63-yard
It took 43 years and 30 days for Prater to break the most coveted record in NFL kicking history. Tom Dempsey — with his oh-so-famous modified half-shoe that now resides in the Pro Football Hall of Fame — powered a 63-yard field goal through the uprights on Nov. 8, 1970.

Has anyone kicked a 90 yard field goal?

The world record for a N.F.L. game field goal is 64 yards. But place kickers have sent the ball far further in practice.

Has anyone ever made a 65 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.

What is the shortest possible field goal?

17 yards
The shortest possible field goal under current strategies is slightly over 17 yards in American football and 8 yards in Canadian football (Canadian football requires the ball to be snapped at least one yard away from the end zone).

Has anyone ever made a field goal on a kickoff?

The last player to attempt a fair catch field goal was Phil Dawson, who tried a 71-yarder for the 49ers in 2013. The last time a kicker actually made a fair catch kick came back in 1976 when Ray Wersching hit one from 45-yards out for the Chargers in a game against the Bills.

Is Justin Tucker the best kicker of all time?

Tucker’s run has been nothing short of remarkable. Even before he topped longtime kicker Matt Prater’s record for the longest field goal (set at 64 yards in 2013 while Prater played for the Denver Broncos), Tucker’s statistics had been astonishing. It all makes Tucker the best to ever kick, according to Feely.

What is Mason Crosby’s longest field goal?

58-yard
Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby ties his career long on a 58-yard field goal.

What is the average length of a field goal kick?

Average field goal range. While some weaker placekickers may have trouble kicking field goals longer than 30 yards (making field goals from beyond the 13 difficult), others may consistently make 50-yarders, making it practical to kick from beyond the 33 . For most NFL kickers, the 35-yard line is typically the limit of their field goal range.

Who kicked the longest field goal in SEC history?

The longest successful field goal in SEC history was kicked by Tennessee’s Fuad Reveiz in 1982 at 60 yards. In 1984, Georgia’s Kevin Butler (above) and Florida’s Chris Perkins also connected on 60-yard field goals. The record field goals all were kicked with the ball placed on a flat tee, a practice banned in 1989.

Who kicked the longest field goal in NFL history?

The longest field goal kick in NFL history is 66 yards, a record set by Justin Tucker on September 26, 2021, which broke the record previously held by Matt Prater (2013) at 64 yards.

What’s the longest field goal kicked?

Ove Claes Johansson (born March 31, 1948) is a former American football placekicker and the current holder of the record for the longest field goal ever kicked during an American football game, at 69 yards (63 m), for Abilene Christian University in their October 16, 1976 victory over East Texas State. Who has the longest throw in NFL history?