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Longest field goals

In an exhibition on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 1944, at the old Honolulu Stadium, a 78 yarder by Ching Do Kim was reported. In an actual game, the records are also included after this article including a 69 yarder by Ove Johansson, Abilene Christian (W 17-0) v East Texas State, 10/16/1976 (2" tee) Shotwell Stadium, Abilene. NAIA.

Thanks to Esther Kim's tireless efforts, her late husband Ching Do Kim has officially been recognized as a record-holder by the "Guinness Book of World Records."

After a three-year correspondence with the Guinness people, she finally received a certificate that said:

"The longest claimed field goal is one measured a world record 78 yards, barefooted by Ching Do Kim at Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA on 23 November 1944."

In an accompanying letter, Esther Kim also was congratulated and informed that her late husband is officially a Guinness World Records record-holder and is now under consideration for entry in its best-selling book.

"At long last," said the widow of the former University of Hawaii football player and coach and also a longtime Hawaii Senior League legend.

At 5 feet, 6 inches, 160 pounds during his playing days for the Rainbows, Kim was described as a "watch charm guard" by Honolulu sportswriters of the 1940s such as Bill Gee, Joe Anzivino and Red McQueen.

But he was more like a feisty bulldog in build and temperament as a player then coach and on the golf course where I got to know him better before he died in 1997 at the age of 79.

He was perhaps more well known as coach of the Leialums senior football team that played UH and other college teams who came here for a second game, namely Fresno State and San Jose State.

In those days, you came by steamship that almost took a week to get here. So it was a good place to play two.

Kim also took his Leialums to the West Coast. A trip in 1947 saw them play Fresno State, Loyola, Portland and San Jose State, which handed them their only defeat.

On that four-game swing, his star running back named Wally Yonamine drew enough attention to get scholarship offers from a lot of schools, including Ohio State.

Instead, Yonamine signed a pro contract with the San Francisco 49ers.

When the late Mackay Yanagisawa thought of the idea of inviting the best college football players for an all-star game at the old Honolulu Stadium in 1947, he wanted Kim's Leialums to be the opposition.

They beat a California team made up mostly of UCLA stars who played in the Rose Bowl the week before, 26-20.

That game was the start of the Hula Bowl.

THE Leialums were the scourge of the local senior league. The team was composed of more than Leilehua alumni, obviously. It was more like a Hawaii all-star team. Yonamine, for example, was the prep back of the year at Farrington High.

Kim, a Leilehua High alum, was quite a recruiter, as well.

But, now, we're talking about Kim's amazing 78-yard field goal.

No wonder, he was known as "Ching Do, the Magician."

Perhaps two of the best kickers locally put on quite an exhibition on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 1944, at the old Honolulu Stadium.

It occurred at halftime of a game between the Manoans -- the University of Hawaii had no football during the years of World War II -- and all-star players from Farrington and McKinley.

Johnny Wright punted a football 87 yards barefooted. Then Kim kicked his 78-yard field goal, also barefooted.

It took 56 years, but Kim's field goal, though not kicked under actual game conditions, has finally been given its long overdue recognition.

And it has caused a widow's heart to sing for joy.

National Football League
  • 65 yards - Ola Kimrin, preseason. Denver Broncos (W 31-0) vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8/25/2002.
  • 63 yards - Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints (W 19-17) vs. Detroit Lions, 11/8/1970
  • 63 yards - Jason Elam, Denver Broncos (W 37-24) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 10/25/1998
  • 62 yards - Matt Bryant, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W 23-21) vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 10/22/2006
  • 60 yards - Steve Cox, Cleveland Browns (L 9-12) vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 10/21/1984
  • 60 yards - Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints (L 17-20) vs. Chicago Bears, 10/27/1991
  • 60 yards - Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans (W 20-17) vs. Indianapolis Colts, 12/03/2006

The progression of professional longest field goals:

