A field goal (formerly "goal from the field") in U.S. football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play ("from the field"). American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) Goal refers to a method of scoring in many sports It can also refer to the physical structure or area of the playing surface in which a score is made

A field goal may be scored by a placekick or the very rare drop kick. A field goal (formerly "goal from the field" in US football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play ("from The ball must pass "through the uprights", that is, over a crossbar that is 10 feet off the ground and between upright posts that are 18 feet 6 inches (5. 55 m) apart, to count, and the kick must not be a kickoff or a free kick following a safety. A field goal can still be good even if the ball hits an upright or the crossbar. The rules of the particular sanctioning authority may impose additional requirements. A successful field goal scores three points.

Contents 1 Upright dimensions 2 Strategy 3 How field goals are kicked 4 Missed and blocked field goals 5 Kicking styles 5.1 Soccer style 5.2 Straight-ahead style 5.3 Drop kick 6 History 7 Field-goal records 7.1 Most field goals in a game 7.1.1 National Football League 7.2 Longest field goals 7.2.1 Canadian Football League 7.2.2 Arena Football League 7.2.3 Collegiate 7.2.4 High school 8 Famous field goals and missed attempts 9 Four-point field goals 10 References 11 External links

Upright dimensions

Field goals are measured with the height as distance from the crossbar to the ground and the width as the distance between the two upright poles.

The standard upright dimensions are:

• NFL, CFL, and NCAA (since 1991): height 10 feet (3. 0 meters), width 18 feet 6 inches (5. 64 meters)
• High school: height 10 feet (3. 0 meters), width 23 feet 4 inches (7. 11 meters) (games may be played on fields with uprights by state adoption)
• Arena Football: height 15 feet (4. This article is about the sport of Arena Football See Arena Football (video game for the EA Sports Video game of the same name 57 meters), width 9 feet (2. 74 meters)

Strategy

Because a field goal is worth only three points, while a touchdown scores six (usually seven with the PAT), teams will generally only attempt a field goal in the following situations:

• It is fourth down (third down in Canadian rules), especially if the offense is more than a yard or two from a new first down and generally within the opponent's 35-yard line. In American and Canadian football, the convert, conversion, try, extra point, point after touchdown, point-after try
• There are only a few seconds left in the first half.
• There are only a few seconds left in the second half, and the team on offense needs three points to win or tie.
• The game is in overtime, and scoring any points will end the game. Overtime is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a Sport in order to bring the game to a decision and avoid declaring the contest a tie or draw

Except in desperate situations, a team will generally attempt a field goal only when keeping a drive alive is unlikely, and their kicker has a significant chance of success, as a missed field goal results in a turnover at the spot of the kick (in the NFL; in the NCAA it's at the spot of the snap). Even under ideal conditions, the best kickers in the NFL have difficulty making kicks longer than 50 yards consistently (the NFL record is 63 yards and the CFL record, 62 yards). A yard (abbreviation yd) is a unit of Length in several different systems including English units Imperial units and United If a team chooses not to attempt a field goal on fourth down (third in Canada), it can punt to the other team. A punt in some codes of football especially American football and Rugby football, is performed when the ball is A punt can't score any points in American football (though it can result in a single in Canadian football), but it may push the other team back toward its own end. A single ( single point, rouge or UNO) in Canadian football, is awarded when the ball is kicked into the end zone by any legal means other than

How field goals are kicked

When a team decides to kick a field goal, it will generally line up in a very tight formation, with all but two players lined up on or near the line of scrimmage: the placekicker and the holder. Placekicker, or simply kicker ( PK or K) is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the The holder is usually the team's punter or backup quarterback. A punter ( P) in American or Canadian football is a Special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Instead of the regular center, a team may have a dedicated long snapper trained especially to snap the ball on placekick attempts and punts. Center ( C) is a position in American football and Canadian football ( spelled centre in Canadian English) In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center (though he could also be a tackle guard

The defense will likewise line up all or nearly all of its players near the line of scrimmage to try to block the kick. The defense can only try to block the kick at the line; it cannot attempt to bat down a field-goal attempt at the uprights like a goalie.

