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 LeagueThe progression of professional longest field goals:
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.
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The longest, and only, field goal in Super Bowl XLII was a 32 yarder by Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes in the first quarter.
In Super Bowl XXVIII in Atlanta's Georgia Dome, Buffalo Bills placekicker Steve Christie booted a 54-yard field goal against the Dallas Cowboys.
The longest field goal in Super Bowl XLVI was a 38 yarder by Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes in the third quarter.
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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.
Lawrence Tynes 38-yard field goal.
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The longest field goal in Super Bowl XLVI was a 38 yarder by Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes in the third quarter.
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Through Super Bowl LII, the longest punt in Super Bowl play is by the New England Patriots Ryan Allen. He booted a 64 yard punt in Super Bowl XLIX vs the Seattle Seahawks for a touchback.
Norm Johnson ... 46 yards in Super Bowl XXX.