With a 33yard field goal in the third quarter, vinatieri broke mike vanderjagts record for consecutive field goals made with 43. With a 56yard field goal, walsh has set a new nfl record with his ninth make from 50 or more yards. Dempsey is most widely known for kicking a 63yard field goal as time expired to give the saints a 1917 win over the detroit lions on november 8, 1970 at tulane stadium in new orleans. Oct 17, 2017 titans kicker ryan succop sets nfl record in 3622 win over colts. Cole hedlund of argyle texas booted 24 field goals in 20 to become the nations alltime field goal kicker with 56, which is listed in the nfhs record book. Bironas converted field goals of 52, 25, 21, 30, 28, 43, 29, 29 yards. The football from bironas record kick is on display at the pro football hall of fame. The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher report latest.
Build your own custom leaderboards with the play index. While maher is 3 of 3 100 percent, every other kicker in nfl history has combined to go 19 of 141. Among other principal takeaways from the 2018 numbers. Should the nfl make field goals over 50 yards worth 4. This record setter came on the 500th field goal attempt of his career and also allowed him to. Sep, 2011 raiders kicker sebastian janikowski tied an nfl record on monday night when he booted a 63yard field goal just before halftime. In the national conference, cloyce box of detroit had 302 yards receiving, one yard short of the nfl record, in a 4521 win over baltimore. Field goal range is the part of the field in american football where there is a good chance that a field goal attempt will be successful. Most field goals in a game football history pro football hall of.
Philadelphia eagles kicker jake elliott joined a small group of players to kick a field goal of. Coachup nation the longest field goals in nfl history. List of national football league records individual. Apr 05, 2020 how about you try kicking a 63yard field goal to win it with two seconds left and youre wearing a square shoe oh, yeah and no toes either, he told reporters, according to the book. Oakland raiders kicker sebastian janikowski only attempted one field goal in a week 3 win over the tennessee titans, but he made it count by taking sole possession of the nfl career record for. Apr 05, 2020 at a time when nfl kickers were increasingly moving to soccerstyle field goals and extra points booting the ball. Ravens tucker ties nfl singleseason record with 10th field goal of 50 yards or more. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the nfl afl merger in 1970. At a time when nfl kickers were increasingly moving to soccerstyle field goals and extra points booting the ball. At a time when nfl kickers were increasingly moving to soccerstyle field goals and. Ravens tucker ties nfl singleseason record with 10th field. Lambo had a 28yard field goal against the seahawks 12. If he makes five field goals sunday at houston 32, vinatieri would break mike vanderjagts nfl record of 42 in a row.
Janikowskis 50 yard field goal in last nights win over the. Succop made five field goals against the colts and set an nfl record for most consecutive field goal makes inside 50 yards. Justin tucker ties record for 50yard field goals in a season justin tucker has been the nfls best kicker in 2016 by a wide margin. 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.
Jets myers kicked way through long road into record books. With 68 field goals attempted and 38 made from 50plus yards so far, the nfl is on pace for a record 2 longdistance attempts this season, which would better the mark of. Prater also owns the record for the longest field goal in nfl history 64 yards. Jeff reed steelers, 2010 and justin tucker ravens, 2014 the ncaa record at heinz field is 54 yards, by jarod brown of old dominion. Here is the list of the four kickers who share the record for longest field goal ever made in the national football league. A field goal is normally 17 yards 7 yards in canadian football longer than. Buffalo bills kicker stephen hauschka ties nfl record for. But inexplicably, when you need a field goal of over 60 yards, there. Jan stenerud pro football hall of fame official site. Justin tucker ties record for 50yard field goals in a season. First longest field goal in nfl history was recorded in december 10, 1922. Almost impossible s1 e17 why its almost impossible to kick a 90yard field goal.
Meanwhile, the bears were upset by the crosstown cardinals, 2010. Top 5 longest field goal in nfl history world most. On sunday, he knocked through his th straight made attempt. Most field goals 50 or more yards in a season8 tied with jason hanson most field goals 50 or more yards in a game3 vs. Should the nfl make field goals over 50 yards worth 4 points. The 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher. Free college football player stats and stats leaders in simple, easy to read tables. Long field goals pro football hall of fame official site. Titans kicker ryan succop sets nfl record in 3622 win over colts. With 50 50yard field goals in his career, hes now third in nfl history. On that date, one nfl player who made goal from 45 yards was wilbur pete henry from canton bulldogs. According to s kyle meinke, prater has made 38 career 50 yard field goals the sixth most in nfl history. In 1974, the nfl moved to discourage long kicks like dempseys by moving the goal posts back 10 yards to the back of the end zone and giving opposing.
