He Could Go All The Way: The Longest Plays in NFL History
- 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.
Who threw the longest touchdown in the NFL?
Longest touchdown in NFL history: 99 yards
- Frank Filchock to Andy Farkas, Washington Redskins (1939)
- George Izo to Bobby Mitchell, Washington Redskins (1963)
- Karl Sweetan to Pat Studstill, Detroit Lions (1966)
- Sonny Jurgensen to Jerry Allen, Washington Redskins (1968)
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.
Who has the longest kick in NFL history?
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.
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.
22 related questions foundHow many 109 yard touchdowns have there been in the NFL?
Cordarrelle Patterson. Jamal Agnew. The only three players in history with an NFL record 109-yard TD return.
Which NFL quarterback can throw the farthest?
Allen has made the longest throw of the two in an NFL game—in 2018, he uncorked a pass to Zay Jones that traveled 63.9 air yards. Mahomes's in-game career high is 60.9. But Mahomes threw a pass to Tyreek Hill in the 2018 preseason that traveled 68.6 air yards—the longest that's ever been measured.
What's the longest field goal ever?
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.
Has anyone ever kicked a 75 yard field goal?
The Ravens kicker booted a monster field goal through the uprights during Wednesday's Pro Bowl practice.
What's the longest field goal in history?
Earlier this season, Baltimore Ravens' kicker Justin Tucker converted the longest field goal in NFL history at 66 yards. Trailing 17-16 to the Detroit Lions in Week 3, Tucker successfully kicked a field goal that bounced off the cross bar and through the uprights to give the Ravens the victory as time expired.
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.
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.
Can a field goal be too high?
“The rule states that if the ball is above the upright, it's good,” Dawson said. The rule says: “The entire ball must pass through the vertical plane of the goal, which is the area above the crossbar and between the uprights or, if above the uprights, between their outside edges.”
Does a blocked field goal count as a miss?
In most cases of a missed field goal either the kicker missed the uprights with his kick or a defender was able to get a hand on the ball. Though in most cases in which a defender touches the ball it is considered a blocked field goal and not a missed field goal.
Who is the best kicker in the NFL?
1. Justin Tucker. Tucker shot to the top of this list as a result of what has been a dominant career thus far. He not only is the most accurate kicker in NFL history, but he's also the record-holder for the longest field goal ever made (66 yards, 2021).
What is the shortest field goal in NFL history?
The longest field goal (Tom Dempsey, 63 yards) and shortest field goal (Tom Dempsey, 8 yards) in Saints history occurred in the same game (11/8/70 vs. Detroit)
What's the second longest field goal in NFL history?
2. Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints: 63 Yards (1970) Legend Tom Dempsey, of course, did 63 well before anyone else in a retelling available at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
What was the longest NFL game?
The longest game of all time happened back in 1971 on Christmas Day when the Dolphins defeated the Chiefs, 27-24, in sudden-death overtime in an AFC Divisional Playoff game. Garo Yepremian kicked a 37-yard field goal for the Dolphins after 22 minutes and 40 seconds of overtime play.
How fast can Tom Brady throw a football?
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posts his pass velocity on Instagram. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posts his pass velocity on Instagram hitting 61 mph.
Can you throw a football 100 yards?
It is public knowledge that neither the NFL nor any official league has any record of a player throwing the ball 100 yards. The highest record in the NFL was Aaron Rodger in December 2013.
Who has a 99-yard touchdown?
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.
Who ran a 100 yard touchdown?
Tony Pollard's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown gives Dallas Cowboys a spark.
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.
Can you punt a field goal?
A field goal cannot be scored on a punt kick. By contrast, the now very rarely attempted drop kick can be used to score either field goals or extra points in both American and Canadian football.
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