The Top Ten NFL Kickers of the 1970s - HubPages
Tom Dempsey entered the record books in 1970 by kicking a 63-yard field goal, a mark that stood for over forty years. Born with half a foot on his kicking leg, his unique kicking style became legendary, and his impact on the game extended beyond his record-setting kick.
Tom Dempsey - Wikipedia
Dempsey is most widely known for kicking a 63-yard field goal as time expired to give the Saints a 19–17 win over the Detroit Lions on November 8, 1970, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. [9] Prior to 1974, the goal posts in the NFL were on the goal lines instead of the end lines. [10]
1970 NFL Kicking - Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Field goal - Wikipedia
A field goal (FG) is a means of scoring in gridiron football. To score a field goal, the team in possession of the ball must place kick, or drop kick, the ball through the goal, i.e., between the uprights and over the crossbar. [1]
Garo Yepremian dies at 70; kicker known for Super Bowl gaffe in …
2015年5月16日 · He joined the Dolphins in 1970, made the Pro Bowl twice with them and led the league in field goal accuracy three times. He also kicked for the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers ...
Evolution of the Game: Goal Posts | Pro Football Hall of Fame
2018年10月16日 · For example, former New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey’s NFL record 63-yard field goal in 1970 against the Detroit Lions may not have even been attempted had today’s rules applied. From where he kicked, the attempt …
Longest field goals in NFL history: Updated list of records, …
4 天之前 · That broke a 43-year-old record belonging to Tom Dempsey, who made a 63-yard field goal in November 1970. In 2024, the Cowboys ' Brandon Aubrey nearly matched Tucker's record, with a 65-yard...
NFL Field Goal Leaders 1970s - StatMuse
Between the 1970 and 1979 seasons, Jan Stenerud had the most field goals, with 201 field goals.
12 Longest Field Goals in NFL History (2024 Update) - Pro …
2024年10月20日 · For four decades, New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey held the record for the longest field goal in NFL history. In 1970, he drilled a 63-yard game-winner to defeat the Detroit Lions, and his record stood for 43 years. Then, in 2013, a new record-holder would emerge. Over the last dozen years, two legendary kickers managed to break Dempsey ...
NFL 100 - NFL.com
In the late 60s and early 70s, field goals significantly increased. To reduce field goals, the league moved the uprights back to the goal line in 1974, and it had its intended effect.