NFL question for American types

[Chromatic]

I've been wondering this for ages, does any body know what the record highest number of yards required for a first down in the NFL is?
You know, 3rd and 84 or whatever it might be

 

[ianrauk]

Well the most would be 99&2/3rd yards

But googling around I found this

It was back in 2006 between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears. The Lions had several holding and false start penalties which put them in a HUGE 2nd and 65 hole.

 

[Beebo]

2nd down and 65! Might as well punt it on the 2nd down.

 

[Chromatic]

Well the most would be 99&2/3rd yards

But googling around I found this

It was back in 2006 between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears. The Lions had several holding and false start penalties which put them in a HUGE 2nd and 65 hole.

Big google fail by me in the past, I googled 'NFL records' and could find nothing, I know where I went wrong now.

 

[Rasmus]

Well the most would be 99&2/3rd yards

But googling around I found this

It was back in 2006 between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears. The Lions had several holding and false start penalties which put them in a HUGE 2nd and 65 hole.

I am somehow not surprised that the Lions are the holder of this record

Worst I've seen is somewhere around 3rd&35, I think.

 

[ianrauk]

I am somehow not surprised that the Lions are the holder of this record

Worst I've seen is somewhere around 3rd&35, I think.

I remember back in the early 90's the Cowboy's having a 40yard down.

btw... Go Eagles!!!

 

[Rasmus]

btw... Go Eagles!!!

You'll remember this, then

(as a Packers fan, it still hurts)

 

[Bobby Mhor]

You'll remember this, then

(as a Packers fan, it still hurts)

Please delete this....PLEASE
No4 (After the crap when he left years ago, he will not be mentioned) made an erse of it....

never mind Da Bears still suck..(after Sundays game..massively)
HERE (takes a wee bit to load) is history from Sunday's game..
possibly the first punt kicked first by the opposing player..

Go Pack