The nfl is shattering records and were only 5 weeks into. On their next possession the 49ers wound up with a 22yard wersching field goal and a 170 lead. San franciscos newly signed veteran kicker david akers made a nice debut, booming a 59yard field goal just before halftime. Robbie gould made all three of his field goal attempts, and while he started off great with a 54yarder his longest since 2015, the most crucial kick was his last one. High school kicker obliterates nfl record for longest field. Mcmanus furious he didnt get shot at record field goal. The story of seahawks kicker sebastian janikowski and the 82. Which kickers are the highest rated field goal percentages in nfl history. On that date, one nfl player who made goal from 45 yards was wilbur pete henry from canton bulldogs. Robbie gould motivated by misses the sacramento bee. Broncos kicker brandon mcmanus mad he missed a shot at nfl. The longest field goal made was 54 yards by steve christie for the buffalo bills during super bowl xxviii the bills went on to lose 30 to the dallas cowboys.
Eagles move to nflbest 71 with 3310 win over 49ers most read stories. Have you ever wondered who holds the most records in the nfl. Placekicker martin gramatica celebrates his historymaking kick against kansas on nov. The chiefs have a guy on their team who has a beard longer than mahomes longest pass to his own guys. The highest aggregate score in a super bowl is 75 when the san francisco 49ers beat the san diego chargers 4926 during in 1995. Have you ever wondered who holds the nfl field goal records. Overall, 127 field goal attempts have come from 60 yards and beyond. What we know college football players flagged for targeting will be able to remain in bench area australia to brown. 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. A list of all players with field goals of 60 yards or more. He made the thirdlongest field goal in eagles history on september 14, 2003, a 57yarder against the new england. Gurley surpassed former running back marshall faulk on the alltime list, and his current 10game streak is the longest active streak in the nfl. When he retired, wersching held 49ers records for points, field goals and extra points. Gramaticas 21yard field goal with 45 seconds remaining in the second quarter increased kstates lead to 219, and.
San francisco 49ers beat new orleans saints 4846 the. Field goals records updated through the 2007 season. Longest fg in ot history pro football hall of fame. Detroit got the ball in the final minutes of the first half and was able to get the 49ers 37yardline with only a few seconds left. Free nfl football player stats and stats leaders in simple, easy to read tables. The longest field goal made was 54 yards by steve christie for the buffalo bills during super bowl xxviii. After nearly twodecade career, sebastian janikowski owns. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the nflafl. The kicker for the 49ers is robbie gould, who has a career field goal. Still, the fact remains, a 210pound highschool senior and recently converted soccer player kicked an 82yard field goal through the big h at the end of the field. Weve got your david akers jersey tom dempsey kicked the first sixtythree yard field goal in nfl history for the new orleans saints in 1970. This page tracks longest made field goal statistics. None were bigger than the pair of gamewinning field goals vinatieri drilled for the patriots to.
His 54yard field goal against the packers was the longest in 49ers franchise history. College football player stats longest made field goal. Glenn presnell broke the record for his team, detroit lions. Not to mention, kickers have historically struggled in the nfls biggest games. The story of seahawks kicker sebastian janikowski and the. Matt prater nails longest field goal in nfl history. Robbie gould kicked a 30yard field goal as time expired to send san francisco to a 4846 victory. Players must meet the minimum requirements to show up on this leaderboard. Here are the 10 longest field goals in nfl history for now. In 2009, scaccia made a 68yard field goal, the secondlongest in organized football history, while playing for the semipro st.
The field goal was the final and winning play of the 81st hardy cup. Another notable kick was george blandas 49 yard field goal when he was 47 years old, way back in 1974. The broncos kicker headed into the record books when he nailed a 64yard field goal sunday, the longest in nfl history. Football is a game of inches, but it would take several thousand inches to measure each of the longest touchdowns recorded in nfl history rather than retelling the stories of a bunch of kickoffs. Nov 19, 2017 the 62yarder is tied for the sixth longest field goal in league history, and is a career long for gostkowski, who made a 58yarder earlier this season. This time, after losing twice on lastsecond field goals, they won as robbie gould made a 30yarder as time expired. The longest field goal in u sports football history is 59 yards, by niko difonte of calgary dinos, playing against the ubc thunderbirds on november 11, 2017. Have you ever wanted to know which player hold the records for the most rushing yards, passing yards, games played or any other nfl related record. The nfls longest touchdowns of all time bleacher report. The record for longest field goal in football history is 63 yards.
High school kicker obliterates nfl record for longest. I do not own the music and the footage used in this video. Robbie gould of the san francisco 49ers reacts after kicking the game winning field goal. Its 3rd and goal, can the 49ers force a field goal. Hinton still holds the top two spots for longest field goal made at ole miss. If the 49ers are going to break the super bowl team rushing record, theyre. Oct 21, 2019 with his kick against the eagles, maher became the sixth kicker in nfl history to hit a 63yard field. Tom dempseys field goal is still the greatest ever.
