What is the longest football game?

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. A back-and-forth second half meant that the game finished 24-24, requiring overtime to determine a winner.
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What is the shortest football game ever played?

You have to go back to 1996 to find the shortest game in NFL history, with the San Diego Chargers' trip to the Indianapolis Colts lasting just two hours and 29 minutes.
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What is the longest football play by time?

ESPN said the play took 62 seconds and reports may be the longest play in college football history.
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Can a football game last 4 hours?

A pro-football game lasts longer than a typical college game as the NFL games last for more than three hours. A football game often lasts more than four hours in length, including overtime periods if applicable.
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How long is the shortest football game?

The shortest NFL game of all-time took place in 1996 between the San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts and it lasted just two hours and 29 minutes. The Chargers defeated the Colts, 26-19, in what is also the highest-scoring of the shortest NFL games.
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Has there ever been a 0 0 NFL game?

Yes, many NFL games have ended 0-0. Per Pro Football Reference, 73 games in pro football history have ended in a 0-0 tie. However, the last time it happened was almost 80 years ago, meaning there have been no scoreless ties in the Super Bowl era.
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How long can a football game last?

Games can typically run two or three hours in length, depending on if the game goes into overtime. Injuries, media timeouts, penalties, replay reviews, and halftime intermissions account for the large amounts of time that increase the overall length of the football game.
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What is the longest single NFL play?

A 99-yard pass play is the longest play involving a forward pass that is possible in an American football game. It gains 99 yards and scores a touchdown for the offensive team. The play has occurred thirteen times in NFL history, most recently by Eli Manning and Victor Cruz.
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What is the longest goal in NFL history?

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker's game-winning, 66-yard field goal is the longest field goal in NFL history.
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What is the rarest NFL score ever?

The lowest scoring NFL game of all time took place on November 26th 2007 at Heinz Field when the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins by a score of just 3 to 0. The three points were scored from a field goal by kicker Jeff Read in the fourth quarter.
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Has there ever been a 200 point football game?

Georgia Tech football game was played on October 7, 1916, between the Cumberland College Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Engineers on the Engineers' home field of Grant Field in Atlanta. Georgia Tech defeated the Bulldogs 222–0 for the most lopsided score in the history of college American football.
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Can you be 0 football?

Starting in the 2020 NCAA football season, the use of duplicate numbers will be restricted to only two players on a team, and players will be allowed to wear No. 0.
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Has anyone ever kicked a 70 yard field goal?

Browns K Cade York had a 70-yard field goal while warming up prior to the final preseason game of the season against the Chicago Bears on Aug. 27, 2022. CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns kicker Cade York made a 70-yard field goal while warming up prior to the final preseason game against the Chicago Bears on Saturday night.
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What is the most unbreakable NFL record?

There are 10 unbreakable NFL records
  • Single-game sacks: Derrick Thomas — 7. ...
  • Consecutive road wins: San Francisco 49ers — 18. ...
  • Consecutive road wins: San Francisco 49ers — 18. ...
  • Most career Rushing yards and Touchdowns: Emmitt Smith — 18,355 and 164. ...
  • Most career Rushing yards and Touchdowns: Emmitt Smith — 18,355 and 164.
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Who is the best kicker in NFL history?

Greatest kicker in history? Justin Tucker is the most accurate field-goal kicker in NFL history, and he has the longest field goal ever made. Data provided by ESPN Stats & Information.
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Has there ever been a 100 point NFL game?

No, an NFL team has never scored 100 points in a game.

The Raiders beat the Oilers 52-49 on Sunday to clinch their first division title in 25 years. They were led by quarterback Derek Carr who threw for 447 yards and five touchdowns.
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What is the shortest NFL career ever?

As the shortest player in the history of the NFL, Shapiro played as a blocking back in the Stapletons' 34-0 victory over the Minneapolis Red Jackets. Shapiro later stated that he was, in fact, on the Stapletons roster for five games, playing in two regular-season games and one exhibition game.
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Has an NFL player ever played 17 games?

Only nine players played 17 games in the 16-game regular season, the last being Emmanuel Sanders in 2019.
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How long is the average NFL game?

Unlike some sports, American Football takes hours to play. Despite being contested over a scheduled 60 minutes, games often take three or more hours to complete due to numerous stops in play.
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How long is a real football?

Big Game's competitive footballs are the exact dimensions set down by the NCAA – approximately 10.5 to 11.5 inches in length, with a circumference of roughly 27.75 inches on the long side of the ball and 20.75 inches on the short side.
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How long can you play NFL football?

Since there is no age limit in the NFL, players can play as long as they are physically capable. However, with many players getting drafted during college and starting at the age of 20, an average three-year career means that they are done playing professional football by the age of 23.
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What was the coldest Super Bowl in history?

Weather History Highlights

1 Bowl was played during an ice storm (2000) The warmest high temperature on game day was 85°F (2022) The coldest high temperature on game day was 9°F (2018) The coldest high temperature for an outdoor game was 43°F (1972)
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Can the Super Bowl end in a tie?

Unlike regular season games, postseason games cannot end in a tie, so the overtime rules change slightly for the playoffs. If the score is still tied at the end of an overtime period — or if the second team's initial possession has not ended — the teams will play another overtime period.
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Has the NFL ever stopped a game?

While canceling games was extremely common prior to this date, since that year, the NFL has only canceled regular season games four times, two of them for labor disputes between the league and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA).
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What is the shortest possible field goal in the NFL?

The shortest possible field goal under current strategies is slightly over 17 yards in American football and 8 yards in Canadian football (Canadian football requires the ball to be snapped at least one yard away from the end zone).
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