David Akers and the Top 10 Longest Field Goals in NFL History
David Akers Connects For 63 Yards
David Akers kicked a 63-yard field goal for the San Francisco 49ers today, barely. It popped off the crossbar and through.
Sebastian Janikowski hit from the same distance last year for the Oakland Raiders, clean. Those are the longest field goals in NFL history, tied with two others.
All together over the course of NFL history, 10 NFL kickers have kicked a field goal of 60 yards or more.
Here they are.
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| 1. | David Akers | 63 yards | San Francisco 49ers | Sep. 9, 2012 |
| 1. | Sebastian Janikowski | 63 yards | Oakland Raiders | Sep. 12, 2011 |
| 1. | Jason Elam | 63 yards | Denver Broncos | Oct. 25, 1998 |
| 1. | Tom Dempsey | 63 yards | New Orleans Saints | Nov. 8, 1970 |
| 5. | Matt Bryant | 62 yards | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Oct. 22, 2006 |
| 6. | Sebastian Janikowski | 61 yards | Oakland Raiders | Dec. 27, 2009 |
| 7. | Dan Carpenter | 60 yards | Miami Dolphins | Dec. 5, 2010 |
| 7. | Rob Bironas | 60 yards | Tennessee Titans | Dec. 3, 2006 |
| 7. | Morten Andersen | 60 yards | New Orleans Saints | Oct. 27, 1991 |
| 7. | Steve Cox | 60 yards | Cleveland Browns | Oct. 21, 1984 |
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