Longest Field Goals

A high school kid in Washington state nailed a 67 yard field goal last week, and the national media hailed it as the greatest thing since sliced bread. Some compared it the NFL's longest: 63 yards (held by four kickers). Others compared it to the NCAA Division 1 record of 67 yards, also held by several kickers. Few mentioned Dirk Borgognone's 68 yarder for Reno High School, and none mentioned the NAIA college record of 69 yards.

Austin Rehkow, the high school kicker at Central Valley in Spokane Valley, Washington, boomed the 67-yard field goal at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime. Rehkow has three field goals over 50 yards this season, but only has a partial scholarship offer from Eastern Washington, undoubtedly because of consistency problems. Those bloggers calling for colleges to award Rehkow a full Division 1 scholarship would quickly eat their words should he miss several cheap shots for their team of choice.

I stumbled across this following list of field goals greater than 60 yards, including all football levels and leagues. Some are quite interesting, including several turn of the century drop kicks. Found the list here  

69...Ove Johansson, Abilene Christian, 10/16/1976, NAIA

68...Dirk Borgognone, Reno High School, Nevada, 1985
68...Fabrizio Scaccia, St. Lucie Bobcats. 2009, Florida Football Alliance

67...Russell Erxleben, Texas, 1977 (2" tee) 

67...Steve Little, Arkansas, 1977 (2" tee)
67...Joe Williams, Wichita State, 1978 (2" tee)
67...Russell Cowsert, Dallas Christian HS, TX, 1987
67...Tom Odle, Fort Hayes State, 1988 (2" tee), NCAA Div II
67...Lonny Calicchio, Plantation HS, FL, 1988-1990
67...Rusty Curry, Duluth HS, GA, 1999, free kick after fair-catch
67...Graham Gano, Tate HS, 2004, FL, wiped out by penalty
67...Kip Smith, Legacy HS, 2009, CO, free kick after fair catch on punt
67...Carson Wiggs, Purdue, 2011
67...Austin Rehkow, Central Valley HS, 10/18/2012, WA, kick tied game at the gun

66...Fabrizio Scaccia, St. Lucie Bobcats, 2009

65...John Triplett Haxall, Princeton, 1882, w/o tee, in the Polo Grounds, NYC
65...J.P. Ross, Birmingham A.C., 1892, drop-kick
65...Tony Franklin, Texas A&M, 10/16/1976, after Johansson's 69 
65...Martin Gramatica, Kansas State, 1998, w/out tee
65...Luke Roberts, Deer Creek HS, 2001 OK playoffs at Broken Arrow Field, free kick after fair catch
65...Carlo Mosnia, Belton High, Spring 2010, TX
65...Ola Kimrin, Denver Broncos, 2002, pre-season, released following game
65...Daniel Austin, Mt. Zion HS, IL, 2002
65...Graham Gano, Tate HS, 2004, FL, state record longest
65...Steve Purviance, Gulf High, 2004, FL

64...Tony Franklin, Texas A&M, 10/16/1976, before Johansson's 69 (only kicker w/ 2 60+ FG in same game
64...Russell Erxleben, Texas, 1977, also had 58 yarder in game
64...Eric Aftholter, Oak Park HS, CA, 1982
64...Dustin Griffiths, Eaglecrest HS (Aurora), 2001, CO
64...Reid Cline, Rockford County HS, GA, 2002
64...Gerry McGroarty, Bishop Hoban (Wilkes-Barre), 2003, missed 70 yarder
64...Graham Gano, Tate HS, Cantonment, FL, 2004, his 1st state record
64...Richard Jackson, Riverside HS v Union, 2005, SC record)
64...Jose Martinez, Texas-El Paso (W 58-13) Central Florida, 9/27/2008 33,339
64...Garrett Lindholm, Tarleton St, 2009, TX, Div II Playoffs, on last play of reg to send to OT 
64...Austin Pacheco, Carson High, 2011, NV, winning kick with 27 sec left

63...Mark Payne, Dakota Wesleyan v Spearfish Normal, SD, 1915, drop-kick
63...Tom Dempsey, New Orleans Saints, 1970
63...Joe Duren, Arkansas State, 1974, kicked 56 yd FG for win

63...Clarke Kemble, Colorado State, 1975 (2" tee)

