Who Kicked The Longest Field Goal In NFL History?

Who Kicked The Longest Field Goal In NFL History? The answer may surprise you!

Morten Andersen

In NFL history, there have been numerous field goals that have been kicked from distances of 60 yards or more. However, the longest field goal ever kicked was by Morten Andersen from the New Orleans Saints in 1998. The kick was from 63 yards out and it was the game winning field goal.

Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on August 19, 1960

Morten Andersen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on August 19, 1960. He began playing football at the age of seven for a local team called the Hvidovre Mighty Bulls. When he was sixteen, he moved to the United States to attend high school at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was here that he first began playing football for an American team. After high school, Andersen attended Michigan State University on a football scholarship.

In 1982, Andersen was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. He played for the Saints for thirteen seasons, during which time he became one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history. In 1995, Andersen set the record for most field goals made in a season with 38. He also holds the record for most career field goals made with 565.

Andersen played for three more teams after leaving the Saints: the Atlanta Falcons, the New York Giants, and the Minnesota Vikings. He retired from the NFL in 2008 after spending 25 seasons in the league.

Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1982 NFL Draft

Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960), nicknamed “The Great Dane”, is a Danish former American football kicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 25 seasons. He played for the New Orleans Saints from 1982 to 1994, the Atlanta Falcons from 1995 to 2000, the New York Giants in 2001, and the Kansas City Chiefs in 2002 and 2003 before returning to the Atlanta Falcons in 2006.

Andersen is one of only two kickers in NFL history to score more than 2,000 points, along with Jason Elam. He is also the all-time leading scorer for both the Saints and Falcons, and currently ranks seventh on the NFL’s all-time scoring list with 2,544 career points.

In 2017, he was named to both the NFL’s 1960s All-Decade Team and its 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. In 2019, he was elected into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

Played for the Saints from 1982-1994

Morten Andersen, nicknamed “The Great Dane,” is a former American football player who played kicker for the New Orleans Saints from 1982 to 1994. He is the all-time leading scorer for the Saints and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017. In his 25-year NFL career, he played for four teams and is the league’s all-time leading scorer. He holds the record for most career field goals made and attempted, as well as most seasons with 30 or more field goals made.

Also played for the Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings

Morten Andersen (born August 19, 1960), nicknamed “The Great Dane”, is a Danish former American football kicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 25 seasons. He is the league’s all-time leading scorer with 2,544 points. Andersen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and raised in the town of Parrs Wood, England. He played football for Benfica youth teams until he was 18 years old before moving back to the United States to attend Michigan State University on a soccer scholarship. While attending Michigan State, he played American football for the first time.

Jason Elam

Jason Elam was an American football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. He played college football at the University of Hawaii and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft. In his NFL career, Elam played for the Broncos and Atlanta Falcons. He holds the NFL record for most field goals made in a game with seven.

Born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on March 8, 1970

Jason Elam was born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on March 8, 1970. He played college football at the University of Hawaii and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 1993. Elam played 15 seasons for the Broncos, winning two Super Bowls with the team, before signing with the Atlanta Falcons in 2008. He retired from the NFL after the 2009 season.

Elam holds the record for the longest field goal in NFL history, kicking a 63-yarder for the Broncos against the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1998. He also made an NFL-record 40 field goals of 50 yards or more during his career.

Drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft

Jason Elam (/ˈiːlæm/ EE-lam; born March 8, 1970) is a former American football placekicker. He played college football for the University of Hawaii, and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 1993. Elam won two Super Bowls with the Broncos and was selected to three Pro Bowls during his 17 seasons with the team. He also played for the Atlanta Falcons for five seasons.

Elam’s NFL career long field goal of 63 yards (tied with Steve Cox and Tom Dempsey) stood as a league record for almost 20 years, until Sebastian Janikowski surpassed it in 2011 with a 64-yard field goal. His career accomplishments include being one of only four kickers in NFL history to kick 300 regular season field goals, and being the first player ever to score 50 points in a Super Bowl game.

Played for the Broncos from 1993-2007

Jason Elam born in Fort Walton Beach, Florida in 1970 is a former American football placekicker who played for the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). He attended the University of Hawaii, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Broncos in 1993.

During his time with the Broncos, Elam set several franchise records, including most points scored (1,602), most field goals made (377), and longest field goal (63 yards). In 1998, he was selected to his first Pro Bowl. He holds the NFL record for most seasons with 30 or more field goals made (15), and is tied with Morten Andersen for the most field goals made from 50 yards or longer (23).

Elam was released by the Broncos after the 2006 season. He subsequently signed a one-year contract with the Falcons on April 6, 2007. After being released by the Falcons following the 2007 season, Elam announced his retirement from professional football on May 7, 2008.