Long field goals pro football hall of fame official site. Top 5 longest field goal in nfl history world most. New england patriots kicker stephen gostkowski makes 62yard fg to end the half. David akers ties nfl record with 63yard field goal. Extensive list of all players to kick field goals of 60 yards or more in the history of football. Pete carroll was wrong to try 61yard field goal the. 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. With our 100% moneyback guarantee and vetted coaches, anyone can achieve their full athletic potential. Oct 19, 2012 earlier this nfl season, kicker david akers of the san francisco 49ers kicked a 63yard field goal to tie the league record. Consider that mahomes has never had a bad game as a professional. Steve christie of the buffalo bills kicked a 54yard field goal against the dallas cowboys in super bowl xxviii in atlanta. Who kicked the longest field goal in super bowl history.
Matt prater sets nfl record with 64yard field goal. The 2020 super bowl is still a few days away from kicking off, but bettors should already be thinking about how they want to wager on the big game. This time, gri ffin lost the kickoff at the 15, and milt mccoll recovered it at the 4 for san. The greatest remains unchanged with a great chance to remain so indefinitely. Denver broncos kicker matt prater kicked a 64yard field goal through the uprights to break the nfl record for longest field goal. His retirement on october 23, 2017 made him the last eagle from the super bowl xxxix team to retire from the nfl. Earlier this nfl season, kicker david akers of the san francisco 49ers kicked a 63yard field goal to tie the league record.
John taylor, san francisco 49ers 45 heres some useless trivia knowledge for you. He won another super bowl ring with the 49ers in super bowl xix, defeating the miami dolphins 3816. What was the shortest kicked nfl football field goal. He got fewer chances in 2003, but still made 24 of 29 field goals.
People thought that was a pretty big deal, and it was. Robbie goulds 54yard field goal in the second quarter was the longest in franchise playoff history and his longest since 2015. San francisco rookie deebo samuel has set a super bowl record for. Last year, playing with the sacramento mountain lions, he tied a ufl record with a 54yard field goal and made 12 of 16 attempts. Denver broncos kicker matt prater made nfl history on sunday. Jan 28, 2020 the 2020 super bowl is still a few days away from kicking off, but bettors should already be thinking about how they want to wager on the big game between the san francisco 49ers and kansas city. The answer is matt prater of the denver broncos and he holds the record for a 64yard field goal, which was set on dec. Raimund ray wersching born august 21, 1950 is an austrian former placekicker in the nfl. Perhaps in the next few years, the conversation about the longest field goal in nfl history will include just one name. Coachup is the safest and easiest way to find a private sports coach. Chris jacke kicked a 53yard field goal 3 minutes 41 seconds into overtime to give the packers a gripping, 2320, victory over the 49ers before a record crowd at. At that time both schools were in the naia but now they are members of the lone star conference which participates in ncaa dii athletics. 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. Akers best statistical season was 2002 when he connected on 30 of 34 field goals 88.
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. David roy akers is a former american football placekicker. What was the longest field goal ever attempted in nfl history. It was the highlight of a 3of3 performance that also included. Hes won 27 of his 35 career starts and put up 40, 51, 28, 31, 31, 24 and 32 points. In early 1920s cornell had players build a hill of dirt and more than one. Robbie gould made all three of his fieldgoal attempts, and while he started off great with a 54yarder his longest since 2015, the most crucial kick was his last one. Robbie gould drills gamewinning field goal against the saints gould split the uprights with time expiring to give the 49ers a 4846 victory over the new orleans saints. Janikowski has kicked the secondlongest field goal in nfl history.
It was this game, which marked montanas first big nfl comeback win, that won montana. The longest distance for a fg in nfl history is 63 yards, there are 4 kickers who have accomplished this, tom dempsey of the new orleans saints against the detroit lions on november 8th, 1970 in a 1917 saints win, jason elam of the denver broncos against the jacksonville jaguars on october 25th, 1998, final score 3724, sebastian janikowski of the oakland raiders against the denver. 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. However, led by joe montana, the 49ers made what was then the greatest comeback in nfl history, coming back to tie the score in regulation and winning the game in overtime with a field goal by ray wersching to give the 49ers an incredible 3835 victory. Jan 31, 20 the longest field goal made was 54 yards by steve christie for the buffalo bills during super bowl xxviii the bills went on to lose 30 to the dallas cowboys. And this is a storied game that i grew up watching, and it was a dream of mine to play in this league and if i was able to have my name mentioned as the longest field goal in nfl history, i. The 49ers played a wild, highscoring game sunday in new orleans. With his kick against the eagles, maher became the sixth kicker in nfl history to hit a 63yard field. He led the team in scoring for 17 straight seasons. Coachup nation the longest field goals in nfl history. Direct path to longest field goals by female kickers. Robbie gould kicks the gamewinning field goal sunday at levis stadium. The longest field goal in this stadiums history was a 55yarder from brown in 2005. Ove johansson kicked a 69 yard field goal while playing for.