63...Morten Andersen, Michigan State, 1981, 2" tee

63...Scott Roper, Arkansas State, 1987, 2" tee, NCAA Div 1AA

63...Tim Foley, Georgia Southern, 1987, 2" tee, NCAA Div 1AA

63...Todd Sauerbrun, Ward Melville HS, Long Island, NY, 1990

63...Dax Langley, Conyers Heritage HS v Cedar Shoals, GA, 11/5/1993
63...Matt Van Voren, Chicago Christian, 1994
63...Tim Sydnes, Putnam City West Prep, OK, 1994, free kick following fair catch
63...Danny Kight, Augusta, 1995, National Minor League Football, trailed 2-0
63...Daniel Jordan, Middleton HS, SC, 1995 
63...Jeremy Flores, Willards HS, MO, 1995
63...Aaron Mills, San José Saber Cats, 1996
63...Travis Dorsch, Bozeman HS, MT, 1997
63...Todd Sievers, Ankeny High School, IA, 1997
63...Jason Elam, Denver Broncos, 1998
63...Bill Gramatica, South Florida, 2000, w/out tee
63...Jeff Locke, Glendale Mountain Ridge, 2007, AZ
63...Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders, 2011 
63...David Akers, San Francisco 49ers, 2012

62...Pat O'Dea, Wisconsin, 1898, drop-kick in blizzard. Also longest punt: 110 yards

62...George Gipp, Notre Dame Freshmen, 1916 (drop-kick) 
62...Kelly Imhoff, Kent HS, WA, 1929, drop-kick
62...Chester Marcol, Hillsdale College, 1969 NAIA
62...Mike Flater, Colorado Mines, 1973, 2" tee, NAIA
62...Dave Lawson, Air Force, 1975, 2" tee
62...Larry Scruggs, Grambling, 1975 NAIA
62...Russell Wheatley, Odessa Permian HS, 1975, playoff semi-final 
62...Dom Antonni, Rowan College, 1976, 2" tee, D3
62...Tony Franklin, Texas A&M, 1977, Sun Bowl, only 60+ FG in a bowl, 3 60+ FG in one season
62...Iseed Khoury, North Texas, 1977, 2" tee
62...Dan Christopulos, Wyoming, 1977, 2" tee
62...Mike Kennon, Stanton Community HS, IA, 1982
62...Ed Leopard, Charlotte Storm, 1983, American Association, minor league
62...John Diettrich, Ball State, 1986, 2" tee, NCAA D1A
62...Paul Hickert, Murray State, 1986, 1" tee, D3 record
62...Tom Whelihan, Missouri, 1986, 2" tee 
62...Chip Lohmiller, Minnesota v Iowa, 1986, 2" tee, Metrodome, indoor record
62...Erik Denton, Merritt Island High, 1987, FL
62...Kyle Pooler, Glendale Cactus HS, AZ, 1989
62...Jason Hanson, Washington State, 1991 (w/out tee)
62...Jeff Hall, Franklin County HS, TN, 1991
62...Jeff Hall, Franklin County HS, 1992, only HS player with 2 over 60 in career
62...Ralph Heaton, El Paso Irvin HS, TX, 1992
62...Danny Huesgen, Maryland Heights HS, MO, 1995
62...Davis Leaverton, Midland High School TX, 1995
62...Dallas Thompson, Air Force Academy JV, 1995
62...Ben Davis, Rick's Jr College, 1997, JC rec
62...Terrence Kitchens, Texas A&M, 1999, w/out tee
62...Doc Proctor, Ferris State, MI, 1999, w/out tee, D2
62...Grant Hartley, Barstow HS, FL, 1999
62...Jimmy Lynn Sanchez, McCaskey HS, 2000, PA, straight-on style kicker
62...Billy Cundiff, Drake, 2000, w/out tee
62...Ryan Nall, George Walton Academy v John Milledge Academy, GA playoffs, 2000
62...Paul McCallum, Saskatchewan Roughriders v Edmonton Eskimos, 2001, CFL
62...Jon Baker, Bakersfield Blitz at Hawaiian Islanders, Arena League, 2003
62...David Rayner, Michigan State, 2004
62...Clay Rush, Colorado Crush v LA Avengers, 2005, Arena League
62...Nick Folk, 2006, Univ. of Arizona
62...Matt Bryant, Tampa Bay Bucs, 2006, winning kick at gun
62...Justin Sorensen, Bingham High, 2007, UT
62...Derek Doerfler, Baker College KS, 2007, to win w/ 39 sec left; also 53 yarder, 5 FG tot
62...Fabrizio Scaccia, Fort Pierce Fire, 2008, Southern States League, penalty wiped out FG
62...Joe Smith, Yakima Mavericks v Vancouver Vikings, 2011, Pacific Football League
62...Eddy Carmona, Harding University, 2011, NCAA D2 
62...James Chandler, Wichita Wild at Omaha Beef, 2012, Indoor Football League