The holder usually lines up 8 yards behind the line of scrimmage, with the kicker a few yards behind him. Upon receiving the snap, the holder holds the ball against the ground lengthwise, with the stitches away from the kicker. The kicker begins his approach during the snap, so the snapper and holder have little margin for error. A split-second mistake can throw everything off.

Missed and blocked field goals

In the NFL, missed field goals attempted from the 20-yard line or closer result in the opposing team taking possession at the 20-yard line. History Football was first played on the Fresno campus in 1921 and for its first year it played as an independent The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in Division I FBS College football. Missed field goals attempted from beyond the 20-yard line result in the opposing team taking possession at the spot of the kick. Until 1994, the opposing team would take position at the line of scrimmage, unless the kick was made from inside the 20.

Prior to the 1974 season, missed field goals resulted in the opposing team gaining possession at the line of scrimmage or the 20-yard line, whichever was closer to the goalpost.

Under NHFS (High School) rules a field goal attempt is no different than any other scrimmage kick (punt, drop kick). If the field goal attempt is no good and becomes dead in the end zone it is a touch back. If the ball becomes dead on the field the defensive team will next put the ball in play from that point.

The opposing team may also catch a missed field goal and attempt to return it. This is only rarely performed, as on average the opposing team would not be able to return the ball to the spot of the kick. However, it is occasionally done, particularly when a very long kick is attempted at the end of the first half. On November 4th 2007, Antonio Cromartie of the San Diego Chargers returned a missed field-goal from Ryan Longwell (Minnesota Vikings) for 109 yards and a touchdown, the longest play in NFL history. Antonio Cromartie (born April 15, 1984 in Tallahassee Florida) is an American football Cornerback for the San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. Ryan Walker Longwell (born August 16, 1974) is an American football Placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. (Three of the four longest plays in NFL history are returns of missed field goals for touchdowns. )

In the NCAA, the opposing team takes possession at the line of scrimmage rather than at the spot of the kick.

In American football, a missed field goal is said to be "no good". If it misses to the kicker's left it may be called "wide left" and conversely "wide right" if it misses to the kicker's right. It may also be described as being "short" if it is aimed correctly but does not have the distance to go through the uprights.

In Canadian football, the opposing team must return the missed field goal. In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) If they do not, or if the missed field goal goes through the end zone, then the kicking team scores a single point, also called a "rouge". A single ( single point, rouge or UNO) in Canadian football, is awarded when the ball is kicked into the end zone by any legal means other than This may occasionally lead to situations at the end of a close game where the team on defense stations a player behind the goal posts to kick the ball out of the end zone in case of a missed field-goal attempt to preserve a victory or tie.

Occasionally (about once in 40 field-goal attempts in the NFL), the defense will succeed in blocking a field goal. If a blocked field goal is in or behind the neutral zone, it is treated like a fumble and can be advanced by either team. Fumblespng|300px|right|thumb|The rate of fumbles by running backs in the NFL has decreased steadily since the AFL-NFL merger. Beyond the neutral zone, a blocked kick is treated like a punt or missed field goal and can only be advanced by the defense.

Kicking styles

There are several styles kickers have used for kicking field goals over the years. The soccer style is the most widely used kicking style in football today.

Soccer style

"Soccer style" gets its name from the game of soccer and the manner in which soccer players kick a ball. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered A soccer style field goal kicker kicks the ball with the instep of his foot and approach the ball from an angle. Typically a kicker will take 3 steps straight back and 2 side steps to the left (if right footed). This will put them in the proper position for approaching the ball. Some kickers, such as Adam Vinatieri, start farther to the side and facing away from the line, then proceed to "swing" their body around, almost in a semicircle motion, kicking the ball in with the same final motion. Adam Matthew Vinatieri (Vin-a-terry (born December 28 1972 in Yankton, South Dakota) is an American football Placekicker currently playing

Soccer style is the most widely used in American football today. In this style the ball is normally thrown backwards to a holder standing about 9 yards from the line of scrimmage. In American and Canadian football a line of scrimmage is an imaginary transverse line crossing the football field across its narrower dimension beyond It was formerly 7 yards, but the rule was changed during the off-season preceding the 2007–2008 season to prevent kickers from making field goals from such great distances. The length of the field goal recorded is thus normally around 19 yards more than the distance to the end zone, the last 10 yards being the end zone itself. The end zone is a term used in both Canadian football and American football.

