What's the longest punt in the air?

Steve O'Neal set the NFL record in 1969 with a mind-blowing 98-yard punt. And yes, it occurred in Denver.
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How long does a punt stay in the air?

The average hang time for a punt in the NFL is 4.4 seconds. Over the season, leading NFL punters will maintain an average hang time of around 4.8 seconds.
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What is the longest hang time for a punt?

Longest NFL Punt Recorded, 67 yards, 5.71 Seconds Hang Time, Tommy Townsend Kansas City Chiefs - YouTube.
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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).
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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.
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Longest Football Punts Ever



What is the shortest NFL punt Ever?

(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.)
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How long is the longest kick ever?

1. Justin Tucker's 66-yard FG kick makes history for longest field goal in NFL history. A tough 0-2 start for the 2021 Detroit Lions got even tougher when Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker connected on a 66-yard field goal kick as time expired for the win.
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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.
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What is Michael Jordan's hang time?

Hang time is the total time that an object, or a person, stays in the air after leaving the ground. It's measured from the moment something leaves the ground until it is back. An average human's hang time is about 0.53 seconds. Jordan's record is 0.92 seconds.
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Is it illegal to punt the ball twice?

According to NFL Rule 9, a second punt is legal so long as the ball does not cross the line of scrimmage. Had the ball crossed the line and Dickson punted again, the second kick would have resulted in a 10-yard penalty.
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What is the longest punt in the NFL?

What is the longest punt in NFL history? Araiza's 82-yarder wouldn't be the longest punt of all time. In fact, it wouldn't even crack the top 10. Steve O'Neal set the NFL record in 1969 with a mind-blowing 98-yard punt.
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What was Michael Jordan's biggest fear?

Michael B. Jordan, in the new Rolling Stone, confesses one of his biggest fears is to be forgotten.
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What is MJ highest jump?

Michael Jordan - 48 Inches

If at all there was a player who could justify or even top the moniker 'His Airness', it is Michael Jordan. Jordan tops our list of players with the highest vertical leap of 48 inches. This to go along with a hangtime of 0.92 seconds.
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What is the Michael Jordan rule?

To prepare for playing the Bulls, The Bad Boys created what is known as the "Jordan rules". It wasn't a secret that the Bulls were almost a one-man team, with Jordan as the show's star. So, the Pistons created a rule to contain him by keeping him on the ground. And when he would go up, get the most out of a foul.
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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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Who is the best NFL kicker of all time?

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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How fast was the fastest kick?

David Hirst

Hirst's rocket, which cannoned back off the bar, was recorded at a speed of 114 mph.
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How far can NFL players kick?

For most NFL kickers, the 35-yard line is typically the limit of their field goal range.
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How much do NFL kickers make?

In total, the 44 kickers on the books in the NFL for the 2022-23 season make around $110 million combined. That puts the average kicker salary at around $2.5 million.
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What are the 3 longest field goals in NFL history?

11 Longest Field Goals in NFL History
  • T-3) Graham Gano, Carolina Panthers.
  • T-3) David Akers, San Francisco 49ers.
  • T-3) Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders.
  • T-3) Jason Elam, Denver Broncos.
  • T-3) Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints.
  • 2) Matt Prater, Denver Broncos.
  • 1) Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens.
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How far can the average person punt?

The average punt in the NFL is 45 yards. That means that when a team lines up to punt the football, the field position will automatically change by 45 yards if there's no return.
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What is the average D1 punt?

5 stars: 5 stars = This Player is ready to play D1 football TODAY, the real deal FBS Divison 1 player! The Player is consistent in the season as he is in our training sessions. Average Punt must have a Hangtime of 4.3 to 5.0 seconds and an average of 42 yards per punt.
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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.
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What is Jordan's weakness?

Michael Jordan was a very talented player and he accomplished a lot during his career. However, he had one major weakness which was his inability to shoot the three-point shot. This led to him losing many games in crucial moments and ultimately costing him championships.
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