The longest first down in NFL history was achieved by Jim Leonhard of the Baltimore Ravens in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in 2008. On 4th-and-29, Leonhard caught a pass and ran for 30 yards to convert the first down.
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The longest down in NFL history was in the game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears on Sept. 17, 2006. After jumping offsides 3 plays in a row, the lions were then penalized 4 times consecutively for holding resulting in an amazing 2nd down and 65. They were unable to convert. ======================= This is inaccurate. First, it's impossible for the offense to commit an offsides penalty. They would have to false start to do so, at which point the play is dead. Second, the longest down and distance in that game, according to NFL.com, was 2nd and 31. Answers.com won't allow me to link the source, but go to gamecenter on NFL's site and look up that game.
No. The Pittsburgh Steelers first year in the NFL was 1933 and they did not make the playoffs for the first time until 1947.
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The longest field goal in NFL history is 63 yards made by Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam.
Antonio Cromartie of the San Diego Chargers. Playing the Minnesota Vikings. Cromartie returned the missed field goal 109 total yards. The longest in NFL history.
Chicago Bears. Second is Pittsburgh
The longest NFL first down and goal distance is 99 yards. The goal line is located at the end of the football field, so it remains the same distance of 10 yards from the line of scrimmage regardless of the field position.
The longest holdout in NFL history is currently by running back Emmitt Smith. He held out for the first two games of the 1993 season, missing the Dallas Cowboys' victories over the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills. The holdout lasted 62 days before Smith eventually reached a contract agreement with the team.