List of longest NFL field goals

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Justin Tucker kicked the longest regular season field goal in NFL history. Justin Tucker 2020.jpg
Justin Tucker kicked the longest regular season field goal in NFL history.

The longest successful regular season field goal in National Football League (NFL) history was 66 yards by Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens against the Detroit Lions on September 26, 2021. [1] The longest field goal in an NFL preseason game was 70 yards by Cam Little of the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 9, 2025. [2] The longest field goal attempt in an NFL game was 76 yards by Sebastian Janikowski of the Oakland Raiders against the San Diego Chargers on September 28, 2008. [3] The longest successful field goal in NFL playoff history is 58 yards, first accomplished by Pete Stoyanovich on January 5, 1991, and then matched by Graham Gano on January 7, 2018. The Super Bowl record is 57 yards, set by Harrison Butker in Super Bowl LVIII. [4]

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Longest field goals in NFL regular season history

A 55-yard field goal, achieved by a drop kick, was recorded by Paddy Driscoll in 1924, and it stood as the unofficial record until that point; some sources indicate a 54-yarder by Glenn Presnell in 1934 as the record [5] due to the inability to precisely verify Driscoll's kick. The longest field goal in NFL history for nearly 20 years was 56 yards by Bert Rechichar of the Baltimore Colts in 1953. [6] [5] Tom Dempsey was the first person to kick a successful field goal over 60 yards when he hit a 63-yarder in 1970. [6]

DistanceKickerTeamResultOpponentDateNotesLocationElevationWeather
66 yards Justin Tucker Baltimore Ravens 19–17 Detroit Lions September 26, 2021Right-footed; game-winning field goal as time expired; ball bounced off crossbar before crossing the plane. [7] Ford Field 601 ft (183 m) [8] Dome
65 yards Brandon Aubrey Dallas Cowboys 25–28 Baltimore Ravens September 22, 2024Right-footed; longest official field goal in a loss AT&T Stadium 584 ft (179 m)Retractable roof closed
64 yards Matt Prater Denver Broncos 51–28 Tennessee Titans December 8, 2013Longest field goal not kicked in a dome; End of 1st half [9] Sports Authority Field at Mile High 5,200 ft (1,585 m)13 °F (−11 °C); Sunny; Wind: S at 3 mph; Humidity: 72%
63 yards Tom Dempsey New Orleans Saints 19–17 Detroit Lions November 8, 1970Born with a stub for a right foot. Game-winning kick as time expired. Detroit kicker Errol Mann had kicked a field goal with 0:11 remaining to give Lions the lead. Previous record was 56 yards in 1953. [6] Tulane Stadium 16 ft (5 m)65 degrees, relative humidity 79%, wind 10 mph
Jason Elam Denver Broncos 37–24 Jacksonville Jaguars October 25, 1998First field goal to tie record Mile High Stadium 5,200 ft (1,585 m)
Sebastian Janikowski Oakland Raiders 23–20 Denver Broncos September 12, 2011Left-footed Sports Authority Field at Mile High 5,200 ft (1,585 m)Light rain early
David Akers San Francisco 49ers 30–22 Green Bay Packers September 9, 2012Left-footed; end of first half; ball bounced off crossbar before crossing the plane Lambeau Field 640 ft (200 m)70 °F (21 °C); Mostly Cloudy; Wind: N at 7 mph; Humidity: 43%
Graham Gano Carolina Panthers 33–31 New York Giants October 7, 2018Game-winning field goal as time expired. Bank of America Stadium 751 ft (229 m)88 °F (31 °C); Mostly Sunny; Wind: E at 6 mph; Humidity: 59%
Brett Maher Dallas Cowboys 37–10 Philadelphia Eagles October 20, 2019End of 1st half AT&T Stadium 584 ft (179 m)
Joey Slye New England Patriots 13-30 San Francisco 49ers September 29, 2024End of 1st half; broke franchise record for longest field goal Levi's Stadium 78 °F (26 °C); Sunny
62 yards Matt Bryant Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–21 Philadelphia Eagles October 22, 2006Game-winning kick as time expired Raymond James Stadium 35 ft (11 m)
Stephen Gostkowski New England Patriots 33–8 Oakland Raiders November 19, 2017Right-footed; kicked as time expired at the end of the first half Estadio Azteca 7,280 ft (2,220 m)63 °F (17 °C); Mostly Cloudy
Brett Maher Dallas Cowboys 29–23 (OT) Philadelphia Eagles December 9, 2018Right-footed; kicked as first half ended AT&T Stadium 567 ft