Also played for the Atlanta Falcons

Jason Elam (born March 8, 1970) is a former American football placekicker. He played college football for the University of Hawaii, and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 1993. Elam was selected for the Pro Bowl three times during his career with the Broncos. In his first four seasons, he converted on 85 of 106 field goal attempts (80.2%), and 151 of 152 extra point attempts (99.3%), for 512 total points. He holds the NFL record for most points scored in a season by a rookie kicker, with 140 in 1993.

Elam also played for the Atlanta Falcons from 2006 to 2008. On October 28, 2007, against the Houston Texans, Elam kicked a game-winning 62-yard field goal, setting an NFL record for longest field goal without a tee; the previous record of 61 yards had been set 33 years earlier by Tom Dempsey.

Matt Prater

On December 8, 2013, in Denver, Colorado, Matt Prater of the Denver Broncos kicked a 64-yard field goal against the Tennessee Titans, setting an NFL record.

Born in Mayflower, Arkansas on August 10, 1984

Matthew Phillip Prater (born August 10, 1984) is an American football placekicker for the Lions. He played college football at UCF, and was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2007. Prater has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos and Florida Tuskers.

Signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2006

In 2006, Prater was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. He kicked a field goal from 59 yards (54 m) against the Chicago Bears on November 11, 2007, becoming the first Lion since Jason Hanson in 2002 to make a field goal that long.

Played for the Lions from 2006-2008

Prater played for the Lions from 2006-2008, kicked the longest field goal in NFL history in 2013, and is currently a member of the Denver Broncos.

Also played for the Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals

Matthew Phillip Prater (born August 10, 1984) is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCF, and was signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2006. Prater has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals. With the Broncos, he set an NFL record for the longest field goal kicked in a game when he made a 64-yard field goal against the Tennessee Titans in December 2013. He played briefly with the Florida Tuskers of the now defunct United Football League in 2009.

Sebastian Janikowski

Sebastian Janikowski, nicknamed “Seabass”, is a Polish-born former American football placekicker. He played college football for Florida State University, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft.

Born in Poland on March 2, 1978

Sebastian Janikowski, nicknamed “Seabass”, is a former American football placekicker who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State University, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft.

Janikowski holds several NFL records, including most games played by a Polish-born player, most kickoffs in an NFL career, share of most 60+ yard field goals made in an NFL career (tied with Jason Elam), and most seasons played for one franchise. He also shares the Raiders franchise record for most points scored. On September 28, 2008, against the Kansas City Chiefs, Janikowski kicked what was then deemed to be an “official” NFL record 76-yard field goal. The previous record holder had been Tom Dempsey with a 63-yard field goal in 1970.

Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft

Sebastian Janikowski (born March 2, 1978), nicknamed “Seabass”, is a Polish American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire 18-year career with the Oakland Raiders. A first-round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, Janikowski is tied with Jason Elam for the longest field goal in NFL history at 63 yards.

Janikowski was born in Warsaw, Poland. When he was nine months old, his family moved to the United States and settled in Orange County, California. His mother had wanted to move to Florida but chose California instead because a doctor told her that the climate there would be better for Janikowski’s asthma. He attended Placentia Valencia High School in Placentia, where he played soccer and tennis. As a senior on the 1996–97 team, he was named an NSCAA All-American.

Played for the Raiders from 2000-2017

Sebastian Janikowski, nicknamed “Seabass”, is a former Polish American football placekicker. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and played for 18 seasons with the Raiders, from 2000 to 2017. He holds several kicking records, including most games played (268), most points scored (1,799), most field goals made (565), and most seasons with 100 or more points scored (13).

Born in Poland, Janikowski immigrated with his family to the United States at age ten. He played college football for Florida State University, and was recognized as a consensus All-American twice. The Raiders selected Janikowski 17th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. In his NFL career, he earned four Pro Bowl selections and was a first-team All-Pro once. He also holds the distinction of being the highest drafted kicker in NFL history.

Also played for the Seattle Seahawks

Sebastian Janikowski (Polish pronunciation: [se.bas’tjan jani.kɔf.ski]; born March 2, 1978), nicknamed “Seabass”, is a Polish-American former professional football placekicker who spent most of his career with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Florida State University, and was selected by the Raiders 17th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. Due to his on-field success and larger-than-life persona, Janikowski was given the nickname “Seabass” by then-Oakland head coach Jon Gruden. The longest field goal made in NFL history is 64 yards, completed by Janikowski against the Denver Broncos on September 28, 2008.

Janikowski also played for the Seattle Seahawks from 2018 to 2019. In his 19 NFL seasons, he converted 80.4 percent of his field goal attempts and 99 percent of his extra point attempts, making him one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history. He also holds several all-time kicking records, including most field goals made in a career (415), most seasons with 100 or more points scored (18), and most games with two or more field goals made (42).