Sep 27, 2009
Records That May Never be Broken: Nfl Special Teams
Category 1: Longest Field Goal
1. Tom Dempsey (63)- NO vs. DET, Nov 8, 1970. Dempsey had a deformed foot and used a square boot to kick his record field goal.
1. Jason Elam (63)- DEN vs. JAC, Oct. 25, 1998.
2. Matt Bryant (62)- TB vs. PHI, Oct. 22, 2006.
2. Rob Bironas (62)- TEN vs IND, Dec. 3, 2006.
3. Steve Cox (60)- CLE vs CIN, Oct. 21, 1984
3. Morten Anderson (60)- NO vs. CHI, Oct. 27, 1991.
The thing that is weird about these records is that 4 of the 6 were made in October. Is that when it's easiest to kick?
Category 2: Most Consecutive Field Goals
1. Mike Vanderjagt (42)- IND 2002-2004.
2. Gary Anderson (20)- SF 1997, MIN 1998.
3. Matt Stover (36)- BAL 2005-2006.
Category 3: Most Punts (Career)
1. Jeff Feagles (1,585 and counting)- NE, PHI, ARI, SEA, NYG 1988-Present.
2. Sean Landeta (1,401 and counting???)- NYG, LA Rams, STL, TB, GB, PHI, STL, PHI. Recently was signed by Giants for a 1 game contract but DNP, could he still be a Punter? 1985-2007.
3. Lee Johnson (1,226)- HOU, CLE, CIN, NE, MIN, PHI, 1985-2002.
Category 4: Longest Punt
1. Steve O’Neal (98 yards)- NYJ vs. DEN, Sept. 21, 1969.
2. Joe Lintzenich (94 yards)- CHI vs. NYG, Nov. 16, 1931.
2. Shawn McCarthy (93 yards)- NE vs. BUF, Nov. 3, 1991.
Category 5: Punts Inside the 20 (Career)
1. Jeff Feagles (508)- 1988-Present.
2. Sean Landeta (381)- 1985-2005.
3. Craig Hentrich (369)- 1998-2007.
Category 6: Longest Return of a Missed Field Goal
1. Antonio Cromartie (1009)- Nov. 4, 2007.
2. Nathan Vasher (108)- Nov. 13, 2005.
2. Devin Hester (108)- Nov. 12, 2006.
3. Chris McAllister (107)- Sept. 30, 2002.
Category 7: Most TD’s (Career)
5 players with 6.
1. Ollie Matson 1952-1964.
1. Gale Sayers 1965-1971.
1. Travis Williams 1967-1971.
1. Mel Gray 1986-1997.
1. Dante Hall 2000- Present
5 players with 5.
2. Bobby Mitchell 1952-1968.
2. Abe Woodson 1958-1966.
2. Timmy Brown 1959-1968.
2. Michael Bates 1993-2003.
2. Terrence McGee 2003-Present
12 players with 4.
3. Cecil Turner 1968-1973.
3. Ron Brown 1984-1990.
3. Jon Vaughn 1991-1994.
3. Andre Coleman 1994-1998.
3. Tamarick Vanover 1995-1999.
3. Tony Horne1998-2000.
3. Brian Mitchell 1990-2003.
3. Darrick Vaughn 2000-2003.
3. Josh Cribbs 2005-Present.
3. Andre Davis 2002-Present.
3. Devin Hester 2006-Present.
3. Allen Rossum 1998-Present.
Category 8: Punt Return TD’s (Career)
1. Eric Metcalf (10)-1989-2002.
2. Brian Mitchell (9)- 1990-2003.
3. Jack Christiansen (8)- 1951-1958.
3. Rick Upchurch (8)- 1975-1983.
3. Desmond Howard (8)- 1992-2002.
