What was the shortest field goal?

Don Cockroft has the shortest known NFL field goal of 6 yards. Under todays current rules and strategies, the shortest possible NFL field goal would be slightly under 17 yards.

What is the closest field goal ever missed?

Wide Right, a.k.a. 47 Wide Right, was Scott Norwood's missed 47-yard field goal attempt for the Buffalo Bills at the end of Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991, as described by sportscaster Al Michaels. The missed field goal resulted in the game being won by the New York Giants.

Is a 70 yard field goal possible?

Only 21 kickers in NFL history have ever hit a field goal of 60 or more in a game, which is a list that York would probably like to join at some point. York has also shown that he has the leg to hit a 70-yarder. There have only been six field goal attempts of 70 or longer in NFL history and they've all missed.

What is the longest field goal ever half a foot?

November 8, 1970 Tom Dempsey, a New Orleans Saints kicker who was born with half a right foot and without a right hand, kicked a 63-yard field goal against the Detroit Lions at Tulane Stadium on this date.

What is the shortest missed field goal in Super Bowl history?

Garo Yepremian — poor Garo Yepremian, he really did not have the best time in Super Bowls — missed a 49-yarder for the Dolphins, but was responsible for Miami's only points of the 24-3 contest, a 31-yard field goal in the second quarter.

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Has anyone ever missed 3 extra points?

According to StatMuse, nine other kickers in NFL history can claim missing three PATS in a game. Maher is the first to miss four.

Has an NFL kicker ever missed 3 extra points in a game?

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher is probably lucky his team was up 18 points at halftime. Maher missed three extra points after each of Dallas' three touchdowns in the first half. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he's the first kicker in NFL history to accomplish the feat in a playoff game.

What is the largest field goal ever kicked?

In 2021, the future Hall of Famer Justin Tucker kicked what would become not only the longest field goal ever made but also the longest game-winning field goal of all time, when he successfully attempted a 66-yard field goal with no time on the clock to defeat the Detroit Lions 19-17.

What is the longest kick return in NFL history?

Antonio Cromartie set the record with a 109-yard return of a missed field goal for the Chargers in 2007. Cordarrelle Patterson also had a 109-yard kickoff-return TD for the Vikings in 2013.

Who has gone the longest without missing a field goal?

Wilt Chamberlain has hit the most shots in a game with exactly 0 missed field goals, with 18 made versus the Baltimore Bullets on February 24, 1967.

How far can NFL kickers kick?

While some weaker placekickers may have trouble kicking field goals longer than 30 yards (making field goals from beyond the 13 difficult), others may consistently make 50-yarders, making it practical to kick from beyond the 33. For most NFL kickers, the 35-yard line is typically the limit of their field goal range.

Can a QB throw 70 yards?

A key skill for an American football quarterback is to throw the ball both accurately and for distance. Many throws during a game are over a short distance, but some players have been known to throw up to 70 yards (64 meters) when needed.

Is it possible to get a 110 yard touchdown?

James White hauled in 14 passes from Tom Brady during the New England Patriots' remarkable comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. He turned those 14 receptions into 110 yards and a touchdown, which was the first score for the Patriots after they went down 28-3.

Has anyone ever drop kicked a field goal?

In both American and Canadian football, one method of scoring a field goal, fair-catch kick (American Football only), or extra point is by drop-kicking the football through the goal, although the technique is very rarely used in modern play.

What is the second longest field goal ever made?

2. Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints: 63 Yards (1970) Legend Tom Dempsey, of course, did 63 well before anyone else in a retelling available at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Do blocked kicks count as missed?

Blocked kicks

A blocked kick will not be credited. Field goals and Extra Points - If a field goal is touched by the defense, but goes beyond the line of scrimmage, it is also counted as a blocked kick (unless it still goes through the uprights and is good).

How many 99 yard runs have there been in NFL history?

The play has occurred thirteen times in NFL history, most recently by Eli Manning and Victor Cruz. The Washington Commanders are the only team to have had multiple 99 yard passes, having done so three times.

Who has the longest drop kick?

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson holds the record for the longest football drop kick - 75.35 metres.

What is the longest game in NFL history without delays?

The NFL's longest ever game: Dolphins vs Chiefs in 1971

On that occasion, the two sides had to go to double overtime and they recorded the longest ever NFL game time of 82 minutes and 40 seconds.

Has a Super Bowl ever came down to a field goal?

Jim O'Brien – Super Bowl 5

Kicker Jim O'Brien struggled throughout the game, missing an extra point and a field goal. The game came down to a kick following an interception from Cowboys quarterback Craig Morton. With five seconds left, O'Brien etched his name into history with a game-winning 32-yard field goal.

Has anyone kicked a 64 yard field goal?

Longest NFL field goal: Broncos placekicker Matt Prater connects on a 64-yard field goal at the end of the first half on December 8, 2013. It was the longest field goal in NFL history.

What is the longest QB touchdown run?

Oakland Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor set the record for the longest run by a QB in NFL history when he ran 93 yards for a touchdown on Sunday. The previous record of 86 yards was set by Brett Favre in 2008.

Is there a kicker who never missed?

In 2008, Wolfert completed his collegiate careers by scoring with 133 points, going 73-for-73 on extra point attempts and 20-of-27 on field goals. In three years as the Tigers' place-kicker, he never missed an extra-point attempt (185-for-185) and broke the school's all-time scoring record.

Has any NFL kicker never missed a field goal?

In 2003, Vanderjagt became the first kicker in the league's history to go an entire season, including the playoffs, without missing a field goal or point-after attempt. (In 1998, Minnesota kicker Gary Anderson was perfect in the regular season, but missed a field goal attempt in the playoffs.)

Has a kicker ever been picked first round?

One of only three NFL placekickers to be selected in the first round of an NFL draft, Janikowski is the Raiders' all-time leading scorer and appeared in more games with the franchise than any other player.