Popularized by Pete Gogolak, soccer-style kicking has greatly improved placekickers' accuracy. Peter Kornel Gogolak (born April 18, 1942 in Budapest Hungary) is a retired American football Placekicker in the NFL for Hall of Fame kicker Lou "The Toe" Groza made only 58% of his field-goal attempts; today's best kickers make nearly 80% of their attempts. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL Louis Roy Groza ( January 25, 1924 - November 29, 2000) was an American football Placekicker who played his entire

Straight-ahead style

In the "straight-ahead" or "straight-on" style, the kicker takes several steps back and kicks the ball with the toe of his shoe. This style was widely used until the soccer style took over beginning in the early 1960s.

Unlike the soccer-style, the straight-ahead style requires the use of a special shoe that has a flattened toe and is reinforced to be extremely rigid. Additionally, some kickers wore a kicking shoe that was one or even two sizes smaller than normal. Hall of Famer George Blanda, a straight-ahead kicker who also played quarterback, wore a modified shoe that allowed him to play both positions without changing shoes. George "The Fossil" Blanda (born September 17 1927, Youngwood Pennsylvania) is a former American football Placekicker and Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. However, many modern kickers (the "soccer-style" term has all but disappeared) use a shoe that features a smooth contact surface.

Mark Moseley was the last full-time straight-ahead place kicker in the NFL, retiring after the 1986 season. Mark DeWayne Moseley (born March 12, 1948 in Laneville, Texas) is a former professional American football Placekicker in Mosely was also among the best kickers of any style, having been the only NFL kicker to ever be named league MVP. Steve Cox kicked the last straight-ahead field goal in the NFL in 1987. Stephen Everett Cox (born on May 11, 1958 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is a former American football punter and Placekicker Cox was a punter who also kicked off and occasionally kicked long field goals.

Drop kick

A drop kick is made when the kicker drops the ball and then kicks it when it bounces off the ground. A drop kick is a type of kick in various codes of Football. It involves someone dropping a ball and then kicking it when it bounces off the ground This kick was popular in the early 1900s. However, the modern American football is more pointed on both ends, making the bounce less reliable. The main advantages of the drop kick are that 1) the kicking team gains an additional blocker and 2) there is one less person (the holder) who has to do their job perfectly to succeed. Because the advantage of an extra blocker is minimal and professional teams practice their special teams so frequently (meaning the holds are usually good), drop kicks are rarely seen because only straight-on kickers can do it for the most part.

The last successful drop kick in the NFL was made on January 1, 2006 by New England Patriots quarterback Doug Flutie for an extra point. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. It was the first time in 64 years that a drop kick was converted for an extra point in the NFL.

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History

In the early days of football, kicking was highly emphasized.

• In 1883 the scoring system was devised and field goals counted 5 points while touchdowns and conversions counted 3 each.
• In 1897 the touchdown was raised to 5 points while the conversion was lowered to 1 point.
• The field goal was changed to 4 points in 1904 and then to the modern 3 points in 1909.
• The touchdown was changed to 6 points in 1912.
• In 1924 the conversion was spotted at the 3 yard line.
• In 1925–1928 it was moved to the 5 yard line.
• In 1929 it was moved to the 2 yard line.
• Finally, in 1968 it was moved back to the 3 yard line.
• The goalposts were originally located on the goal line; this led to many injuries and sometimes interfered with play, and the NCAA moved the goal posts to the rear of the end zone in 1927. The NFL, however, had goalposts on the goal line until 1974.
• In 1959 the NCAA goalposts were widened to 23 feet 4 inches.
• In 1988 the NCAA banned the kicking tee, requiring kicks from the ground.
• In 1991 the college goalposts were reduced in width to 18 feet 6 inches, the width of NFL goal posts. In 1991 and 1992, this meant severe angles for short field goal attempts, since the hashmarks were still located 53 feet 4 inches apart. In 1993, the NCAA narrowed the distance between the hashmarks to 40 feet (which was the width of hashmarks in the NFL until 1972, when they were narrowed to 18 feet 6 inches).
• Like the collegiate goalposts, the NFL goal posts were located on the goal line. They were moved to the rear of the end zone in 1974, as a result of the narrowed hashmark distance of 1972, which had made for easier field-goal angles.
• In 1967, the NFL adopted the "slingshot" goalpost, with a single post curving to support the crossbar. The NCAA later adopted the same rule, but later allowed the use of "offset" goalposts, with two posts rather than one. Three schools in Division I-A currently use two posts instead of one for goalposts in their stadiums: Florida State, LSU, and Washington State. Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a public Research University located in Tallahassee Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, Coeducational Washington State University ( WSU) is an American public Research university in Pullman, Washington. A special exemption was allowed by the NFL for the New Orleans Saints to use the offset goalposts during their 2005 season, when they used LSU's stadium for home games in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. WikipediaCentralized discussion/Sports results --> The 2005 New Orleans Saints season began with the season Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States

