Longest Missed Field Goals, 1989-2012 (updated)

As far as I can tell, there are no official records kept for length of missed field goals. The following list is complete for 1989-2012, but there have been longer misses in the past (see the Moseley and Steinfort fair catch kicks). (Update 9/28/08: NBC has confirmed that Janikowski's 76-yard attempt was the longest since at least 1970, and that Moseley's 74-yarder was the previous long.) Note that 5 of the kicks took place in Denver. Longest missed field goal attempts, NFL, 1989-2012: Kicker Team Length Result Date How Missed? Notes Sebastian Janikowski Oakland Raiders 76 SD 28, OAK 18 9/28/2008 short Mason Crosby Green Bay Packers 69 GB 31, DET 21 12/28/2008 short fair catch kick John Hall New York Jets 68 NYJ 24, NE 19 10/19/1997 short Neil Rackers Arizona Cardinals 68 NYG 37, ARI 29 11/23/2008 short, wide left fair catch kick Rob Bironas Tennessee Titans 67 JAX 16, TEN 14 9/11/2011 short, wide right Jason Elam Denver Broncos 66 SEA 31, DEN 27 12/10/1995 short Sebastian Janikowski Oakland Raiders 66 WAS 34, OAK 13 12/13/2009 short Greg Zuerlein St. Louis Rams 66 MIA 17, STL 14 10/14/2012 wide left last play of game Steve Christie Buffalo Bills 65 BUF 9, MIA 6 11/2/1997 short Jason Elam Denver Broncos 65 DEN 31, NYG 20 9/10/2001 wide left 0:01 2nd quarter;  followed by Pochman’s 63-yd attempt Jason Hanson Detroit Lions 65 MIN 31, DET 26 10/14/2001 short John Kasay Carolina Panthers 65 DAL 35, CAR 14 10/29/2006 short Jeff Reed Pittsburgh Steelers 65 DEN 31, PIT 28 10/21/2007 short Sebastian Janikowski Oakland Raiders 65 DET 28, OAK 27 12/19/1999 blocked last play of game Jason Elam Denver Broncos 64 DEN 36, SEA 30 12/19/1999 short Neil Rackers Arizona Cardinals 64 BUF 38, ARI 14 10/31/2004 short Sebastian Janikowski Oakland Raiders 64 HOU 24, OAK 17 11/4/2007 hit right upright 1:10 2nd quarter Sebastian Janikowski Oakland Raiders 64 OAK 26, JAX 23 (OT) 10/21/2012 short last play of 4th quarter Mike Cofer San Francisco 49ers 63 SF 26, L.A. Rams 10 12/17/1990 short Doug Pelfrey Cincinnati Bengals 63 CLE 29, CIN 26 10/29/1995 short Toby Gowin Dallas Cowboys 63 DAL 26, JAX 22 10/19/1997 short Mike Vanderjagt Indianapolis Colts 63 IND 24, NYJ 23 11/15/1998 short returned for a TD by Aaron Glenn Owen Pochman New York Giants 63 DEN 31, NYG 20 9/10/2001 wide right Josh Scobee Jacksonville Jaguars 63 IND 14, JAX 12 9/13/2009 short Rian Lindell Buffalo Bills 63 MIA 15, BUF 10 9/12/2010 short Alex Henery Philadelphia Eagles 63 ATL 35, PHI 31 9/18/2011 short All of the above were attempted at the end of the first half unless noted. Janikowski also missed a 66-yarder against Seattle in the 2008 preseason, while Kasay missed a 66-yarder in the Pro Bowl following the 1996 season. Other confirmed long misses: 74: Mark Moseley, Washington Redskins, 11/25/1979 vs. New York Giants. Fair catch kick. 73: Fred Steinfort, Denver Broncos, 9/29/1980 vs. New England. Fair catch kick. 71: Joe Danelo, New York Giants, 10/28/1979 vs. Los Angeles Rams. 70: Mark Moseley, Washington Redskins, 9/2/1979 vs. Houston Oilers. The Redskins trailed by 2 at the end of the game. 67: Steve Cox, Washington Redskins, 12/20/1987 vs. Miami. The Redskins trailed by 2 at the end of the game.