A Historic Kick: Revisiting the Longest Field Goal in NCAA History
On a crisp autumn day, October 16, 1976, a moment unfolded that would etch itself into the annals of NCAA football history. Abilene, Texas, became the backdrop for a record-breaking feat that would stand the test of time: the longest field goal ever kicked in college football. Ove Johansson, a player from Abilene Christian University, achieved this remarkable milestone, sending a 69-yard field goal soaring through the uprights. The sheer distance of the kick left spectators in awe and has since ...