Trivia Question #5
October 29th, 2009 | Published in Sites I Like, Trivia Questions
Here’s an easy one.
Question #5: What do the three players pictured on these football cards have in common?
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Answer: Each of them once held the NFL record for longest field goal. For a nice article on the record, see The Longest Field Goal in NFL History: Evolution of the Record.
| Player | Team | Yards | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Henry | Canton Bulldogs | 45 | 1922 |
| Glenn Presnell | Detroit Lions | 54 | 1934 |
| Bert Rechichar | Baltimore Colts | 56 | 1953 |
| Tom Dempsey | New Orleans Saints | 63 | 1970 |
| Jason Elam | Denver Broncos | 63 (tie) | 1998 |