(173 m)

Retractable roof closed
Brett Maher Dallas Cowboys 22–24 New York Jets October 13, 2019Right-footed; kicked as first half ended MetLife Stadium 7 ft

(2 m)

64 °F (18 °C); mostly sunny; Wind: S at 7 mph; Humidity: 51%
Matt Prater Arizona Cardinals 34–33 Minnesota Vikings September 19, 2021Kicked as time expired at the end of the first half State Farm Stadium 1,150 ft (350 m)Retractable roof closed
Harrison Butker Kansas City Chiefs 20–24 Buffalo Bills October 16, 2022Tying kick as time expired at the end of the first half [10] Arrowhead Stadium 843 ft (257 m)66 °F (19 °C); Sunny with NW wind at 15 mph
Matt Prater Arizona Cardinals 28–16 Dallas Cowboys September 24, 2023Kicked as time expired at the end of the first half State Farm Stadium 1,150 ft (350 m)Retractable roof closed
61 yards Sebastian Janikowski Oakland Raiders 9–23 Cleveland Browns December 27, 2009Left-footed Cleveland Browns Stadium 580 ft (180 m)
Jay Feely Arizona Cardinals 16–19 (OT) Buffalo Bills October 14, 2012Right-footed; longest game-tying field goal with 1:09 remaining in the 4th quarter, missed a 38-yard field goal that would have won the game at the end of regulation University of Phoenix Stadium 1,150 ft (350 m)Retractable roof closed
Justin Tucker Baltimore Ravens 18–16 Detroit Lions December 16, 2013Right-footed; game-winning field goal with 43 seconds remaining; sixth field goal of the game Ford Field 601 ft (183 m) [8] Dome
Greg Zuerlein St. Louis Rams 18–21 (OT) Minnesota Vikings November 8, 2015Right-footed TCF Bank Stadium 869 ft (265 m)58 °F (14 °C); sunny
Jake Elliott Philadelphia Eagles 27–24 New York Giants September 24, 2017Right-footed; game winning kick as time expired. Second game of NFL career. NFL rookie record for longest made field goal. Lincoln Financial Field 39 ft (12 m)91 °F (33 °C); sunny
Jason Myers Seattle Seahawks 16–23 Los Angeles Rams November 15, 2020Right-footed; 4th & 10, 0:02 time remaining, end of first half SoFi Stadium Sea levelCalm
Ka'imi Fairbairn Houston Texans 13–33 Seattle Seahawks December 12, 2021Right-footed NRG Stadium 260 ft (79 m)
Greg Joseph Minnesota Vikings 27–24 New York Giants December 24, 2022Right-footed; game-winning kick as time expired. Longest field goal in Vikings franchise history. Third field goal of the season of more than 60 yards at U.S. Bank Stadium. U.S. Bank Stadium 840 ft (260 m)Dome
Jake Elliott Philadelphia Eagles 34-28 Minnesota Vikings September 14, 2023Right-footed; end of 1st half Lincoln Financial Field 39 ft (12 m)
Tyler Bass Buffalo Bills 30–27 Miami Dolphins November 3, 2024Right-footed, game winner with :05 left in 4th quarter Highmark Stadium Sunny, 54 °F (12 °C)
60 yards Steve Cox Cleveland Browns 9–12 Cincinnati Bengals October 21, 1984Straight-ahead kick; on AstroTurf Riverfront Stadium 490 ft (150 m)
Morten Andersen New Orleans Saints 17–20 Chicago Bears October 27, 1991Left-footed; on AstroTurf; first 60-yard kick done indoors, as well as the first done with the soccer-style kick Louisiana Superdome Sea levelDome
Rob Bironas Tennessee Titans 20–17 Indianapolis Colts December 3, 2006Right-footed; game winner with six seconds remaining LP Field 400 ft (120 m)
Dan Carpenter Miami Dolphins 10–13 Cleveland Browns December 5, 2010End of 1st half Sun Life Stadium 5 ft (1.5 m)77 °F (25 °C), wind SW at 14 mph (23 km/h)
Greg Zuerlein St. Louis Rams 19–13 Seattle Seahawks September 30, 2012In his rookie season; longest field goal in third quarter; also kicked a 58-yard field goal in the first quarter Edward Jones Dome 466 ft (142 m)Dome
Chandler Catanzaro Arizona Cardinals 18–33 Buffalo Bills September 25, 2016Longest field goal in career New Era Field 600 ft (180 m)
Wil Lutz New Orleans Saints 25-28 Minnesota Vikings October 2, 2022Kicked with 1:56 left in fourth quarter. Later missed a game-tying 61-yard attempt that struck the left upright and then the crossbar as time expired. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 43 ft (13 m)
Brett Maher Dallas Cowboys 40-3 Minnesota Vikings November 20, 2022Made after initial make was called back due to review on previous play U.S. Bank Stadium 840 ft (260 m)Dome
Greg Zuerlein New York Jets 22–27 Minnesota Vikings December 4, 2022Right-footed; third career kick of more than 60 yards. Longest field goal in Jets franchise history. U.S. Bank Stadium 840 ft (260 m)Dome
Harrison Butker Kansas City Chiefs 19-8 Denver Broncos October 12, 2023Right-footed; kicked as time expired at the end of the first half Arrowhead Stadium 843 ft (257 m)67 °F

