records individual wikipedia.
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. Aug 18, 2017 the 10 longest field goals in nfl history. Longest field goal, claimed american football nonnfl. Dec 10, 20 we got a new longest field goal in nfl history on 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. 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.
Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the nfl afl merger in 1970. Although maher didnt top praters record, he did set the nfl record. Praters kick broke the nfls previous 63yard record set by tom dempsey in 1970. Free nfl football player stats and stats leaders in simple, easy to read tables.