Lions kicker matt prater bounces 56yard field goal. Nfl total field goals made career leaders profootball. The next time he lines up for a 50yarder, it will be for the outright record. He hit more than half of his attempts from 50plus yards out over the first five years of his career. Field goals regularly account for more than 20 percent of all scoring in a season. Blair walsh enters the record book with ninth 50yard. Dempseys field goal in tulane stadium was below sea level. Janikowski breaks record for most career 50yard field. The offense failed to advance enough and the kicker came in to put points on the board.
Field hockey does not record points that usually refers to the. 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. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on december 8, 20. Evolution of the nfl rules nfl football operations. The legacy and lesson of tom dempseys recordsetting field.
In the chiefs upset victory over the vikings in super bowl iv, steneruds three field goals, including a then super bowl record 48yarder. While maher is 3 of 3 100 percent, every other kicker in nfl history has combined to. His 373 career field goals and seven seasons of scoring 100 or more points were also nfl records. He led the league with 12 fieldgoal attempts of more than 50 yards, and for the. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Sebastian janikowski has one of the strongest legs in nfl history, and that leg has just earned a spot in the nfl record book. Oct 22, 2017 the last kick over 50 yards hauschka missed was way back in 2014 when he was with the seattle seahawks. Nfl kickers dramatically improved over the years cbs news. 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.
Sammy baugh, washington, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1945, 1947. Matt prater kicked his 50th 50yard field goal profootballtalk. He attempted a record breaking 65yard field goal on december 18, 2011, against the detroit lions, but ndamukong suh blocked it to end the game. Kicker ryan succop sets nfl record on monday night. 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. Raiders sebastian janikowski sets nfl record for 50yard. When field goal kickers attempt kicks from 50 yards or further, even the best ones only convert them about half the time. Hauschka kicks 60yard field goal to give seahawks 1615. Cowboys brett maher kicks his way into nfl record books, with ease.
Today, he leads nfl kickers with 63 points and 16 field goals, and is tied with. The longest field goal in recorded football history was 69 yards, set by collegiate kicker ove. Nfl kickers in 18 more accurate than ever from up to 40 yards. The first longest field goal was broken in october 7, 1934. Nashville sebastian janikowski broke a tie with former detroit lions kicker jason hanson by kicking 53rd career field goal of 50ormore yards. Top 10 field goal leaders in michigan football history. Through seven weeks this season, maher is hitting just 50 percent of. It took 33 years for matt prater to break the record with a 64yard field goal in 20. A field goal be it a 20 yarder or a 60 yarder is still the same. In nfl history, there have been a total of 144 field goals attempted from over 60 yards.
Prior to 1974, the goal posts in the nfl were on the goal lines instead of the end lines. Oct 21, 2019 in nfl history, there have been a total of 144 field goals attempted from over 60 yards. The legacy and lesson of tom dempseys recordsetting. Blair walsh sets nfl record for 50yardplus field goals. It began on thursday, september 8, 2011, with the super bowl xlv champion green bay packers defeating the super bowl xliv champion new orleans saints 4234 at lambeau field and ended with super bowl xlvi, the leagues championship game, on february 5, 2012, at lucas oil stadium in indianapolis where the new york.
Hes 39of50 on total career field goals attempts, a 78% success rate that. The last 63yard field goal was also aided by the altitude of. Buffalo bills kicker stephen hauschka now holds the nfl record for consecutive successful field goal attempts over 50 yards. Nov 17, 2010 most field goals 50 or more yards in a season8 tied with jason hanson most field goals 50 or more yards in a game3 vs. Whether its because of better talent, technique, training or field conditions, more indoor stadiums or other factors, todays nfl kickers convert field goal attempts in record numbers more than 86 percent in 20 even from longer distances. Here are the 10 longest field goals in nfl historyfor now. Janikowski is 53 of 94 alltime from beyond 50 yards. Vikings kicker blair walsh has punctuated his rookie campaign with an alltime record. Walsh, whose secondquarter kick cleared the crossbar with about 10 yards to spare, is 9 of 9 from beyond 50 yards this season. Tom dempsey, nfl kicker who set a record for the longest. Buffalo bills kicker stephen hauschka sets nfl record for. Oct 07, 2017 best field goals of nfl history game winning field goals most skillful field goals nfl perfect field goal disclaimer all rights go to espn, fox, cbs, universal music group, the nfl, nba, ncaa.
