What's the longest touchdown pass in NFL history?

With the help of Stats Perform's research team, we're highlighting the longest plays ever:
  • Longest Passing Touchdown: Eli Manning 99 yards to Victor Cruz in 2011 (Tied with 12 others)
  • Longest Rushing Touchdown: Derrick Henry (2018) and Tony Dorsett (1982), 99 yards.
  • Longest Interception Return: Ed Reed (2008), 107 yards.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theanalyst.com


What is the longest passes in NFL history?

Longest throw in NFL history? Randall Cunningham during competition (76 yards) There are reports that Cunningham threw the ball an absurd 76 yards during the 1993 NFL Quarterback Challenge.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportsnaut.com


Has there ever been a 100 yard touchdown?

Can't-Miss Play: Chiefs' D delivers bizarre 100-YARD TD after goal-line fumble. Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashuad Breeland returns fumble made by Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson 100 yards for touchdown.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nfl.com


What is the longest touchdown return in NFL history?

Jakeem Grant's 97-yard punt return TD among longest in NFL history.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nbcsports.com


What quarterback threw the longest touchdown pass?

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus catches a 93-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matt Ryan.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nfl.com


What QB can throw 100 yards?

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he can throw ball '100 yards' in Mexico City.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nfl.com


Who has the strongest arm in NFL history?

The 11 Strongest Arms in NFL History Could Throw it a Country...
  • Michael Vick. Don Juan Moore viaGetty Images. ...
  • Jim Hart. Focus on Sport via Getty Images. ...
  • Matthew Stafford. Christian Petersen via Getty Images. ...
  • Doug Williams. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. ...
  • John Elway. ...
  • Brett Favre. ...
  • Justin Herbert. ...
  • Aaron Rodgers.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on fanbuzz.com


Who threw a 99-yard touchdown?

George Izo and Sonny Jurgensen throw 99-yard touchdown passes on the same date five years apart.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nfl.com


Has there ever been a 99-yard touchdown in the NFL?

Longest Passing Touchdown (99 Yards)

There have been 13 99-yard passing touchdowns in NFL history, the most recent of which were Eli Manning to Victor Cruz and Tom Brady to Wes Welker during the 2011 season.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


Can you score a 110 yard touchdown?

Football Player Does Unthinkable, Runs Failed Field Goal 110 Yards for TD. From the balance needed to stay inbounds to the near 110 yards he had to cover, Sean Landez's touchdown run was simply remarkable.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


What is Tom Brady's longest pass?

His 58-yard touchdown pass to Breshad Perriman to end the game in overtime made him the first player in NFL history to reach the 700-touchdown pass mark.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on buccaneers.com


What is the longest Pick 6 in NFL history?

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed sets the NFL record for the longest interception return for a touchdown in a 36-7 win over the Eagles.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nfl.com


Who threw the longest pass in Super Bowl history?

Muhsin Muhammad goes 85 yards for Super Bowl record.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on panthers.com


Can you throw a football 100 yards?

To throw a football 100 yards a QB would have to throw the ball about 69 mph with a 44° launch angle. Mahomes has been shown to throw as fast as 62 mph. That would travel approximately 82 yards on a windless day in Mexico City.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on reddit.com


What is the longest run back?

Reed made a house call on a deflected pass from Jeff Garcia of the Cleveland Browns in 2004 while playing for the Baltimore Ravens that gave him the record for longest interception return after he ran it back 106 yards.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theanalyst.com


Who threw the longest Hail Mary in NFL history?

Richard Rodgers (Packers) vs.

After Lions' defensive end Devin Taylor extended the game with a 15-yard facemask penalty against Aaron Rodgers at the Packers' 24-yard line, Rodgers' and tight end Richard Rodgers connected on a 61-yard Hail Mary, which remains the longest Hail Mary in NFL history.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sports.betmgm.com


How many 109 yard touchdowns have there been in the NFL?

Cromartie was the first player in NFL history to record a 109-yard touchdown. The former Chargers cornerback's return came at the end of the second half in a 7-7 game against the Vikings.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportingnews.com


How many 99-yard runs have there been in NFL history?

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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Who is the toughest quarterback of all-time?

1. Ben Roethlisberger. Ben Roethlisberger is the toughest quarterback in the NFL because he has two Super Bowl rings to prove it. With his enormous size and strong legs, Big Ben extends plays so his receivers can get open downfield.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


Who threw the hardest football?

1. Dan Marino. The biggest knock on the career of Dan Marino was that he never won a Super Bowl. As a quarterback he is known as one of the purest passers the game has seen, but he was apparently never given the adequate tools around him to make it all come together.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


What is the shortest NFL game ever played?

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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sports.yahoo.com


How far can Tom Brady throw a ball?

While his time to throw hasn't changed much since 2016: Brady's intended air yards figure was 9.0 per attempt in 2017, 1.4 yards per attempt higher than this year's. His 2016 figure was 8.1. Brady's completed air yards figure was 6.6 in 2017 and 6.3 in 2016.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


How far could Michael Vick throw?

"Anything over 50 yards is rare in a game, but I did see film of Vick throwing a ball 75 yards.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com