Who kicked the longest field goal for the Saints?

Dempsey is most widely known for kicking a 63-yard field goal as time expired to give the Saints a 19–17 win over the Detroit Lions on November 8, 1970, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.

Who has kicked the longest field goal?

Justin Tucker is responsible for the longest field goal in NFL history. His 66-year blast for the Baltimore Ravens against the Detroit Lions last year was truly something to behold.

Who kicked a 63-yard field goal?

The first kick in NFL history of 63 yards happened in 1970 when Tom Dempsey of New Orleans sent a 63-yard kick through the uprights.

What year did Tom Dempsey kick the longest field goal?

In 1970, when Saints kicker Tom Dempsey kicked a then NFL record 63-yard field goal to beat the Detroit Lions!

Who was the kicker with no toes?

Tom Dempsey (1947–) was the kicker for the New Orleans Saints. But he wasn't your usual kicker. Dempsey was born without toes on his right foot and without four fingers on his right hand. That didn't keep him from following his dreams.

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Who beat Tom Dempsey record?

In 2013, the Broncos' Matt Prater finally broke Dempsey's record with a 64-yarder.

How did Jack Dempsey lose his toes?

Hardly the prototype of a kicker, Dempsey was a defensive lineman at Palomar College in California. He was 6-foot-2, 255 pounds, a pudgy icon of the NFL's past, having overcome birth defects that saw him born minus toes on his right foot and fingers on his right hand.

What is Justin Tucker's longest field goal?

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

What kicker had a club foot?

Born without a right hand or toes on his right foot, Tom Dempsey had seemingly no future in the NFL. Yet on November 8, 1970, Dempsey kicked a 63-yard field goal—setting an NFL record that endured for 43 years—not in spite of his clubbed foot, but rather because of it.

What is the longest throw in NFL history?

Trivia. In 1983 Raiders player Jim Plunkett threw a 99-yard touchdown pass, the longest in NFL history.

What is the longest punt 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.

What is the longest kick return in NFL history?

Vikings rookie Cordarrelle Patterson took the opening kickoff against Green Bay and returned 109-yards for a touchdown on Sunday, setting the NFL record for longest kickoff return in league history and tying Antonio Cromartie's record for longest play in NFL history.

Has anyone ever kicked a 70 yard field goal?

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made a 70-yard field goal during 'Monday Night Football' warmups in Mexico City.

How many 60 yard field goals are in the NFL?

List of 60-Yard Field Goals. Since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, there have been 25 field goals over 60 yards. Some kickers have even flirted with the record recently, including Graham Gano's 63-yard game-winning kick against the New York Giants in 2018 and Brett Maher's 63-yarder against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019.

Who made a 66-yard field goal?

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker set an NFL field goal record on Sunday, striking true from 66 yards — nearly 200 feet. The football smacked the crossbar and bounced through the goal, sealing a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions with time running out.

Who kicked a 66-yard field goal?

Tucker made a 66-yard field goal against the Lions.

Who made the 66-yard kick?

DETROIT — Justin Tucker set an NFL record with a 66-yard field goal, bouncing it through off the crossbar as time expired to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The kick topped the 64-yard field goal Matt Prater made for Denver against Tennessee on Dec. 8, 2013.

Who is the best field goal kicker in the NFL?

Picking out the best kicker in NFL history isn't easy. Some look at field goal percentage.

How old was George Blanda when he retired from football?

Hall of Famer George Blanda played for several teams, ending his football career with the Oakland Raiders in 1975 as a placekicker. He played professional football for 26 years before retiring at the age of 48. He died in 2010 at the age of 83.

What do NFL kickers get paid?

The minimum wage for NFL kickers is $660,000 per year, according to Over the Cap. With the most nominal wage of $660,000 in 2021, seven kickers secured to be on the list of the lowest-paid punters for the season before the teams waived some of them.

Is Tom Dempsey in the Hall of Fame?

Dempsey was inducted in 1989. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, has another of Mr. Dempsey's specially-made kicking shoes, but Mr. Dempsey wanted the mementos of the record-breaking kick to remain in New Orleans.

Who has 109 yard touchdown?

Antonio Cromartie

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. Minnesota kicker Ryan Longwell came on with just seconds remaining in the half to attempt a 58-yard field goal.

Who ran a 100 yard touchdown?

Tony Pollard 100 Yard Touchdown.