61...Bill Shear, Cortlandt State, 1966 NCAA D2
61...Ray Guy, Southern Miss, 1972, Logan, Utah in snowstorm (2" tee) 
61...Wayne Latimer, Virginia Tech, 1975, 2" tee
61...Jerry Spicer, Hobart High School (IN), 1975, missed 63-yd FG in same game
61...Mike Wood, Southeast Missouri, 1975, NCAA
61...Steve Little, Arkansas, 1976, 2" tee
61...Kurt Baal, Lutheran HS (Denver, Co), 1980
61...Ralf Mojsiejenko, Michigan State, 1982, longest in 1st career attempt
61...Dana Jacobsen, Leigh High School (Ca), 1985
61...Mark Porter, Kansas State, 1988, 2" tee
61...Brandon Brookfield, Littleton HS, CO, 1989
61...Marty Simpson, Spring Valley HS (Columbia), 1989, SC
61...Dan Eichloff, Kansas, 1992, w/out tee
61...Kyle Bryant, Texas A&M, 1994, w/out tee, freshman record
61...Ian Howfield, Las Vegas Sting at Miami Hooters, 1995
61...Josh Brown, Foyil HS, state playoff game, OK, 1996, 8 man football
61...Mark Wisniewski, Bishop Kenny HS, FL, 1997
61...Garrett Courtney, North Texas, 1998, w/out tee
61...Cort Moffitt, Washington HS, Tulsa, OK, 1998
61...John Kasay, Carolina Panthers, 1999, pre-season

61...Bryan Robertson, Seymour HS, IN, 1999
61...Cline Ingle, Burns HS, NC, 2000
61...Steve Weatherford, Terre Haute North HS, 2000
61...Kody Bliss, Brentwood Academy v McCallie School, 2001
61...Tyler Norris, Donelson Christian Academy, 2001
61...Pete Garces, Wyoming Cavalry v San Angelo Stampede, 2005, National Indoor League
61...Pete Garces, Wyoming Cavalry v Kissimmee Kreatures, 5/2/2005, NIFL
61...Danny Kight, Louisville Fire at Albany Conquest, 2005, Arena
61...Steven Azar, Memphis Xplosion v Amarillo Dusters, 2005, Playoff game, AF2
61...Jeremy Seeton, East Texas Baptist, 2005, D3
61...Matt Szymanski, A&M Consolidated HS, 2005, TX Semi-Final, no tee
61...Mason Crosby, Colorado ST, 2006. Nullified as Colorado State called TO, had 12 men on field. Crosby then missed kick
61...Kyle Chilton, Pikesville College, 2006, freshman, NAIA
61...Garrett Hartley, Oklahoma, 2007 61...Kevin Harper, Mentor HS Cardinals, 2007, OH
61...Carey Spear, Mayfield HS, 2009, OH, DI Regional Semi, Off Free Kick end of 2nd half
61...Sebastian Janikowksi, Oakland Raiders, 2009
61...Matt Szymanski, SMU, 2010
61...Craig Camay, Trenton Steel v Fayetteville Force, 2011, Southern Indoor League
61...Ryan Hawkins, Sunrise Mountain HS, 2011, AZ
61...Spencer Benton, Clemson, 2012 
61...Jay Feely, Arizona Cardinals, 2012

