Okay, so I’ve been diving into this whole “longest field goal in college football” thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. Started out just curious, you know? Like, who even kicks a football that far?
First, I just did a simple search to find out about this. Turns out, there’s this guy, Ove Johansson. This name kept popping up. Apparently, back in ’76, during some homecoming game, he nailed a 69-yard field goal. 69 yards! I mean I went to my kid’s high school football game last week, and I don’t think anyone there could kick a ball even half that distance.
So, I got hooked. I started digging more into Ove’s story. Found out he played for Abilene Christian, and the game was against East Texas State. I even tried to find some old footage, but no luck there. It was a long time ago, I guess.
- Searched for the longest field goal record.
- Found Ove Johansson’s name.
- Looked up details about the 1976 game.
- Tried to find old game footage.
Then I started wondering, how does this compare to other long kicks? I found a whole list of these crazy long field goals. There are a few in the 60-plus-yard range, but Ove’s still on top. Also, recently, a player named Brandon Aubrey tried to kick a 65-yard FG, but failed. Ove is still the king. It’s pretty cool to see how field goals have evolved over the years.
I spent a good chunk of the afternoon just reading about these kicks, the players, the games. It’s not just about the distance, but the whole story behind each kick. The pressure, the crowd, the moment. These guys turn into legends just from kicking a ball. It’s a good story, and I found it was worth digging into.
Anyway, that’s what I found out about this longest field goal thing. It was a fun little research project. It shows that a normal person can also achieve something big.
