Longest FG in History

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I googled this because I was almost sure that the ncaa record was longer than the NFL record. But to much surprise, according to wiki. a former UT kicker holds the record for the longest fg made in HS; Dirk Borgognone. Did anyone else know this? The kick was 68 yds.

 

[derekdoolander]

Ummmmmm. Borgognone went to the University of the Pacific....

 

[FEARinSEC]

I feel duped, OP. This says University of the Pacific? Where did you get he was a UT kicker?

Dirk Borgognone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[ahusband]

Dirk Borgognone Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com

 

[Boca Vol]

Ummmmmm. Borgognone went to the University of the Pacific....

I feel duped, OP. This says University of the Pacific? Where did you get he was a UT kicker?

Dirk Borgognone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

He may have graduated from Pacific but he certainly signed with UT. He was on the '87 roster.

 

[FEARinSEC]

Wiki stands corrected. Thanks for the info, OP!

 

[1972 Grad]

There are only 34 inches in a California yard, due to budgetary concerns.

 

[Freak]

Dirk Borgognone Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com

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[Volru]

Congrats on your first post since registering in 2011. Post more often.

Nothing gets by Freak. It's scary.

 

[FooleyforDooley]

Probably doesn't post out of fear of posters, or time constraints, it is one of the two i am sure.

 

[fade route]

Kicker's name suggests urban legend......it just can't be real.

 

[WinchesterVol]

He was a tall young man from Colorado high school that did set the record. He sign with Tennessee in the late 1980s. He never pan out and transfer to Pacific. I met him back when Tracy Hayworth played. I dont really know what happened but he didn't have the leg strength in college

 

[EZE]

He was a tall young man from Colorado high school that did set the record. He sign with Tennessee in the late 1980s. He never pan out and transfer to Pacific. I met him back when Tracy Hayworth played. I dont really know what happened but he didn't have the leg strength in college

I remember him kicking off but not handling FG duties.

 

[volboy81]

I remember him...who could forget that last name! Didn't know whatever happened to him though. Thx for the info

 

[GAVol]

I remember him kicking off but not handling FG duties.

Exactly what I remember.

 

[oregonvol]

Yeah, I remember when we signed that guy and I was so excited because of that record. But then he never kicked FGs, only kicked off and didn't get particularly great length on those either.

 

[ETNVol]

According to Wiki, this guy kicked a 69 yarder. Probably off of one of the little kicking tees they used to use in college, though.

Ove Johansson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[KBVol]

Could've sworn Russell Erxleben, who kicked for the Texas Longhorns back in the 70s, once hit a 67 yd field goal.

 

[Bms4880]

This is from the 1987 media guide. He signed in 1986, and apparently transferred after the 1987 season. It appears he lost the starting job to Phil Reich.

 

[utvolpj]

very good place to look up player stats at UT

UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football

 

[Thrasher865]

I googled this because I was almost sure that the ncaa record was longer than the NFL record. But to much surprise, according to wiki. a former UT kicker holds the record for the longest fg made in HS; Dirk Borgognone. Did anyone else know this? The kick was 68 yds.

Did he use a tee?

 

[Boca Vol]

Did he use a tee?

In HS, yes. You could also use a tee in college until '89.

 

[tdd2g]

He was a tall young man from Colorado high school that did set the record. He sign with Tennessee in the late 1980s. He never pan out and transfer to Pacific. I met him back when Tracy Hayworth played. I dont really know what happened but he didn't have the leg strength in college

Tracy Hayworth? "WinchesterVol?"

A fellow FCHS Rebel in the house???

 

[GreveHaller]

This is from the 1987 media guide. He signed in 1986, and apparently transferred after the 1987 season. It appears he lost the starting job to Phil Reich.

he might have the record but do you know how bad you have to be to lose your job to Phil Reich??

 

[Bms4880]

he might have the record but do you know how bad you have to be to lose your job to Phil Reich??

Puzzling, but apparently it happened. There was a battle for the starting job in spring practice in 1987 (Carlos Reveiz had graduated), and Phil Reich emerged the victor.