What was the longest field goal ever kicked in NFL history ?

Answer 1

Longest field goals

NFL

* 65 yards - Ola Kimrin, preseason. Denver Broncos (W 31-0) vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8/25/2002. He was released after the game.
* 63 yards - Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints (W 19-17) vs. Detroit Lions, 11/8/1970
* 63 yards - Jason Elam, Denver Broncos (W 37-24) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 10/25/1998
* 62 yards - Matt Bryant, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W 23-21) vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 10/22/2006
* 60 yards - Steve Cox, Cleveland Browns (L 9-12) vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 10/21/1984
* 60 yards - Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints (W 20-17) vs. Chicago Bears, 10/27/1991
* 60 yards - Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans (W 20-17) vs. Indianapolis Colts, 12/03/2006


The progression of professional longest field goals:

* 45 yards - Pete Henry, Canton Bulldogs vs. Toledo, Dec. 10, 1922 (drop kick)
* 54 yards - Glenn Presnell, Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers, Oct. 7, 1934
* 56 yards - Bert Rechichar, Baltimore Colts vs. Chicago Bears, Sept. 27, 1953
* 63 yards - Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions, Nov. 8, 1970

[edit] Collegiate

* 69 yards - Ove Johansson, Abilene Christian (W 17-0) v East Texas State, 10/16/1976 (2" tee) Shotwell Stadium, Abilene. NAIA.
* 67 yards - Russell Erxleben, Texas (W 72-15) v Rice, 10/1/1977 (2" tee)
* 67 yards - Steve Little, Arkansas (L 9-13) v Texas, 10/15/1977 (2" tee)
* 67 yards - Tom Odle, Fort Hays State (W 22-14) v Washburn, 11/5/1988 (2" tee), NCAA Division II.
* 67 yards - Joe Williams, Wichita State (W 33-7) v Southern Illinois, 10/21/1978 (2" tee)
* 65 yards - John Triplett Haxall, Princeton (L 1g,1s-2g,2t,1s) v Yale, 11/30/1882 (w/out tee) The Polo Grounds, 5th Avenue at 110th Street, New York City. [2]
* 65 yards - J.P. Ross, Birmingham A.C. (W 5-4) v Alabama, 11/12/1892 (drop-kick)
* 65 yards - Martin Gramatica, Kansas State (W 73-7) v Northern Illinois 9/12/1998 (longest in NCAA history without a tee)
* 65 yards - Tony Franklin, Texas A&M (W 24-0) v Baylor, 10/16/1976 (2" tee) (after Johansson's 69-yarder)
* 64 yards - Tony Franklin, Texas A&M (W 24-0) v Baylor, 10/16/1976 (2" tee) (before Johansson's 69-yarder). Only kicker with 2 over 60

High school

* 68 yards - Dirk Borgognone, Reno High School (NV) (W 34-14) v Sparks HS (NV), 9/27/1985
* 67 yards - Russell Cowsert, Dallas Christian HS (TX) (W 67-0) v Fort Worth Nolan HS (TX), 1987

CFL

* 62 yards - Paul McCallum, Saskatchewan Roughriders (W 12-3) v Edmonton Eskimos, 10/27/2001

Answer 2

"purgith" ? Seabass is OK - but when he hasn't the accuracy to hit 30 yarders straight, he's barely worth it. After all, no-one would risk a 60-yarder during the game, because of the field position it would give the other team. It's only when it's a kick to win, or tie that a team will go for the long FG. BTW Neil Rackers, here in Phoenix is about as long and is far more accurate. But the Cardinals suck, nonetheless.

Answer 3

62 yards, by Jason Elam and another guy. I've heard of a 73 yard field goal, but obviously this would be in something other than NFL. I vaguely remember seeing footage of it. The kicker was barefoot when he blasted the 73 yarder. I don't remember where I saw it, though.

Answer 4

63 yards

tom dempsey november 8, 1970 for the new orleans saints vs. the detroit lions

jason elam october 25, 1998 for the denver broncos vs. the jacksonville jaguars

Answer 5

63 yards. 2 guys did it. One was Jason Elam and the other some guy like 30 years ago. Forgot his name.

Answer 6

63 yards. Tom Dempsey, of the saints and, Jason Elam, of the Broncos.

Answer 7

63 yards by Tom Dempsy. He had half a foot (his kicking foot) and used a prosthetic blunt plastic shoe to do it. So, lots of people say it didn't really count.

Answer 8

63 yards

Answer 9

63 yards

Answer 10

think 4th answer already handled this one