Field-goal records

Most field goals in a game

National Football League

8: Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans (W 38–36) vs. James Robert Douglas Bironas (born January 29, 1978 in Louisville Kentucky) is an American football Placekicker for the Tennessee The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. Houston Texans, October 21, 2007. The Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas.

Longest field goals

Canadian Football League

• 62 yards: Paul McCallum, Saskatchewan Roughriders (W 12–3) v Edmonton Eskimos, October 27, 2001
• 60 yards: Dave Ridgway, Saskatchewan Roughriders v Winnipeg Blue Bombers, September 6, 87

Arena Football League

• 63 yards: Aaron Mills, San Jose SaberCats (W 26–6) v Florida Bobcats, May 18, 1996
• 62 yards: Brent Williams, Dallas Desperados (L 100–99) v Austin Wranglers May 22, 2000

Collegiate

• 69 yards: Ove Johansson, Abilene Christian (W 17–0) v East Texas State, October 16, 1976 (2-inch tee) Shotwell Stadium, Abilene. Paul McCallum (born January 7 1970, Vancouver British Columbia) is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a Placekicker The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. David "Dave" Ridgway (born April 24, 1959 in Stockport England) was a Placekicker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Aaron Scott Mills (born July 8 1972) is an American former Arena Football League (AFL kicker who in a career lasting two years The San Jose SaberCats are an Arena Football League team that began play as a 1995 expansion team History Sacramento Attack (1992 The Sacramento Attack was an Arena Football League team that competed under that Brent Williams (born October 23, 1964 in Flint Michigan) is a former American football Defensive end who played for three teams The Dallas Desperados are a professional Arena Football team in the Eastern Division of the Arena Football League. The Austin Wranglers are an American football team from Austin Texas in the Arenafootball2. Ove Johansson, born March 31, 1948 in Gothenburg Sweden, is a former American football placekicker and the current holder of the record for Abilene Christian University (ACU is a private university located in Abilene Texas, affiliated with Churches of Christ. Texas A&M University–Commerce is a member of the Texas A&M University System located in Commerce Texas. NAIA.
• 67 yards: Russell Erxleben, Texas (W 72–15) v Rice, October 1, 1977 (2-inch tee)
• 67 yards: Steve Little, Arkansas (L 9–13) v Texas, October 15, 1977 (2-inch tee)
• 67 yards: Joe Williams, Wichita State (W 33–7) v Southern Illinois, October 21, 1978 (2-inch tee)
• 67 yards: Tom Odle, Fort Hays State (W 22–14) v Washburn, November 5, 1988 (2-inch tee), NCAA Division II. Russell Erxleben (born January 13, 1957 in Seguin Texas) is a former American football player and currency investor Texas Longhorns athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of The University of Texas at Austin. William Marsh Rice University (commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as The William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement of Letters Science and Art Steve Little may refer to Steve Little (American football Steve Little (boxer Steve Little (voice actor The Arkansas Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville Arkansas Wichita State University (WSU is an American state-supported university located in the city of Wichita Kansas. Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC but usually just referred to as SIU) is located in Carbondale, Illinois. Fort Hays State University (FHSU is a public Co-educational University located in Hays, Kansas. Washburn University ( WU) is a co-educational Public, institution of higher learning located in Topeka, Kansas USA. Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
• 65 yards: John Triplett Haxall, Princeton (L 1g,1s-2g,2t,1s) v Yale, November 30, 1882 (w/out tee) The Polo Grounds, 5th Avenue at 110th Street, New York City. Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different Stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City used by Baseball 's New York Giants [2]
