THE GREATEST IN GRIDIRON
With the NFL season nearing its conclusion and this being the anniversary of the first ever Pro Bowl game (back
in 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA) here are some American Football records to hit you like a linebacker:
Fastest time to visit all NFL stadiums
Peter Baroody of Alexandria, Virginia, USA watched a complete NFL match at all 31 NFL stadiums in the USA in
just 107 days, 5 September - 22 December 2002. He began in New York and finished in Kansas City.
Highest score, NFL regular season game
The highest team score is 72 by the Washington Redskins against the New York Giants (41) at Washington on 27 Nov
1966. The aggregate score of 113 is also a record.
Longest field goal
The longest succesful field goal in a NFL game is 63 yards by Tom Dempsey (New Orleans Saints) against the Detroit
Lions on November 8, 1970; and by Jason Elam (Denver Broncos) against the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 25, 1998.
Longest play in NFL history
Devin Hester (USA), playing for the Chicago Bears, returned a missed field goal 108 yards for a touchdown against the New York Giants on 12 November 2006, equaling the longest play in NFL history, which was held by teammate Nathan
Vasher (USA) who returned a missed field goal attempt 108 yards for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers at
Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA, on 13 November 2005.
Most passes received in an NFL career
The most pass receptions in a NFL career is 1,549 by Jerry Rice (San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders,
Seattle Seahawks), 1985-2004.
Youngest NFL coach
The youngest coach ever hired in the NFL’s modern era is Lane Kiffin (USA, b. 9 May 1975) who was 31 years
259 days when he signed on to coach the Oakland Raiders on 23 January 2007, just prior to the 2007 season.
14 January 2008