(19.4 °C) Cloudy

Brandon Aubrey Dallas Cowboys 33-13 Philadelphia Eagles December 10, 2023Right footed; kicked with 0:50 in first quarter. Later kicked a 59-yarder in the third quarter with 4:49 left; first kicker in NFL to kick 59 yards or more twice in the same game. [11] AT&T Stadium Dome
Brandon Aubrey Dallas Cowboys 20-15 New York Giants September 26, 2024Right footed; kicked in the third quarter at 5:06 left in the quarter MetLife Stadium

Unofficial records

Field goals attempted in preseason games, though otherwise indistinguishable from those attempted in regular season games, are not counted in the NFL's official record books, as is standard for NFL policy on statistics and records. [12] In a preseason NFL game between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks on August 29, 2002, Ola Kimrin kicked a 65-yard field goal, two yards longer then the NFL record that stood at that time. [13] In another preseason NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders on August 17, 2024, Brandon Aubrey kicked a 66-yard field goal, matching the record length of the time. [12] On August 9, 2025, in a Week 1 preseason game, Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little kicked a 70-yard field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers, making it the longest recorded field goal in an organized game (the previous longest field goal was college kicker Ove Johansson's 69-yard kick in 1976). [14] This came after the NFL approved the "K–ball rule" allowing kickers to bring their own broken-in footballs rather than having to break it in before the game; no evidence exists that such a rule change has or will have any impact on field goal range. [15]

