99-Yard Pass Play: Longest possible forward-passing play in American football
A 99-yard pass play is the longest play with a forward pass that is possible in an American football game.
It gains 99 yards and scores a touchdown. The play has happened thirteen times in NFL history.
List of 99-yard pass plays
Thirteen 99-yard pass plays have occurred in the history of the National Football League:
| Passer | Receiver | Team | Opponent | Game result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Filchock | Andy Farkas | Washington Redskins | Pittsburgh Pirates | W 44–14 | October 15, 1939 |
| George Izo | Bobby Mitchell | Washington Redskins | Cleveland Browns | L 37–14 | September 15, 1963 |
| Karl Sweetan | Pat Studstill | Detroit Lions | Baltimore Colts | L 45–14 | October 16, 1966 |
| Sonny Jurgensen | Jerry Allen | Washington Redskins | Chicago Bears | W 38–28 | September 15, 1968 |
| Jim Plunkett | Cliff Branch | Los Angeles Raiders | Washington Redskins | L 37–35 | October 2, 1983 |
| Ron Jaworski | Mike Quick | Philadelphia Eagles | Atlanta Falcons | W 23–17 (OT) | November 10, 1985 |
| Stan Humphries | Tony Martin | San Diego Chargers | Seattle Seahawks | W 24–10 | September 18, 1994 |
| Brett Favre | Robert Brooks | Green Bay Packers | Chicago Bears | W 27–24 | September 11, 1995 |
| Trent Green | Marc Boerigter | Kansas City Chiefs | San Diego Chargers | W 24–22 | December 22, 2002 |
| Jeff Garcia | André Davis | Cleveland Browns | Cincinnati Bengals | W 34–17 | October 17, 2004 |
| Gus Frerotte | Bernard Berrian | Minnesota Vikings | Chicago Bears | W 34–14 | November 30, 2008 |
| Tom Brady | Wes Welker | New England Patriots | Miami Dolphins | W 38–24 | September 12, 2011 |
| Eli Manning | Victor Cruz | New York Giants | New York Jets | W 29–14 | December 24, 2011 |
Related pages
- List of National Football League records (individual)
- NFL team records
References
- 99-yard TDs from the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2011)
- "Individual Records: Passing". nfl.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-13.
- "Individual Records: Receiving". nfl.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
- 99-yard TDs from the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2011)
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