On January 3, 1993, with the entire country watching America's Team on Monday Night Football, Dorsett made history with a 99-yard touchdown run. What's crazy is it happened with just 10 Cowboys on the field.
How many players have a 99-yard touchdown?
Longest Rushing Touchdown: Derrick Henry (2018) and Tony Dorsett (1982), 99 yards.
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.
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.
Who threw the longest touchdown pass in NFL history?
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)
What QB 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 quarterback could throw the farthest?
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who says he can throw 75-83 yards, is an obvious answer, and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is also in the conversation. It's a third quarterback, however, who has the longest pass ever recorded in game -- and it happened in Week 14.
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.
Is it possible to 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.
What's the longest play in NFL history?
Garo Yepremian kicked a 37-yard field goal for the Dolphins after 22 minutes and 40 seconds of overtime play. In total, the matchup lasted 82 minutes and 40 seconds, making it the longest in game in NFL history.
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's the longest touchdown pass?
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus catches a 93-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matt Ryan.
What is the longest throw and catch in NFL history?
Trivia. In 1983 Raiders player Jim Plunkett threw a 99-yard touchdown pass, the longest in NFL history.
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.
How fast do you have to throw to throw 100 yards?
tl;dr. To throw a football 100 yards a QB would have to throw the ball about 69 mph with a 44° launch angle. Mahomes has been shown to throw as fast as 62 mph.
Which QB has the strongest arm ever?
The 11 Strongest Arms in NFL History Could Throw it a Country...
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- Jim Hart. Focus on Sport via Getty Images. ...
- Matthew Stafford. Christian Petersen via Getty Images. ...
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- John Elway. ...
- Brett Favre. ...
- Justin Herbert. ...
- Aaron Rodgers.
Did Tom Brady ever have long hair?
The Long Hair
Long-haired Brady was a killer on the field. I mean look at him. And he also had this hairstyle when he gave us one of the greatest GIFs in internet history… I rest my case.
Who has caught the most TD passes from Tom Brady?
Touchdown Tommy: The receivers who helped put Tom Brady in the record books
- David Patten, 16 touchdowns. ...
- Troy Brown, 15 touchdowns. ...
- Christian Fauria, 13 touchdowns. ...
- David Givens, 12 touchdowns. ...
- 12 (tied). ...
- Chris Hogan, 11 touchdowns. ...
- Danny Amendola, 10 touchdowns. ...
- 15 (tied). Kevin Faulk, 10 touchdowns.
How far could Dieter Brock throw a football?
According to one rumor, reports by Yahoo Sports, he could throw a 93-yard pass, and a 55-yard pass from one knee. Appropriately enough, Brock's nickname was “The Birmingham Rifle.”
How far could Roman Gabriel throw a football?
Roman Gabriel could throw a football 70 yards into a receiver's lap while three defensive linemen clutched at his body, a body that Vince Lombardi once described as ''a big telephone pole. ''
Who has the most yards in a game?
Matt Ryan also threw for over 500 yards during the 2016 season. Former Los Angeles Rams great and Hall of Famer Norm Van Brocklin's 554 yards in the 1951 season opener remains the most passing yards ever in a NFL game.
Who is the most accurate passer in the NFL?
Drew Brees is the most accurate quarterback in NFL history
Brees holds the top three pass completion seasons in NFL history and six of the top ten. In 2018, he ended the regular season with an unbelievable 74.4% pass completion tally.
How Far Can Jay Cutler throw a football?
In fact, according to the NFL's Next Gen Stats, Cutler threw a football the farthest in the air of any quarterback in the NFL in 2016: 65 yards.
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