• 65 yards: J. P. Ross, Birmingham A. C. (W 5–4) v Alabama, November 12, 1892 (drop-kick)
• 65 yards: Tony Franklin, Texas A&M (W 24–0) v Baylor, October 16, 1976 (2-inch tee) (after Johansson's 69–yarder)
• 65 yards: Martin Gramatica, Kansas State (W 73–7) v Northern Illinois September 12, 1998 (longest in NCAA history without a tee)
• 64 yards: Tony Franklin, Texas A&M (W 24–0) v Baylor, October 16, 1976 (2-inch tee) (before Johansson's 69–yarder)
• 64 yards: Russell Erxleben, Texas (W 13–6) v Oklahoma (2-inch tee) October 8, 1977
• 63 yards: Joe Duren, Arkansas State (W 22–20) v McNeese State, November 23, 1974 (2-inch tee) NCAA Division II
• 63 yards: Scott Roper, Arkansas State (W 27–20) v North Texas State, November 7, 1987 (2-inch tee) NCAA Division 1-AA ^[1]
• 63 yards: Bill Gramática, South Florida v. Athletic teams at The University of Alabama are known as the Crimson Tide. Anthony Ray Franklin (born November 18, 1956 in Big Spring Texas) is a former National Football League football kicker Texas A&M Aggies (variously A&M or Texas Aggies) refers to the sports teams of Texas A&M University. Baylor University is a private, Baptist -affiliated Research University located in Waco Texas. Martín Gramática (born November 27, 1975 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an American football Placekicker for the Kansas State University 's (variously "K-State" or "KSU" athletic teams are called the Wildcats and their official color is royal purple white and silver Northern Illinois University (NIU is a Public university located in DeKalb Illinois. The Arkansas State University Red Wolves (known as the Indians until Fall 2008 is the name given to Arkansas State University 's athletic teams McNeese State University, founded in 1939 is a University located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. Division II (or DII) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Bill Gramática (born July 10, 1978 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a former American football Placekicker of the National Austin Peay, November 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, September 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
• 61 yards: Steve Little, Arkansas (L 9–3) v Tulsa, September 25, 1976 (2-inch tee)
• 60 yards: Bill McClard, Arkansas (W 36–3) v SMU, November 14, 1970 (2-inch tee)
• 60 yards: Russell Erxleben, Texas (W 26–0) v Texas Tech October 29, 1977
• 60 yards: Kevin Butler, Georgia (W 26–23) v. The University of Tulsa is a Private university awarding bachelors masters and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa Oklahoma. The SMU Mustangs is the name of the athletic teams representing Southern Methodist University. Clemson 1984
• 60 yards: Pete Garces, Idaho State v Cal State Northridge, 1998
• 60 yards: Mason Crosby, Colorado v Iowa State, 2004
• 60 yards: Gary Cismesia, Florida State University (L 12–45) vs. University of Florida, 2007
• 59 yards: Jan Stenerud, Montana State v Montana, 1964
• 59 yards: Joe Petrone, Idaho State (W 53–32)v Portland state, 1968
• 59 yards: Jared Siegel, Oregon v UCLA , 2002
• 58 yards: Jon Bacon, University of Cincinnati (T 17–17) @ Miami, Ohio 1994
• 58 yards: Mason Crosby, Colorado (L 23–3) @ Miami, 2005
• 57 yards: Gene Branum, Austin College (T 24–24) v Concordia College, December 12, 81 (NAIA Division II National Championship Game)
• 57 yards: Ryan Harrison, Air Force (W 20–17) v Texas Christian, September 13, 2007
• 57 yards: Derek Doerfler, Baker University vs. Jan Stenerud (born November 26, 1942) is a Norwegian former football player for the Kansas City Chiefs (1967-1979 Green Bay Austin College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA and located in Sherman Texas, an hour north Concordia College in Moorhead Minnesota is a private four year liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA 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. Russell Erxleben (born January 13, 1957 in Seguin Texas) is a former American football player and currency investor