DistanceKickerTeamResultOpponentDateNotesLocationElevationWeather
70 yards Cam Little Jacksonville Jaguars 25–31 Pittsburgh Steelers August 9, 2025Preseason; longest recorded field goal in an organized game EverBank Stadium 60 ft (18 m)Stadium
66 yards Brandon Aubrey Dallas Cowboys 27–12 Las Vegas Raiders August 17, 2024Was longest field goal in preseason for one year Allegiant Stadium 2,200 ft (670 m)Stadium
65 yards Ola Kimrin Denver Broncos 31–0 Seattle Seahawks August 29, 2002Stood as longest field goal in the preseason or regular season until 2021 Empower Field at Mile High 5,200 ft (1,600 m)Stadium

Longest missed field goal return records

Field goal returns are rare in the NFL, since an attempt with sufficient distance that misses the uprights will automatically be dead. Returns are possible when a field goal is short, but in that case returners will usually down the ball so as to scrimmage from the spot of the kick. Normally, a return will only be attempted when there is not enough time left in the half to run a play from scrimmage. [16] Nevertheless, the following five field goals have been returned at least 107 yards for a touchdown in the 21st century. The record of 109 yards, set by Antonio Cromartie in 2007 and tied by Jamal Agnew in 2021, is the maximum number of yards that can be achieved on a scoring play:

Distance returnedReturnerTeamOpposing kickerOpposing teamDistance attemptedDateLocation
109 yards [17] [18] Antonio Cromartie San Diego Chargers Ryan Longwell Minnesota Vikings 58 yardsNovember 4, 2007 Metrodome
Jamal Agnew Jacksonville Jaguars Matt Prater Arizona Cardinals 68 yardsSeptember 26, 2021 TIAA Bank Field
108 yards [19] [20] Devin Hester Chicago Bears Jay Feely New York Giants 52 yardsNovember 12, 2006 Giants Stadium
Nathan Vasher Chicago Bears Joe Nedney San Francisco 49ers 52 yardsNovember 13, 2005 Soldier Field
107 yards [21] Chris McAlister Baltimore Ravens Jason Elam Denver Broncos 57 yardsSeptember 30, 2002 Ravens Stadium

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Gordon, Grant (August 9, 2025). "Jaguars kicker Cam Little booms 70-yard field goal vs. Steelers". NFL.com. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Chase, Chris. "Raiders attempt 76-yard field goal". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "What are the longest field goals in NFL history?". ESPN.com. 2024-11-13. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  5. 1 2 "Colts jolt Bears, 13-9, get record 56-yard field goal". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. September 28, 1953. p. 2, part 2.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. 1 2 3 "Dempsey's 63-yard FG jolts Lions". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. November 9, 1970. p. 1, part 2.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "Baltimore Ravens' Justin Tucker wins game against Detroit Lions on record 66-yard FG". ESPN.com. September 26, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Ford Field". Sports Venue info. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Matt Prater breaks field-goal record with 64-yarder". NFL.com . Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Harrison Butker sets Chiefs record by drilling 62-yard field goal after improbable drive from Patrick Mahomes". October 16, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Brandon Aubrey becomes the first kicker in NFL history to make 2 FGs from 59+ yards in the same game". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  12. 1 2 "Cam Little's improbable 70-yard kick for Jaguars appears to be longest field goal in football history". CBSSports.com. 2025-08-10. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
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  14. ↑ "Jaguars' Little nails would-be-record 70-yard FG". ESPN.com. 2025-08-10. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  15. ↑ "NFL owners vote to adjust ball spot on touchbacks to 35-yard line on dynamic kickoffs". NFL.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
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  17. ↑ "San Diego's Cromartie sets NFL record with 109-yard FG return". Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 21, 2010.
  18. ↑ Rorabaugh, Dan. "'Watch this!' Jamal Agnew returns 68-yard field goal attempt for NFL record 109-yard touchdown". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  19. ↑ "Hester's record return pushes Bears past sleeping Giants". ESPN. Associated Press. November 12, 2006. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Vasher's 108-yard return lifts Bears over 49ers". ESPN. Associated Press. November 13, 2005. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  21. ↑ "Ravens beat Broncos in every way possible". ESPN. Associated Press. September 30, 2002. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
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