What is the longest punt in NFL history?

Broncos | This Day In NFL History. On September 21, 1969, Jets rookie punter Steve O'Neal booted the longest punt in NFL history--a 98-yard blast against the Broncos.

Who has the second longest punt in NFL history?

On this date in 1991, Patriots P Shawn McCarthy made the second-greatest punt in NFL history. The media could not be played. Would you believe that a quarterback owns the third-longest punt in NFL history? Well, that's actually the case as Randall Cunningham booted a 91-yarder in 1989.

What is the shortest punt in NFL history?

(The shortest punt ever was actually negative-7 yards by Sean Landeta of the New York Giants in the 1985 playoffs (returned five yards for a touchdown), and there have been at least two 1-yard punts.)

Has there ever been a 99 yard punt?

Yes, there has been a 99-yard punt by a player from Nevada. It was 71 years ago — Oct. 28, 1950 — that Nevada quarterback Pat Brady, who also punted for the Wolf Pack, set an NCAA record that can never be broken during a 34-7 home loss against Los Angeles Loyola (now Loyola Marymount).

What NFL quarterback kicked a 91 yard punt?

Randall Cunningham's punt officially went for 91 yards and is still the third-longest punt in the history of pro football. The longest punt ever was a 98-yarder by Steve O'Neal of the Jets back in 1969. That is followed by the 93-yarder off the foot of the Patriots' Shawn McCarthy in 1991.

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What's the longest punt in NCAA history?

The longest punt in NCAA history is a boot of 99 yards, struck by Nevada's Pat Brady, in October of 1950. The longest punt in NFL history travelled 98 yards, off the foot of Steve O'Neal, of the New York Jets, in September of 1969.

What is the longest kick in history?

On Oct. 16, 1976, Abilene Christian's Ove Johansson uncorked a 69-yard field goal against East Texas State.

How far can a D1 punter kick?

Division 1:

Solid fundamentals. Good ball rotation and height on kicks. Many division one scholarship athletes can kick 60+ yard field goals off the ground. If your range is closer to 55, you are more likely to be a walk-on candidate.

Has any QB thrown for 600 yards in game?

Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere completed 26-of-35 passes for 600 yards and seven touchdowns as the No.

Who kicked a 67 field goal?

Tucker's 67-yard field goal attempt falls short as Ravens lose to Jaguars, 28-27. JACKSONVILLE - Kicker Justin Tucker, the NFL's most efficient kicker of all time, came up short on what would have broken his own record-long field goal as time expired.

Has any QB threw for 6000 yards?

The first quarterback to hit the 6,000 yard mark was Dan Marino, who did it in 1984. In one of the greatest seasons in NFL history, the second-year QB led the Dolphins to the Super Bowl in a year where he threw for 6,085 yards and 56 touchdowns.

Is a 100 yard throw possible?

Absolutely not. No one has ever thrown a foorball 100 yards and no one ever will. The farthest any human being can throw a football is 80 yards.

Has there ever been a 70 yard field goal?

Sebastian Janikowski of the Raiders did as much in 2011. He made it look easy, barely even taking a run-up. Apparently, the left-footer sunk a 70-yard field goal during pregame warmups that day.

Who kicked an 82 yard punt?

Buffalo Bills Bills rookie kicker Matt Araiza booms an 82-yard punt against the Colts.

How long is a good NFL punt?

The average punt in the NFL is 45 yards.

Has a team ever punted on first down?

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, October 16, 1994

What had happened: The Eagles ran for 1 on first down and -3 on second. The punt: Cunningham's punt over the defense was downed 80 yards downfield.

Who is the fastest kicker in NFL history?

Michael Badgley holds the fastest 40-yard-dash time among kickers, as he clocked in at 4.94-seconds.

Who is the best punter in history?

Ray Guy, widely considered the greatest punter in history, has died at the age of 72.

What is the highest punt?

Baugh set the record for yards per punt at 51.4 in 1940. The 50.0 yards per punt mark would not be reached again until Donnie Jones achieved the feat in 2008. Ryan Stonehouse would surpass Baugh's yards per punt record, setting the new benchmark at 53.1 in 2022.

When was the last NFL game without a punt?

Sept. 13, 1992

That's because neither player gets a chance to do his thing. They are punters, and for the only time in NFL history, a game is played without either team punting. Wilmsmeyer and Mohr warm up several times, but neither gets the call.

Who has rushed for 6 touchdowns in a game?

NFL touchdown record

The record for most receiving/rushing TDs in a single NFL game is a tie between two players. One is New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara, who scored six TDs against the Vikings on Christmas in 2020. The other is Dub Jones, who scored six for the Cleveland Browns in 1951 against the Bears.

Who threw for 5000 yards in a season?

Drew Brees, Tom Brady, and Patrick Mahomes are the only three NFL quarterbacks to have multiple 5,000 yards seasons; Brees accomplished the feat a record five times, while Brady and Mahomes have accomplished it twice. Matthew Stafford is the only 5,000-yard passer with a 500-yard game in the same season.

Can I kick a 35-yard field goal?

For most NFL kickers, the 35-yard line is typically the limit of their field goal range.

Do punters need to be tall?

The punter is a member of the team tasked with drop kicking the ball downfield to gain an advantage on field position on fourth down after an ineffective drive. Punters are usually tall and lanky, creating long levers for them to impart force on the ball.