As in, an nflrecord 64yard field goal to go along with 39 completions, 397 yards passing and, of course, 51 points. Super bowl x was an american football game between the national football conference nfc champion dallas cowboys and the american football conference afc champion pittsburgh steelers to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 1975 season. Apr 05, 2020 tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades, has died of coronavirus, according to reports. The legacy and lesson of tom dempseys recordsetting field. That kick, like two of the four field goals that have equaled dempseys mark, came in milehigh denver. The legacy and lesson of tom dempseys recordsetting. Oct 21, 2019 the nfl record for longest kick is held by matt prater, who drilled a 64 yard field goal while playing for the broncos in 20. The longest successful field goal ever made in the nfl is 65.
Austin pacheco is a busy man after 64yard field goal. But because it occurred during the preseason, it doesnt count as the nfl record, which still stands at 64 yards by matt prater en. It took 28 years before another kicker would hit from 63 yards and two others would match the mark, including former eagle david akers with san francisco in 2012. And when he bombed a 64 yard field goal that would have tied the nfl record if converted in a game, the crowd of 22,111 showered him with the loudest cheers of the otherwise subdued night. Long field goals pro football hall of fame official site. Cowboys kicker brett maher booted his way into the nfl record book. Prater drilled a 64yarder in the thin air of denver, which was one yard longer than the previous. And when he bombed a 64yard field goal that would have tied the nfl record if converted in a game, the crowd of 22,111 showered him with the loudest cheers of the otherwise subdued night. When carolina panthers kicker graham gano booted a 63yarder in 2018 to tie dempseys record for the longest gamewinning field goal giving the. Tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades.
New orleans saints icon tom dempsey, photographed friday, jan. Here are the 10 longest field goals in nfl historyfor now. A field goal fg is a means of scoring in gridiron football. Tom dempsey is surprised his record 63yard field goal has lasted 41 years without being broken. Apr 05, 2020 retired nfl kicker tom dempsey has died age 73 after coronavirus spread through his new orleans retirement home, killing 15 people. List of national football league records individual wikipedia. The sevenyear veteran booted a 64yard field goal as time expired in the first half of the week 14 contest to reduce his teams deficit to 2120.
The longest successful field goal ever made in the nfl is. After he kicked an nfl record 63 yard field goal in 1970, dempsey was mobbed by his teammates and carried off the field on. At open practice, justin tucker reminds fans and ravens he. Matt prater nearly breaks the record for the longest field goal. Dempsey played 11 years in the nfl with five different teams before retiring in 1979. As with everything in his life, there was a degree of difficulty factor there that is. Something really odd happened in the national football league on sunday. Matt prater breaks nfl record with 64yard field goal vs. His record was tied three timesby jason elam in 1998, sebastian janikowski in 2011 and david akers in 2012 before it was broken on december 8, 20, by matt prater who hit a 64yard field goal. Broncos kicker matt prater unleashed his leg cannon for. Dempseys kick along with graham gano s 63yarder in 2018 are the longest field goals to win a game on its final play. Tom dempseys kicking shoe i bullock texas state history. Here is a look at the longest field goals in the nfl each season since the nfl afl merger in 1970.
In his book the physics of football, timothy gay examined kickoffs in denver and. Finally, the broncos matt prater connected on a record 64yard kick in 20 in denver. The ncaa record for longest field goal without a tee and with the. Mclaughlin, cnn cnn tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood. The longest successful field goal ever made in the nfl is 65 yards, kicked in 2001 by ola kimrin of the denver broncos. For many it was one of the crown jewels on that historic 1998 super bowl season. Apr 05, 2020 when carolina panthers kicker graham gano booted a 63yarder in 2018 to tie dempseys record for the longest gamewinning field goal giving the panthers a 3331 win over the new york giants. Apr 06, 2020 tom dempsey was the legendary nfl placekicker whose 63yard game winning field goal for the new orleans saints in 1970 was an nfl record for over 40 years. Mclaughlin, cnn cnn tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a.
Tom dempsey, nfl kicker who set a record for the longest. It not only put prater in the record books, but gave the broncos some welcome momentum against a surprisingly solid performance by the titans. The older you get, the nicer it is to be remembered, dempsey said. Ove johansson kicked a 69 yard field goal while playing for abilene. Texas kicker nick rose makes an 80yard field goal in. How impressive was matt praters nfl record 64yard field. Austin pacheco is a busy man after 64yard field goal kicker from northern nevada garners nationwide attention after he breaks the nfl record, but not the high school record.
