Who broke the 63-yard field goal?

In 1970, when Saints kicker
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Placekicker, or simply kicker (PK or K), is the player in gridiron football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points. In many cases, the placekicker also serves as the team's kickoff specialist or punter.
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Tom Dempsey
Tom Dempsey
Thomas John Dempsey (January 12, 1947 – April 4, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, Houston Oilers and Buffalo Bills.
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kicked a then NFL record 63-yard field goal to beat the Detroit Lions!
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Who kicked a 70 yard field goal in NFL?

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.
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How many kickers have kicked a 63-yard field goal?

PK Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 63 yd FG in a MNF game at Denver. #Raiders won 23-20. * At the time it tied the NFL record for the longest field goal at 63 yards, sharing the record with Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam.
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Who kicked a 69 yard field goal?

On Oct. 16, 1976, Abilene Christian's Ove Johansson uncorked a 69-yard field goal against East Texas State.
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Who kicked a 72 yard field goal?

Butker's 72-yard bomb would have obliterated the 66-yard NFL record set by Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker last season. Butker also made a kick from around 65 yards, which matched the distance of the kick made by Chiefs safety and likely emergency kicker Justin Reid during training camp.
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Who has kicked a 64 yard field goal?

Longest NFL field goal: Broncos placekicker Matt Prater connects on a 64-yard field goal at the end of the first half on December 8, 2013.
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Who kicked the 67-yard field goal?

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker's 67-yard FG try falls just shy of crossbar at buzzer.
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Who attempted a 76 yard field goal?

If successful, the kick would have broken the all-time NFL field goal record of 63 yards. However, it bounced off the right upright and came back out. On September 28, 2008, Janikowski unsuccessfully attempted a 76-yard field goal against the San Diego Chargers into the heavy wind right before halftime.
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Who kicked a 57 yard field goal?

Highlight | Greg Zuerlein Drills a 57-Yard Field Goal Before Halftime. Watch the Jets kicker nail a long field goal before halftime against the Bears.
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Who has scored a 109 yard touchdown?

Antonio Cromartie set the record with a 109-yard return of a missed field goal for the Chargers in 2007. Cordarrelle Patterson also had a 109-yard kickoff-return TD for the Vikings in 2013.
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Who made a 68-yard field goal?

Dirk Borgognone did not know or want to know the distance. Today, Reno and the rest of the modern world know the distance — 68 yards. The Reno High senior kicked a 68-yard field goal in the third quarter against Sparks in a Northern AAA football game Friday night…
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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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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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Who made the 99-yard touchdown?

Green Bay Packers fans tend to speak highly about Brett Favre, and being a part of a 99-yard passing touchdown only makes why more clear. Back in 1995, Favre and Brooks pulled off the play in a tight game against the Chicago Bears. The play is a demonstration of just how good Favre was on the field.
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Who just kicked a 61 yard field goal?

The second Greg Joseph's cleat connected with the ball, he knew it was money in the bank. Joseph, his teammates and 66,000-plus Vikings fans watched the football sail through the air and between the yellow uprights. Sixty-one yards.
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Who is the only player in NFL history with a 99-yard run?

, and completes a forward pass, which is then carried for a touchdown at the other end of the field. In addition to 99-yard pass plays, there have been two NFL 99-yard running plays, one by Derrick Henry and one by Tony Dorsett.
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Has anyone made a 60 yard field goal?

Cowboys kicker breaks his own NFL record by smashing 60-yard field goal that he was forced to kick twice. It's hard enough to make a 60-yard field goal in the NFL and it's almost impossible to do it twice in a row, but that's exactly what Brett Maher did against the Vikings just before halftime on Sunday.
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Who has kicked the most 50+ yard field goals?

George Blanda has kicked the most career field goals by a kicker when gaining 50+ all-purpose yards, with 167 field goals.
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Who kicked a 58 yard field goal?

Kicker Justin Tucker gives the Ravens a 13-10 lead in the third quarter with a 58-yard bomb.
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Who has kicked a 56 yard field goal?

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby kicks a 56-yard field goal to close the first half against the Minnesota Vikings, the longest in Lambeau Field history by a Packers kicker.
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Did Cam Newton hit a 52 yard field goal?

Newton completed a short pass to Jerricho Cotchery to get the Panthers five yards closer, and that was all the help Gano needed: He lined up to take the 52-yard game-winning field goal on a disintegrating grass field during a hearty rain and then blasted it through.
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Who kicked a 54 yard field goal?

Harrison Butker Booms 54-yard Field Goal after Being Carted Off Earlier in Game.
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What is longest field 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 longest field goal in NFL history list?

The longest successful field goal in NFL history was 66 yards by Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens against the Detroit Lions on September 26, 2021. The longest field goal attempt in an NFL game was 76 yards by Sebastian Janikowski of the Oakland Raiders against the San Diego Chargers on September 28, 2008.
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