With the help of Stats Perform's research team, we're highlighting the longest plays ever:
- Longest Passing Touchdown: Eli Manning 99 yards to Victor Cruz in 2011 (Tied with 12 others)
- Longest Rushing Touchdown: Derrick Henry (2018) and Tony Dorsett (1982), 99 yards.
- Longest Interception Return: Ed Reed (2008), 107 yards.
What is the longest NFL pass in history?
Longest throw in NFL history? Randall Cunningham during competition (76 yards) There are reports that Cunningham threw the ball an absurd 76 yards during the 1993 NFL Quarterback Challenge.
Has there ever been a 100 yard touchdown?
Can't-Miss Play: Chiefs' D delivers bizarre 100-YARD TD after goal-line fumble. Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashuad Breeland returns fumble made by Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson 100 yards for touchdown.
Has there ever been a 99-yard touchdown in the NFL?
Longest Passing Touchdown (99 Yards)
There have been 13 99-yard passing touchdowns in NFL history, the most recent of which were Eli Manning to Victor Cruz and Tom Brady to Wes Welker during the 2011 season.
What is the longest touchdown possible?
A 99-yard pass play is the longest play involving a forward pass that is possible in an American football game. It gains 99 yards and scores a touchdown for the offensive team. The play has occurred thirteen times in NFL history, most recently by Eli Manning and Victor Cruz.
16 related questions foundWhat is Aaron Rodgers longest throw?
Dec. 3, 2015 - No. 252. The 61-yard Hail Mary pass to Richard Rodgers that lifted the Packers to an unforgettable win over the Detroit Lions with no time on the clock.
Who ran a 100 yard touchdown?
Tony Pollard's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown gives Dallas Cowboys a spark.
Who threw the longest Hail Mary in NFL history?
Richard Rodgers (Packers) vs.
After Lions' defensive end Devin Taylor extended the game with a 15-yard facemask penalty against Aaron Rodgers at the Packers' 24-yard line, Rodgers' and tight end Richard Rodgers connected on a 61-yard Hail Mary, which remains the longest Hail Mary in NFL history.
How many 109-yard touchdowns have there been in the NFL?
Antonio Cromartie. Cordarrelle Patterson. Jamal Agnew. The only three players in history with an NFL record 109-yard TD return.
What is Tom Brady's longest pass?
His 58-yard touchdown pass to Breshad Perriman to end the game in overtime made him the first player in NFL history to reach the 700-touchdown pass mark. Brady's 31 completions on Sunday resulted in 363 yards and two touchdowns.
What's the longest 4th down ever?
On a recent episode of the excellent Hang Up and Listen podcast, Josh Levin says the longest down and distance in NFL history was when the New England Patriots faced 4th and 63 in 1971.
Who scored the longest touchdown in the Super Bowl 2022?
Super Bowl 2022: Jalen Ramsey burned by non-call on Tee Higgins' 75-yard TD to start second half. Tee Higgins beating Jalen Ramsey for a 75-yard touchdown on the first play of the second half in Super Bowl LVI grabbed all the highlights.
Who is the richest QB of all time?
Staubach was also selected for Pro Bowl six times during his 11-year career with the NFL and when he retired, he retired with a net worth of $600 million dollars, the richest quarterback of all-time in the NFL.
What quarterback can throw 100 yards?
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says he can throw ball '100 yards' in Mexico City.
What QB has the longest throw?
In 1983 Raiders player Jim Plunkett threw a 99-yard touchdown pass, the longest in NFL history.
Who ran 109-yard touchdown?
In what will certainly go down as one of the craziest plays of the 2021 season, Jacksonville's Jamal Agnew tied the NFL record for longest play with a 109-yard touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals.
What is Justin Tucker's longest field goal?
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker's game-winning, 66-yard field goal is the longest field goal in NFL history.
What's the farthest field goal ever made?
The Broncos kicker slugged a 64-yard field goal in December of 2013 against the Titans. It didn't finish the game off but it did send Denver to the halftime tunnel extremely pumped up. Justin Tucker is responsible for the longest field goal in NFL history.
Has Tom Brady ever done a Hail Mary?
Patriots quarterback and league most valuable player Tom Brady led his team to midfield, and attempted a Hail Mary pass intended for tight end Rob Gronkowski as time expired, similar to Super Bowl XLVI.
Did Tom Brady ever throw a Hail Mary?
The Patriots trailed 41-33 when Tom Brady escaped pressure, stepped up in the pocket, and launched a Hail Mary from his own 45-yard line.
What QB has the strongest arm?
According to “Madden 22,” Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has the best arm in the NFL. Allen sports a throw power rating of 99 while Mahomes is second with a 97.
How many yards is a touchdown?
To obtain a first down in football, the offense must gain 10 total yards towards the opposing end zone. If the offense does not obtain the 10 yards needed for a first down on the first play, it becomes second down.
How many yards is a football field?
There are two constants, across the level of competition: 120 yards (360 feet) of length and 53 1/3 yards (160 feet) of width. The playing field is 100 yards long, with a 10-yard-deep end zone on each side. In total, a football field covers 57,600 square feet, or the equivalent of 1.32 acres.