60...Jake Beason, Lincoln High (Milwaukee) 1946
60...Dick Hartman, Washington HS (Milwaukee), 1946
60...Marty Akins, G-P High School, TX, 1969, nullified by offsides penalty
60...Ross Caputo, Judge Memorial HS (Salt Lake City),1970
60...Al Vitiello, Nassau Community College (L.I.),1970, Jr College Record
60...Bill McClard, Arkansas, 1970, 2" tee
60...Tony DiRienzo, Oklahoma, 1973, 2" tee
60...Dave Lawson, Air Force Academy, 1974, 2" tee
60...Bubba Hicks, Baylor, 1975
60...Kevin Shipley, Pittsburgh State (KS), 1977 NAIA
60...Russell Erxleben, Texas, 1977, 2" tee, rec for 3 over 60 in one reg season
60...Luis Zendejas, Don Antonio Lugo HS (CA), 1980
60...Henry Castellanos, El Camino Community College, 1982, Jr College Record
60...Fuad Reveiz, Tennessee (L 21-31) v Georgia Tech, 10/23/1982, 2" tee
60...Chris Perkins, Florida,1984, 2" tee
60...Kevin Butler, Georgia (W 26-23) v Clemson, 9/22/1984, 2" tee 
60...Steve Cox, Cleveland Browns, 1984
60...Ralf Mojsienko, Mich St, 1984 Cherry Bowl, Pontiac MI, nullified by penalty, then missed 65 yarder
60...Don Shafer, USC v Notre Dame, 1986, 2" tee, at LA Coliseum
60...Dave Ridgeway, Saskatchewan Roughriders v Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 1987, CFL
60...David Cool, Georgia Southern, 1988, Div 1AA freshman record
60...Jim Harper, Valley Jr College (LA), 1988, Jr College Record
60...Chris MacInnis, North Augusta HS (SC), 1989
60...Mike Panasuk, Ferris State IN, 1990, w/o tee, D2
60...Rusty Fricke, Denver Dynamite v Columbus Thunderbolts, 1991, Arena League
60...Morten Andersen, New Orleans Saints, 1991 indoors
60...Michael Proctor, Pelham HS v Mtn Brook HS (Ala), 1991
60...Joe Nedney, San José State, 1992, w/out tee 
60...Terry Belden, N Arizona, 1993, Div 1AA, rec 3 50+ FG in 1 game; rec for 1 game FG Avg 54.7 yd
60...Kevin Gentle, Guntersville HS (Ala) 1993 Playoffs
60...Ignacio Brache, Village Christian HS (Ca), 1994, may have had 2nd 60+ FG?
60...Derek Schorejis, Bowling Green, 1995, w/out tee
60...John Hall, Wisconsin, 1995, w/out tee, inside Metrodome
60...Sebastian Janikowski, Sea Breeze HS (Daytona Beach), 1996, missed from 71
60...Rick Brand, Alma College (IN), 1998 D3, w/out tee
60...Pete Garces, Idaho State, 1998, Div 1AA, w/out tee
60...Dan Nystrom, Cooper HS (Minnesota), 1998
60...Justin Green, Odessa HS (MO), 1998, freshman
60...Ramey Peru, Mesa Dobson HS (AZ), 1998
60...B.J. Sander, Roger Bacon HS (Cincinnati), 1998
60...Chris Kluwe, Los Alamitos HS (Ca), 1999, CIF playoff game record
60...Chris Sims, Garland HS, 2000 or 2001
60...Omar Cardenas, Tech de Monterey, 2000, (w/tee), Mexican college football
60...Chace Long, Lincoln Capitals (Ne), 2002 NIFL
60...Hutch Parker, St. Margaret's, Orange County, Ca, 2002
60...Paul Johnson, Chiles HS, Tallahassee, FL, 2002
60...Joe Kleinsmith, St. Edwards HS, 2004, Cleveland, OH
60...Christopher Tommie, Emerald HS, 2004, SD
60...Mason Crosby, Colorado University, 2004, also 28, 33, & 58 yd FGs in game
60...George Shamblen, Miles HS, 2005 (Texas)
60...Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans, 2006, with 7 sec to go for win
60...Joey Ijjas, Univ. of Florida, 2007
60...Ricky Lebeda, Dana College, 2007
60...Gary Cismesia, Florida State at Florida, 2007
60...Cody Bradley, Parowan High, 2008 (UT)
60...J.T. Arnold, Crestview High, 2008 (FL) free kick w/tee after fair catch on punt w/ 2 sec to go for win

60...Jason Yellin, 2008, Southeast Football League
60...Joe Smith, Yakima Mavericks at N Sound Sting, 2009, also 91-yd punt, WA FL
60...Chris Nendick, Chicago Slaughter v Green Bay Blizzard, 2010, Indoor League
60...Dan Carpenter, Miami Dolphins, 2010
60...Lee Scott, N Texas Falcons v Denton County Rhinos, 2011, Texas Unified Football League
60...Dustin Hopkins, FSU, 2011, spring Game, no rush
60...Josh Brown, St. Louis Rams, 2011, pre-season
60...Alex Sigmon, Tennessee High, 2011, free kick after fair catch. View
60...Jaden Oberkom, Arlington Martin HS, 2011, TX, after penalty following missed 65-yd FG
60...Dillon Christopher, Menchville HS, 2011 (Va)
60...Garrett Swanson, Riverside King HS, 2011 (Ca)
60...Jackson Maples, Pinecres Patriots, 2012, NC
60...Andrew Furney, Washington State, 2012, NCAA DI
60...Greg (the Leg) Zuerlein, St. Louis Rams, 2012, NFL, indoors