Who kicked the longest field goal in college football history?

Who kicked the longest field goal in college football history?

Ove Johansson
Sixty-nine yards was all that stood in the way of Ove Johansson and history. Forty-five years ago, Johansson kicked a 69-yard field goal against East Texas State, becoming the record-holder for the longest field goal in college football history.

Who has the longest kick in the NFL?

The Broncos kicker slugged a 64-yard field goal in December of 2013 against the Titans. It didn’t finish the game off but it did send Denver to the halftime tunnel extremely pumped up. Justin Tucker is responsible for the longest field goal in NFL history.

Who kicked the first 60 yard field goal?

Justin Tucker’s kick in Detroit was arguably—at least I will argue—one of the coolest NFL plays ever. For starters, it shared historical parallels with the league’s first 60-plus-yard field goal, Tom Dempsey’s 63-yarder in 1970.

What is the record for most missed field goals in a game?

6 misses
Jim Bakken has missed the most field goals in a game, with 6 misses against the Falcons on December 11, 1966.

What is the longest field goal in history?

64-yard field
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. It was the longest field goal in NFL history.

When did they move the goalposts?

Goal posts were originally kept on the goal lines, but after they began to interfere with play, they moved back to the end lines in 1927, where they have remained in college football ever since. The National Football League moved the goal posts up to the goal line again in 1933, then back again to the end line in 1974.

Who has blocked the most field goals?

The List:

• Ted Hendricks—He blocked both kicks and punts with remarkable frequency.
• Alan Page—Mostly an interior rusher on place kicks, but did block a punt, he has the highest total in NFL history with 27 according to Webster.
• Dave Whitsell—Best edge rusher on placekicks ever with at least 21 career blocked FG and PAT.