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. The Florida Citrus Bowl (formerly Orlando Stadium, Tangerine Bowl and the Citrus Bowl) is a Stadium in Orlando Florida,

High school

• 68 yards: Joshua B Poulsen, Wesley Chapel High School (FL) (W 68–0) v Dade City HS (FL), 2000
• 67 yards: Rusty Curry, Duluth High School (Duluth, GA) (W 13—6) v Norcross High School (Norcross, GA), 1999^[2]
• 67 yards: Russell Cowsert, Dallas Christian HS (TX) (W 67–0) v Fort Worth Nolan HS (TX), 1987
• 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
• 67 yards: Mike Billengas, Tecnologico de Monterrey Campus Mexico City ([Mexico City, Mexico]) (L 22–14) v UVM (MEX), July 27, 2006
• 67 yards: Andrew Bailey, Alamo Heights High School (Texas) (W 24–17) v Fredericksburg HS(TX), October 12, 2007
• 69 yards Mark Swartz Southview High School Ohio v Lorain HS

Famous field goals and missed attempts

• November 8, 1970: Tom Dempsey, 63 yards New Orleans Saints (W 19–17) vs Detroit Lions with only 2 seconds left to give the Saints a much-needed win. Duluth High School is a Secondary school of approximately 2180 students in Duluth Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Norcross High School is a High school in Norcross Georgia. It is part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Thomas John Dempsey (born January 12, 1947 in Milwaukee Wisconsin) is a former American football Placekicker in the NFL The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Dempsey kicked the ball in the straight-ahead fashion. This kick is famous as the longest regular-season NFL kick in history and because Dempsey was born with a right club foot and no toes (this was his kicking foot). A clubfoot, or talipes equinovarus (TEV is a Birth defect.TEV is classified into 2 groups Postural TEV or Structural TEV
• January 17, 1971: Rookie kicker Jim O'Brien of the Baltimore Colts kicked a 32-yard field goal with 9 seconds remaining in Super Bowl V for the deciding margin in the Colts' 16–13 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Jim O'Brien (born February 2, 1947 in El Paso Texas) is a former American football Placekicker in the National Football League The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. Super Bowl V was an American football game played on January 17, 1971 at the Orange Bowl in Miami Florida to decide the National The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National
• October 16, 1976: Tony Franklin kicked two 60+ yard field goals in one game. His first one of 64 yards broke the collegiate record. Later in the game he kicked a 65 yard field goal. On the same day however, Ove Johansson kicked a 69 yard field goal to break Franklin's record.
• December 12, 1982: With the score tied 0–0 late in the fourth quarter in a blinding snowstorm in Foxborough and the ball deep in Miami Dolphins territory, the New England Patriots called a timeout and brought a snowplow on the field to clear a lane for kicker John Smith. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston The kick was good, and the Patriots held on for a 3–0 lead in what has been dubbed the "Snowplow Game. In National Football League lore the Snowplow Game refers to a regular-season game played between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots on December ' The NFL has since banned this practice, which was legal at the time.
• November 30, 1985: Van Tiffin, 52 yards Alabama Crimson Tide (W 25–23) vs Auburn Tigers on the final play of the Iron Bowl Article
• January 27, 1991: Scott Norwood misses 47 yards Buffalo Bills (L 20–19) vs New York Giants in the final seconds of Super Bowl XXV, allowing Giants to win, famously missing wide right. Van Tiffin (born September 6, 1965 in) is a former American football Placekicker. Athletic teams at The University of Alabama are known as the Crimson Tide. Auburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams The Iron Bowl is the name given to the annual intercollegiate football game between the teams of Auburn University and the University of Alabama. Scott Allan Norwood (born July 17, 1960 in Alexandria Virginia) is a former American football Placekicker in the NFL who The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. Super Bowl XXV was an American football game played on January 27 1991 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa Florida to decide the National Football League Article
• October 25, 1998: Jason Elam, 63 yards Denver Broncos (W 37–24) vs Jacksonville Jaguars at the end of the first half. Jason Elam (born March 8, 1970 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida) is an American football Placekicker for the Atlanta The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. This tied Dempsey's record. Elam used the soccer-style kick.