A book of the names and address of people living in a city. Vinatieri remains focused with field goal record in sight. Oct 18, 2019 lions kicker matt prater kicked the 50th field goal of at least 50 yards in his career on monday night in green bay. His early resume didnt hint at leg power sure to enter the record books. 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. On october 16, 2003, during the second quarter, janikowski tied the nfl record by completing 4 field. How many field goals over 50 yards have been kicked at heinz. Justin tucker ties record for 50yard field goals in a. Extensive list of all players to kick field goals of 60 yards or more in the history of football.
A list of all players with field goals of 60 yards or more. The 2011 nfl season was the 92nd regular season of the national football league. Dec 18, 2016 justin tucker ties record for 50yard field goals in a season justin tucker has been the nfls best kicker in 2016 by a wide margin. Sebastian janikowski ties nfl record for 50yard field goals. After making just 1 of 5 field goals as a freshman, gibbons converted 44 of 55 over the next three years. The last kick over 50 yards hauschka missed was way back in 2014 when he was with the seattle seahawks. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl.
Nfl total field goals made single game leaders pro. How many field goals over 50 yards have been kicked at. Nov 12, 2010 with 68 field goals attempted and 38 made from 50 plus yards so far, the nfl is on pace for a record 2 longdistance attempts this season, which would better the mark of 104 in 2008 and 09. Mark ingram rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns, justin tucker hit four field goals, and the defense played just well enough to win the battle of the beltway. Free nfl football player stats and stats leaders in simple, easy to read tables. Nfl total field goals made single game leaders profootball. Lions kicker matt prater kicked the 50th field goal of at least 50 yards in his career on monday night in green bay. The next time he lines up for a 50 yarder, it will be for the outright record. He kicked 17 field goals over 50 yards and his personal best was a 55yarder against denver in 1970. Ravens tucker ties nfl singleseason record with 10th. Tom fears had an nfl record 18 pass receptions for the rams in a 5114 win over green bay and a 930 record to lead the division. Field goals records updated through the 2007 season. His kick broke the nfl singleseason record of eight field goals of.
Most consecutive field goals made from under 50 yards. Brett maher booted his way into the nfl record book on sunday. Lamar jackson struggled mightily in this one, but the ravens turned to their oldschool roots to come away with a tough, hardfought victory. As with everything in his life, there was a degree of difficulty factor there that is. Lions kicker matt prater kicked the 50th field goal of at least 50 yards in. Two years after his 61 yard conversion, janikowski.
Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl history, breaks record for most 60yarders. Not so janikowski, elam, and dempsey all share the nfl record with 63 yards. Raiders sebastian janikowski sets nfl record for 50yard field goals. Current falcons k matt bryant is the one that made the 62yarder in 2006. Sep 25, 2016 nashville sebastian janikowski broke a tie with former detroit lions kicker jason hanson by kicking 53rd career field goal of 50ormore yards. Sebastian janikowski ties nfl record for longest field goal. On november 27, 2011, in a game against the chicago bears, he made 6 field goals of 40, 47, 42, 19, 37, and 44 yards to break the team record of most field goals in a single game. His best season came in 2012, when he made 16 of 18, including a careerlong 52yarder. Best field goals of nfl history game winning field goals most skillful field goals nfl perfect field goal disclaimer all rights go to espn, fox, cbs, universal music group, the nfl, nba, ncaa. That kick, like two of the four field goals that have equaled dempseys mark, came in milehigh denver. Lamar jackson sets qb rushing record, leads way for ravens.
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. List of national football league records individual wikipedia. Anything outside of that, and its more of a gamble. Vinatieri, 43, has played 21 seasons in the nfl, dating back to. Lambo kicked a winning 47yarder as time expired at arizona a week earlier, as well as field goals of 53 and 43 yards. The nfl record at heinz field is 52 yards, by two kickers. After watching maher nail a 62yard kick last week, cowboys coach. Single game leaders only reflect years for which we have complete boxscore data 1950 onward, all playoff games, and all 100 yard rushingreceiving or 300 yard passing games from 19401959. Begley booted 17 field goals for boyle county in 2000 and he also had 97 extra points to give him a nationalrecord 148 kicking points. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl history. Dempsey does have the record for furthest placement of a successful fg from the opponents goalline the ball was placed at the new orleans 37yard line goal posts were still on the goal line in 1970.