Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas made history when he successfully converted eight field goal attempts during a 38-36 win over the Houston Texans on Oct. 21, 2007. Bironas converted field goals of 52, 25, 21, 30, 28, 43, 29, 29 yards. The record kick came as time expired following a 63-yard drive in the final minute led by Titans quarterback Kerry Collins.
The previous record of seven field goals in a game was first set by Jim Bakken in 1967 and matched four times, most recently accomplished by Shayne Graham in 2007.
The football from Bironas' record kick is on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Rob Bironas, Tennessee Titans
Date | Opponent | FG Distances |
Oct. 21, 2007 | at Houston Texans (W, 38-36) | 52, 25, 21, 30, 28, 43, 29, 29 |
7 field goals in a game
There have been five other players in NFL history who have kicked seven field goals in a game. The first to reach this milestone was Jim Bakken who did so against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 26, 1967.
Name/Team: Jim Bakken, St. Louis Cardinals
Date: Sept. 26, 1967
Opponent/Result: at Pittsburgh Steelers (W, 28-14)
FG Distances: 18, 24, 33, 29, 24, 32, 23
Name/Team: Rich Karlis, Minnesota Vikings
Date: Nov. 5, 1989
Opponent/Result: Los Angeles Rams (W, 23-21, OT)
FG Distances: 20, 24, 22, 25, 29, 36, 40
Name/Team: Chris Boniol, Dallas Cowboys
Date: Nov. 18, 1996
Opponent/Result: Green Bay Packers (W, 21-6)
FG Distances: 45, 37, 42, 45, 35, 39, 28
Name/Team: Billy Cundiff, Dallas Cowboys
Date: Sept. 15, 2003
Opponent/Result: at New York Giants (W, 35-32, OT)
FG Distances: 37, 49, 42, 21, 36, 52, 25
Name/Team: Shayne Graham, Cincinnati Bengals
Date: Nov. 11, 2007
Opponent/Result: at Baltimore Ravens (W, 21-7)
FG Distances: 34, 19, 22, 35, 35, 21, 33