62 yards
54 yards in 2000, 1998, and 1991
The longest field goal in NFL history is 63 yards made by Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam.
Morten Andersen's longest field goal was 60 yards. The kick was against the Chicago Bears 10/27/1991. He made the kick towards the end of the second quarter, giving the New Orleans Saints a 10-7 lead over the Chicago Bears. Unfortunately for the Saints, they lost the game 20-17.
Steve Christie of the Buffalo Bills kicked a 54-yard field goal in the first quarter of Super Bowl XXVIII against the Dallas Cowboys. The kick tied the game 3-3, but the Cowboys eventually defeated the Bills, 30-13.
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The longest field goal in Super Bowl XLVI (46) was 38 yards. It was made by Lawrence Tynes of the New York Giants in the 3rd quarter.
54 yards in 2000, 1998, and 1991
Giants 38 yds
It was made by Carson Wigg the kicker for Purdue and was 55 yards
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Steve Christie holds the longest field goal record. He made a 54-yard field goal for the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVIII. The Bills still lost to the Dallas Cowboys, 30-13.
Mike Vanderjagt holds the record with 42 consecutive field goals made as of 11/15/2011.
The longest field goal in NFL history is 63 yards made by Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam.
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The longest field goal in NFL history is a 3-way tie between Tom Dempsey, Jason Elam, and Sebastian Janikowski. Tom Dempsey's however was the game winning kick that happened just as timed expired.
Morten Andersen's longest field goal was 60 yards. The kick was against the Chicago Bears 10/27/1991. He made the kick towards the end of the second quarter, giving the New Orleans Saints a 10-7 lead over the Chicago Bears. Unfortunately for the Saints, they lost the game 20-17.