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Re: Rechichar to Dempsey
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:34 am
by Evan
I believe mr. luckyshow has compiled a rather extensive list of FG info at:
http://www.luckyshow.org/football/field ... 20more.htm
Stenerud held the college record at one point with a 59-yarder, and "attempted" a 113-yarder as well, thank you Mr. Grasso for your research there:
https://books.google.com/books?id=YTUPQ ... al&f=false
Re: Rechichar to Dempsey
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:04 am
by Citizen
Citizen wrote:- 11-12-67: Lou Groze (I presume) tried from 57 against the Packers (blocked).
Scratch this one. I incorrectly matched the attempt against the Packers schedule. Ken Pullis is correct, the 57-yard attempt was made by the Colts on 11-5-67.
Re: Rechichar to Dempsey
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:26 am
by luckyshow
Since field goal misses were brought back to the line of scrimmage for the opponent's new offensive series, might some of these long attempts have been used almost as a punt if the punter wasn't very good, or hurt?
I never cataloged the misses.
Re: Rechichar to Dempsey
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:25 pm
by BD Sullivan
Citizen wrote:Citizen wrote:- 11-12-67: Lou Groze (I presume) tried from 57 against the Packers (blocked).
Scratch this one. I incorrectly matched the attempt against the Packers schedule. Ken Pullis is correct, the 57-yard attempt was made by the Colts on 11-5-67.
Groza had a rough day regardless, since his weakening kicking leg helped Travis Williams return two kickoffs for touchdowns in the first half of a 55-7 rout. After the game, Blanton Collier cited the fact that each of Groza's kicks only got to the Packer 15 and 13.
Re: Rechichar to Dempsey
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:01 pm
by Jay Z
luckyshow wrote:Since field goal misses were brought back to the line of scrimmage for the opponent's new offensive series, might some of these long attempts have been used almost as a punt if the punter wasn't very good, or hurt?
I never cataloged the misses.
At the time, they were very similar to a punt. A missed FG was brought back to the 20, not the line of scrimmage. A short field goal was subject to being run back or downed if it didn't make the end zone.
Re: Rechichar to Dempsey
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:04 pm
by Rupert Patrick
This is what a 113-yard FG looks like in the Madden 03 game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X1PffwLwf4
Re: Rechichar to Dempsey
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:29 pm
by Saban1
BD Sullivan wrote:Citizen wrote:Citizen wrote:- 11-12-67: Lou Groze (I presume) tried from 57 against the Packers (blocked).
Scratch this one. I incorrectly matched the attempt against the Packers schedule. Ken Pullis is correct, the 57-yard attempt was made by the Colts on 11-5-67.
Groza had a rough day regardless, since his weakening kicking leg helped Travis Williams return two kickoffs for touchdowns in the first half of a 55-7 rout. After the game, Blanton Collier cited the fact that each of Groza's kicks only got to the Packer 15 and 13.
1967 was the last season for the 43 year old Groza.