• January 17, 1999: After a perfect regular season with the Minnesota Vikings of 35-for-35 field goals and 59-for-59 points-after-touchdown, kicker Gary Anderson missed a potential game-winning field goal with less than two minutes to go in the NFC Championship game against the Atlanta Falcons which the Vikings led at the time, 27–20. The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. Gary Allan Anderson (born July 16, 1959 in Parys, Free State, South Africa) is a former American football Placekicker The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. After the miss, the Falcons drove 71 yards and tied the score on a Chris Chandler to Terence Mathis touchdown, sending the game into sudden-death overtime. Christopher Mark Chandler (born October 12, 1965) is a retired American football player who played as a Quarterback in the National Football Terance Mathis (born June 7, 1967, in Detroit Michigan) was a Pro Bowl Wide receiver in the NFL. Atlanta won 30–27 on a Morten Andersen field goal nearly 12 minutes into the extra period. Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is an American football kicker.
• February 3, 2002: Adam Vinatieri, 48 yards New England Patriots (W 20–17) vs St. Louis Rams final play of Super Bowl XXXVI
• November 10, 2002: In a CFL playoff game, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers partially blocked a field goal attempt by B.C. Lions kicker Matt Kellett. Adam Matthew Vinatieri (Vin-a-terry (born December 28 1972 in Yankton, South Dakota) is an American football Placekicker currently playing The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Super Bowl XXXVI was an American football game played on February 3, 2002 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Winnipeg's Arland Bruce returned the missed kick 112 yards for a touchdown in a game the Bombers eventually won 30–3. [3] (Readers unfamiliar with Canadian football should note that the CFL field is 110 yards long between the end zones, and each end zone is 20 yards deep, thus allowing for the longer yardage. )
• January 14, 2006: Mike Vanderjagt missed 46 yards, wide right. Michael John "Mike" Vanderjagt (VAN-der-jat (born March 24, 1970 in Oakville Ontario) is a Canadian professional American Indianapolis Colts ( L 18–21 ) vs Pittsburgh Steelers with 18 seconds remaining in AFC Divisional Playoffs. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The NFL would later announce that a botched call earlier in the game should have not gone in favor of the Colts, which led to the field goal. Four days after the miss, Vanderjagt appeared on The Late Show, which is hosted by Indianapolis native and Colts fan David Letterman. The Late Show with David Letterman is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an American late-night Talk show host and Comedian and the host since 1993 In his appearance, he completed a 46-yard field goal on West 53rd Street, outside the Ed Sullivan Theater. The Ed Sullivan Theater, which is located at 1697-1699 Broadway between West 53rd and West 54th Streets in Manhattan, is a venerable radio and
• June, 2007: Soccer player David Beckham allegedly broke the field goal record during an Adidas commercial made with American Football player Reggie Bush, which was made when Beckham made his move to LA Galaxy. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered David Robert Joseph Beckham, and is also a member of the England national team. WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Reginald Alfred Bush II (born March 2 1985 in San Diego Ca) is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. Los Angeles Galaxy (aka LA Galaxy) is an American soccer club based in Los Angeles California.
• June 28, 2007: BC Lions P/K Paul McCallum missed a field goal from 32 yards which was subsequently caught just inside the end line (the far end of the end zone) by Toronto Argonauts KR Bashir Levingston, who then returned the ball the entire length of the field for the longest possible missed field goal return for a touchdown in all of professional football, 129 yards. Paul McCallum (born January 7 1970, Vancouver British Columbia) is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a Placekicker The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Bashir A Levingston (born October 2, 1976 in Seaside California) is a professional Canadian football Cornerback and Kick returner
• September 15, 2007: University of Virginia placekicker Chris Gould kicked a 48-yard field goal in the third quarter of a game against the University of North Carolina. Origins and history The school colors adopted in 1888 are orange and navy blue The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The kick went through the uprights but was ruled a miss by the officials standing beneath the uprights. Virginia coach Al Groh challenged the ruling after his staff advised him that the kick was good, and instant-replay review reversed the "no-good" ruling. Al "Chessmaster" Groh (born July 13, 1944 in New York City New York) is the current Head coach of the University of Virginia For other uses of the term "Instant replay" see Instant replay (disambiguation. [4]
