2006-11-02 12:25:40 · 5 answers · asked by Jennie M 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Tom Dempsey,
He is most widely known for his NFL record 63-yard field goal, kicked in the final 2 seconds to give the New Orleans Saints a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions on 8 November 1970.
This record still stands (as of the start of the 2006 season), although it was equalled by Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos on October 25th 1998. Elam had the advantage of kicking in Denver's Mile High Stadium, with the thin air providing him better distance. I also believe Tom had an advantage because of the material that made his shoe as well as the shape gave him extra kicking power over a normal shaped foot and shoe !
P.S. He had a whole rt. arm but no hand.
Ciao
2006-11-02 12:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by frankiedreams 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom Dempsey .Played for New Orleans. Kicked it 63 yards against Detroit
2006-11-04 05:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by Toby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom dempsey New Orleans Saints
2006-11-02 20:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by ktar0420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom Dempsey.
2006-11-03 03:13:20 · answer #4 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are 100% correct..
2006-11-02 20:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by KT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