A list of all players with field goals of 60 yards or more in. He has played in more games than anyone else in raiders history 268. Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index view current leaderboard. Akers broke the 49ers record for most points scored in a season in a 203 win over the pittsburgh steelers in a. Theres never been a punt return for a touchdown in super bowl history. He made the third longest field goal in eagles history on september 14, 2003, a 57yarder against the new england patriots at the new lincoln financial field. The actual longest field goal in organized football. He was the 12th player in nfl history to score 1,000 points in a career, and is the.
Ganos 63yard field goal is tied for the secondlongest in nfl history, trailing only matt prater, who converted a 64yarder for the denver broncos on dec. Seconds later, he was in the nfl record books with the longest play in league history an almost unimaginable rambling 108yard td return that stunned the san francisco 49ers and propelled the. With his first touchdown of the day, gurley climbed a spot in the rams record books, rushing for at least one touchdown in 10straight regular season games. In the history of the super bowl, the following firsts have yet to occur. The first longest field goal was broken in october 7, 1934. Dec 10, 20 we got a new longest field goal in nfl history on sunday. Gould was 6 for 6 on field goals in the 2523 victory over the tennessee titans. David akers kicked his at the time recordtying 63 yard field goal when he was almost 38 years old. Dec 08, 20 as the first half expired in denver sunday, history was made. 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. Longest field goals in nfl overtime history 57 sebastian janikowski, raiders vs. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl. On november 7, 1970, hinton connected on a 58yard field goal against houston.
Throughout the 81 season, the defense had been a significant reason for the teams success, despite residing in the shadow of the theninnovative offense. If you love sports and statistics, this series is for you. Kansas city chiefs race past 49ers in final reel for first title. Prior to dempseys 1970 kick, the longest field goal in nfl history was 56 yards, by bert rechichar of the baltimore colts in 1953. Broncos kicker brandon mcmanus mad he missed a shot at. Only nine players in nfl history have made field goals of 60 yards or longer. Dec 02, 2019 because on sunday, denver broncos coach vic fangio denied the teams veteran kicker a chance just before halftime to try what would have been either a 64 or 65yard field goal attempt a kick that could have tied or set a new record for the longest field goal in nfl history.
Chicago bears, san francisco 49ers, tcipf staff, this day in nfl history posted. The longest goal of them all asmir begovics world record goal was scored from 100. Read about the history of numerical scoring, puntouts, dropkicks and triple threats. As the half ticked away to nothing, 49ers kicker david akers brought lambeau field to its knees with a 63yard field goal, tied for longest in nfl. The 49ers would take a 200 halftime lead and hold on to win super bowl xvi 2621 behind kicker ray werschings four field goals and a key defensive stand. In fact, theres only been one return over 40 yards, and it came via john taylor, who produced a 45yard return during san franciscos win over the bengals in. November th, 2012 on this date in football seven years ago, chicagos nathan vasher returned a missed field goal for a 108yard touchdown tying for the second longest play in nfl history behind antonio cromarties 109yard touchdown return. He has connected from 57, 56, twice from 55 and two times from 54 yards. 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. Jul 30, 2019 football is a game of inches, but it would take several thousand inches to measure each of the longest touchdowns recorded in nfl history rather than retelling the stories of a bunch of kickoffs. Remembering the longest plays in super bowl history the.
He was selected for the pro bowl six times in his career and was at one point tied for the longest field goal in nfl history when he kicked a 63yard field goal with the san francisco 49ers. During week against the minnesota vikings, gould missed a careerhigh two field goals, tying his two missed kicks in 2006 against the st. First longest field goal in nfl history was recorded in december 10, 1922. Panthers beat patriots with lastsecond field goal sun. 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. The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher report. Chris jacke kicked a 53yard field goal 3 minutes 41 seconds into overtime to give the packers a gripping, 2320, victory over the 49ers before a record crowd at lambeau field.
Just ask the 49ers kicker, one of the most accurate in nfl history, a 36yearold. Broncos matt prater breaks nfl record for longest field goal. Justin tuckers quest for the 70yard field goal the ringer. Nov 14, 2005 his return was the longest of any type in nfl history, topping the 107yard return of a missed field goal by baltimores chris mcalister in 2002 and the 106yard kickoff return by green bays. Stronglegged scaccia drills another long field goal. Kicker robbie gould is 41 of 42 on extra points and 23 of 31 on field goals. In 1970 tom dempsey of the new orleans saints kicked a 63 yard field goal.
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