San Francisco kicker Jake Moody didn’t just break a scoreless tie in Super Bowl LVIII when he banged in a 55-yard field goal with 14 minutes, 48 seconds left in the first half.
The first-year pro from Michigan also set the record for the longest made field goal in Super Bowl history.
The previous mark was held by Steve Christie, who made a 54-yard field goal for the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVIII.
Moody has had an up-and-down rookie season after he was drafted in the third round (99th overall) to replace longtime kicker Robbie Gould, who made 87.5 percent of his field goals as a 49er and did not miss in the postseason over his entire career.
Moody missed a potential game-winner against Cleveland, leading to the 49ers’ first loss of the season. He also struggled in the season finale loss to the Rams with a missed field goal and extra point, but still ended up making 21 of 25 field goals in the regular season.
Moody then missed a field goal in the divisional round against Green Bay and in the NFC Championship Game against Detroit.
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made Moody’s stay in the record book a short one. He made a 57-yard boot in the third quarter to cut San Francisco’s lead to 10-6.
Jake Moody drills a 55-yard field goal, the longest FG in Super Bowl history. 🙌
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