  • 45 yards - Pete Henry, Canton Bulldogs vs. Toledo, Dec. 10, 1922 (drop kick)
  • 54 yards - Glenn Presnell, Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers, Oct. 7, 1934
  • 56 yards - Bert Rechichar, Baltimore Colts vs. Chicago Bears, Sept. 27, 1953
  • 63 yards - Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions, Nov. 8, 1970
  • 63 yards - Jason Elam, Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Oct. 25, 1998
Canadian Football League
  • 62 yards - Paul McCallum, Saskatchewan Roughriders (W 12-3) v Edmonton Eskimos, 10/27/2001
  • 60 yards - Dave Ridgway, Saskatchewan Roughriders v Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 9/6/87
Arena Football League
  • 63 yards - Aaron Mills, San Jose SaberCats (W 26-6) v Florida Bobcats, 5/18/1996
  • 62 yards - Brent Williams, Dallas Desperados (L 100-99) v Austin Wranglers 5/22/2000
Collegiate
  • 69 yards - Ove Johansson, Abilene Christian (W 17-0) v East Texas State, 10/16/1976 (2" tee) Shotwell Stadium, Abilene. NAIA.
  • 67 yards - Russell Erxleben, Texas (W 72-15) v Rice, 10/1/1977 (2" tee)
  • 67 yards - Steve Little, Arkansas (L 9-13) v Texas, 10/15/1977 (2" tee)
  • 67 yards - Tom Odle, Fort Hays State (W 22-14) v Washburn, 11/5/1988 (2" tee), NCAA Division II.
  • 67 yards - Joe Williams, Wichita State (W 33-7) v Southern Illinois, 10/21/1978 (2" tee)
  • 65 yards - John Triplett Haxall, Princeton (L 1g,1s-2g,2t,1s) v Yale, 11/30/1882 (w/out tee) The Polo Grounds, 5th Avenue at 110th Street, New York City. [2]
  • 65 yards - J.P. Ross, Birmingham A.C. (W 5-4) v Alabama, 11/12/1892 (drop-kick)
  • 65 yards - Martin Gramatica, Kansas State (W 73-7) v Northern Illinois 9/12/1998 (longest in NCAA history without a tee)
  • 65 yards - Tony Franklin, Texas A&M (W 24-0) v Baylor, 10/16/1976 (2" tee) (after Johansson's 69-yarder)
  • 64 yards - Tony Franklin, Texas A&M (W 24-0) v Baylor, 10/16/1976 (2" tee) (before Johansson's 69-yarder).
  • 64 yards - Russell Erxleben, Texas (W 13-6) v Oklahoma (2" tee) 1977
  • 63 yards - Bill Gramática, South Florida v. Austin Peay, 11/18/2000 (longest field goal at sea level w/o tee in NCAA history)
  • 62 yards - Jason Hanson, Washington State University vs. University of Nevada at Las Vegas, 9/28/1991 (w/o tee)
  • 62 yards - Derek Doerfler, Baker University vs. William Jewell College, 2007
  • 61 yards - Bill Shear, Cortland State (NY) vs. Hobart, 1966. 1st 60+ yard field goal at any level of organized football
  • 60 yards - Gary Cismesia, Florida State University vs. University of Florida, 2007 (L 12-45)
  • 60 yards - Kevin Butler, Georgia (W 26-23) v. Clemson 1984
  • 60 yards - Russell Erxleben, Texas (W 26-0) v Texas Tech 10/29/1977
  • 60 yards - Mason Crosby, Colorado v Iowa State, 2004
  • 60 yards - Pete Garces, Idaho State v Cal State Northridge, 1998
  • 59 yards - Jared Siegel, Oregon v UCLA , 2002
  • 59 yards - Jan Stenerud, Montana State v Montana, 1964
  • 59 yards - Joe Petrone, Idaho State (W 53-32)v Portland state, 1968
  • 58 yards - Mason Crosby, Colorado (L 23-3) @ Miami, 2005
  • 58 yards- Jon Bacon, University of Cincinnati (T 17-17) @ Miami, Ohio 1994
  • 57 yards - Gene Branum, Austin College (T 24-24) v Concordia College, 12/12/81 (NAIA Division II National Championship Game)
  • 57 yards - Ryan Harrison, Air Force (W 20-17) v Texas Christian, 13/09/07
  • 57 yards - Derek Doerfler, Baker University vs. Culver-Stockton College, 2007

Tony Franklin is the only kicker with 2 field goals over 60 yards in the same game. Russell Erxleben kicked 3 field goals over 60 yards in 1977, an NCAA record.

Scott Lewis attempted the longest field goal in football history, 72 yards, Arizona State vs USC, October 4, 1980. Kevin Butler attempted a 72 yard field goal, Georgia vs. Florida State, 1984 Citrus Bowl.

High school
  • 68 yards - Joshua B Poulsen, Wesley Chapel High School (FL) (W 68-0) v Dade City HS (FL), 2000[citation needed]
  • 67 yards - Russell Cowsert, Dallas Christian HS (TX) (W 67-0) v Fort Worth Nolan HS (TX), 1987[citation needed]
  • 67 yards- Ed Nee 1985
  • 67 yards- Tim DeArmond, Eudora High School (Kansas) (w 31-0) v Baldwin HS (KS), October 3, 2007
  • 67 yards - Matthew Gerk, Fort Morgan HS(CO) (W 54-6) v Brush HS(CO), 2006[citation needed]
  • 67 yards - Mike Billengas, Tecnologico de Monterrey Campus Mexico City ([Mexico City, Mexico]) (L 22-14) v UVM (MEX), 7/27/2006[citation needed]
  • 67 yards - Andrew Bailey, Alamo Heights High School (Texas) (W 24-17) v Fredericksburg HS(TX), 10/12/2007

supposedly

  • 69 yards Mark Swartz Southview High School Ohio v Lorain HS






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a 95-yard goal by Ryan Rosenbaum the SMU Freshman
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