• November 18, 2007: Cleveland Browns place kicker Phil Dawson attempted a field goal in the closing seconds of the 4th quarter to tie the game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. Placekicker, or simply kicker ( PK or K) is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the Philip Drury Dawson (born January 23, 1975 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is an American football Placekicker for the The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. The kick carried through the air, and bounced off the left upright, back onto the rear curved post, which bounced the football back out into the end zone. The end zone is a term used in both Canadian football and American football. Officials reviewed the play for several minutes, and decided that, according to the rules, the kick was good, as announced by referee Pete Morelli. A referee is a person who has authority to make decisions about play in many Sports Officials in various sports are known by a variety of titles including referee Peter "Pete" Morelli (born c 1952 As an official in the NFL Morelli is known for working Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002 as a field judge and later as a referee for At this point the Baltimore Ravens, already celebrating in the locker room, were called back out onto the field to proceed to an overtime period. Cleveland went on to win in overtime on a Dawson field goal.
• November 26, 2007: Pittsburgh Steelers place kicker Jeff Reed scores a 24 yard field goal in atrocious conditions against Miami Dolphins. Jeffrey Montgomery Reed (born April 9, 1979) is an American football Place kicker currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. It was the solitary score of the game with only 17 seconds left on the clock. The game remained scoreless for longer than any other in 64 years, since New York Giants held the Lions to a scoreless tie in Detroit on November 7, 1943. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan.
• January 20, 2008: In the NFC Championship game between the New York Giants and the home team, the Green Bay Packers, Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes missed two field goal attempts in the 4th quarter, which either of those could have ended the game. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. One was at 43 yards out with 6:53 left to go in the ballgame, which it sailed wide left. The second was a 36 yard attempt with just 4 seconds left, missing that kick as well. Rookie snapper Jay Alford snapped the ball too high, which gave the football the hook wide left. Jason Jamaal Alford (born May 28, 1983 in Orange, New Jersey) is a professional American football player playing Defensive tackle Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a In overtime however, after Corey Webster intercepted the last pass of quarterback Brett Favre's career, Tynes got redemption after kicking a 47 yard field goal with 12:34 in OT. Overtime is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a Sport in order to bring the game to a decision and avoid declaring the contest a tie or draw Corey Jonas Webster (born March 2, 1982 in Vacherie Louisiana) is an American football Cornerback in the National Football League Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. Brett Lorenzo Favre (ˈfɑrv (born October 10 1969 is an American football Quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League It was the longest field goal ever in Lambeau Field postseason history from a visiting team. Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay Wisconsin, the home of the NFL 's Green Bay Packers. In an organised Sports league, a season is the portion of one Year in which regulated Games of the sport are in session

Four-point field goals

NFL Europe experimented with a rule that awarded four points for any field goal kicked 50 yards or more. NFL Europa was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Thus, the forty-yard line was analogous to basketball's three point line and Australian rules football's Super Goal. A three-point field goal (also known as three-pointer, three-point shot, trey, or simply three) is a field goal in a Basketball A Super Goal is an innovation used in the Australian Football League 's pre-season competition in the sport of Australian rules football.

In Arena Football, a field goal scored by drop kick is worth four points. This article is about the sport of Arena Football See Arena Football (video game for the EA Sports Video game of the same name

The American Indoor Football League offers four points for kicking a three-point field goal and then immediately kicking the goal through the uprights on the ensuing kickoff for a single. A single ( single point, rouge or UNO) in Canadian football, is awarded when the ball is kicked into the end zone by any legal means other than

References

External links

• The Evolution of the NFL's Field Goal Record

• Official NFL Field Goal Records

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