What Was The Longest Kick In Nfl History?

The longest field goal in NFL history was 64 yards, and was kicked by Matt Prater of the Denver Broncos.

The Longest Kick in NFL History

The longest kick in NFL history was made by Matt Prater of the Denver Broncos on December 8, 2013. The kick was 64 yards, which is 1 yard shy of the record for the longest field goal in NFL history.

The Longest Punt in NFL History

The NFL record for the longest punt is held by Steve O’Neal, who kicked a 98 yard punt in 1968.

The Longest Field Goal in NFL History

In 2013, the Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker made an NFL record setting field goal. Tucker’s field goal was a whopping 64 yards, making him the only player in NFL history to kick a field goal that long.

The Longest Field Goal in NFL History without a Tee

In 2013, Minnesota Vikings’ rookie kicker Blair Walsh made an impressive field goal. It was from 58 yards out, and it broke the previous record for longest field goal without a tee.

The Longest Field Goal in NFL History without a Tee or Holder

In 2018, Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker booted a field goal that was 62 yards, breaking the previous record of 61 yards that had been shared by five different players. Butker’s record-breaking field goal came in the dying seconds of the game, giving his team a one-point win over the Los Angeles Rams.

What made Butker’s field goal even more impressive was that it was kicked without the benefit of a tee or holder. NFL rules state that a placekicker may not use a tee on field goals or extra points if the kick is from within the 30-yard line. As such, all of the longest field goals in NFL history without a tee or holder have been from at least 60 yards out.

The following is a list of the 10 longest field goals in NFL history without a tee or holder:

1. Harrison Butker (Kansas City Chiefs) – 62 yards (2018)
2. Matt Prater (Denver Broncos) – 64 yards (2013)
3. David Akers (San Francisco 49ers) – 63 yards (2012)
4. Sebastian Janikowski (Oakland Raiders) – 63 yards (2011)
5. Jason Elam (Denver Broncos) – 63 yards (1998)
6. Tom Dempsey (New Orleans Saints) – 63 yards (1970)
7. Steve Raible (Atlanta Falcons) – 62 yards (1977)
8. Morten Andersen (Atlanta Falcons/New Orleans Saints/Kansas City Chiefs/Minnesota Vikings) – 62 yards x2 (1995 and 1998)
9= Greg Zuerlein (Los Angeles Rams/Dallas Cowboys)- 61 yards x2(2015 and 2017