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There is a college record of 69 yards, set by Swedish-born Ove Johansson, playing for Abilene Christian University vs. East Texas State on October 16, 1976.
The NFL record is 64 yards, set on December 8, 2013 by Matt Prater of the Denver Broncos while playing against the Tennessee Titans. This broke the 63-yard record set in 1980 by Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints, which had subsequently been tied by Jason Elam, Sebastian Janikowski, and David Akers.
Longest Successful College Field Goal - 69 Yards
- The longest field goal ever was one one of 69 yards by Ove Johansson for NAIA College Football's Abilene Christian versus East Texas State on October 16,1976.
- It was kicked from a 2" tee in Shotwell Stadium in Abilene, Texas.
Longest Successful NFL Field Goal - 64 Yards
- 64 yards by Matt Prater of the Denver Broncos versus the Tennessee Titans on December 8, 2013.
- 63 yards by Tom Dempsey for the New Orleans Saints versus the Detroit Lions on November 8, 1970 / Jason Elam for the Denver Broncos / Sebastian Janikowski for the Oakland Raiders / David Akers for the San Francisco 49'ers
Longest Successful CFL Field Goal - 62 Yards
- 62 yards by Paul McCallum for the Saskatchewn Roughriders versus the Edmonton Eskimoes on October 27, 2001.
Longest College Field Goal Without A Tee - 65 Yards
- Martin (marTEEN) Gramatica did it when he was Kansas State's kicker in the 1990s.
Longest High School Football Field Goal
- (unconfirmed) 70 yards: Alan Saunders, Oregon-Clay High School Clay v Waite, September 28, 2008
- (confirmed) 68 yards : Dirk Borgognone, Reno High School vs. Sparks High School (Nevada), September 27, 1985
Interesting Fact: Although the NFL does not keep stats on field goal attempts, Sebastian Janikowski of the Oakland Raiders attempted a 76-yarder (thought to be the longest attempt) just before halftime against the San Diego Chargers on September 28, 2008.
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ProfessorMatt Prater of the Denver Broncos kicked a 64-yard field goal against the Tennessee Titans on December 8, 2013. He made the kick at the end of the first half to put the Broncos closer to the Titans, who led 21 to 20. The thinner air in Denver has resulted in several extremely long field goals.
Four players shared the previous NFL record (63 yards): Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints in 1970; Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos in 1998; Sebastian Janikowski of the Oakland Raiders in 2011; and David Akers of the San Francisco 49ers in 2012.
Both Elam and Janikowski tied the record in Denver. Elam's kick was in Mile High Stadium; Janikowski's was in Sports Authority Field at Mile High (formerly Invesco Field). Dempsey's field goal against the Detroit Lions at Tulane Stadium was a game winner. Akers' kick was against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
Elam, Janikowski and Akers kicked their field goals at the end of the first half. Dempsey's kick gave the Saints a 19-17 victory over the Lions with two seconds left in the game.
Four players share the NFL record for longest field goal (63 yards): Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints in 1970; Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos in 1998; Sebastian Janikowski of the Oakland Raiders in 2011; and David Akers of the San Francisco 49ers in 2012.
Both Elam and Janikowski tied the record in Denver. Elam's kick was in Mile High Stadium; Janikowski's was in Sports Authority Field at Mile High (formerly Invesco Field). Dempsey's field goal against the Detroit Lions at Tulane Stadium was a game winner. Akers' kick was against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
Elam, Janikowski and Akers kicked their field goals at the end of the first half. Dempsey's kick gave the Saints a 19-17 victory over the Lions with two seconds left in the game.
College kicker Ove Johansson, a Swedish-born student at Abilene Christian University, kicked a 69-yard field goal in 1976. He was later drafted by the NFL Houston Oilers.
In the NFL, Matt Prater of the Denver Broncos kicked a 64-yard field goal against the Tennessee Titans on December 8, 2013. Four players shared the previous NFL record (63 yards): Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints in 1970; Jason Elam of the Denver Broncos in 1998; Sebastian Janikowski of the Oakland Raiders in 2011; and David Akers of the San Francisco 49ers in 2012.
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What is longest field goal in American football?
Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam are tied for the longest with 63 yards.
What is the record for the longest field goal at the university of wyoming?
Danny Christopolous 62 yards
What was the longest Michigan high school field goal?
According to documented sources, the longest high school football field goal was 68 yards by Dirk Borgognone of Reno, NV in 1985. (There is an undocumented 70-yard kick which would be the longest in any US football venue.) In 1971 John Woodward of Elk Grove H.S. in California kicked a 67 yard field goal vs. Grant H.S. in Sacramento California. In 1999, Rusty Curry of Duluth H.S. in Georgia, kicked a 67 yard field goal vs Norcross H.S. which came off a free kick after a fair catch. In 2012, Austin Rehkow of Central Valley High (Washington) also kicked a 67 yard field goal, sending their game against Sadle Park High into overtime, where Central Valley eventually won.
What is David Akers longest field goal kick?
David Akers longest successful field goal went bouncing in the uprights 63 yards against the Packers in Week 1 of the 2012 season tying the NFL field goal record.
What is the NCAA record for the longest field goal without a tee?
Martin Gramatica for 65 yds