Broncos placekicker matt prater connects on a 64yard field goal at the end of the first half on december 8, 20. Denver broncos kicker matt prater sets nfl record with 64. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on december 8, 20. Dec 08, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater made nfl history on sunday. The longest field goal in nfl history is 64 yards by matt prater of the. 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. The steelers defeated the cowboys by the score of 2117 to win their second consecutive super bowl. With the last play of the second quarter, prater hit a 64 yard field goal, setting a new record for longest field goal in nfl history. Although maher didnt top praters record, he did set the nfl record. This article originally misstated that matt praters recordsetting field goal was spotted at the titans 46yard line. Nfl field goal recordholders believe 63yard mark will be. More from praters historic field goal pro football hall.
How impressive was matt praters nfl record 64yard field goal. Jason elam cant believe nobody has beaten it since he tied the mark way back in 1998. Baylor recruits amazingly long fg would shatter nfl. The kick cut the titans halftime lead to only one point, 2120. Dec 08, 20 record setting field goal by broncos kicker matt prater. 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 10 longest field goals in nfl history bleacher report latest. Dec 08, 20 weve seen several nfl kickers bomb field goals from longer than 60 yards, but never as deep as 64 yards. His early resume didnt hint at leg power sure to enter the record books.
The nfl has been playing football since 1920, and nobody had ever hit a field goal longer than 63 yards, until denvers matt prater got a shot at the end of the first half on. At open practice, justin tucker reminds fans and ravens hes. List of national football league records individual. 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. For many it was one of the crown jewels on that historic 1998.
Dec 08, 20 denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal with his 64 yard conversion sunday. That the temperature was only 18 degrees at kickoff and only 14 when prater. Jason elams recordtying field goal forever tied him and the denver broncos to tom dempsey. Retired nfl kicker tom dempsey has died age 73 after coronavirus spread through his new orleans retirement home, killing 15 people. Weve seen several nfl kickers bomb field goals from longer than 60 yards, but never as deep as 64 yards. Justin tucker ties record for 50yard field goals in a season. Austin pacheco is a busy man after 64 yard field goal kicker from northern nevada garners nationwide attention after he breaks the nfl record, but not the high school record. The kick broke the record for the longest field goal in the nfl by 7 yards. The nfl record for longest kick is held by matt prater, who drilled a 64yard field goal while playing for the broncos in 20. Denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal with his 64 yard conversion sunday.
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. Denver broncos kicker matt prater broke a longstanding record when he kicked the longest field goal in national football league history against the tennessee titans on dec. The actual longest field goal in organized football was kicked by. 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.
Tom dempseys shoe bullock texas state history museum. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl history. This is not the case in arena football, where large rebound nets surround the goal posts for the explicit purpose of keeping the ball in play. Record setting field goal by broncos kicker matt prater. As in, an nfl record 64 yard field goal to go along with 39 completions, 397 yards passing and, of course, 51 points. After he kicked an nflrecord 63yard field goal in 1970, dempsey was mobbed by his teammates and carried off the field on. 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. It took 33 years for matt prater to break the record with a 64yard field goal in 20. 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. Cowboys kicker drills second longest field goal in nfl. The longest field goal kick in nfl history is 64 yards, a record set by matt prater on.
Cnn tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four. These records are not listed in nfl record and fact book. 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. Prater drilled a 64 yarder in the thin air of denver, which was one yard longer than the previous. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Tom dempsey was the legendary nfl placekicker whose 63yard game winning field goal for the new orleans saints in 1970 was an nfl record for. In 1974, the nfl moved to discourage long kicks like dempseys by moving the goal posts 10 yards, to the back of the end zone, and giving opposing teams the. Dempsey, who broke records with a 63 yard field goal he made for.
Denvers matt prater kicks an nflrecord, 64yard field goal. Denver broncos kicker matt prater broke the nfl record for longest field goal with his 64yard conversion sunday. 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. Denver broncos kicker matt prater made nfl history on sunday. The nfl has been playing football since 1920, and nobody had ever hit a field goal longer than 63 yards, until denvers matt prater got a shot at the end of the first half on sunday.
Austin pacheco is a busy man after 64yard field goal maxpreps. Justin tucker ties record for 50yard field goals in a. Philadelphia eagles kicker jake elliott joined a small group of players to kick a field goal of. Broncos kicker matt prater unleashed his leg cannon for an nfl record 64 yard. Apr 05, 2020 cnn tom dempsey, a journeyman nfl kicker who despite missing toes on his right foot set a field goal record that stood for more than four decades, has died of coronavirus, according to reports. Since then, three other kickers have matched his 63yard record, and one denvers matt prater broke it with a 64yard boot.