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Is Matt Stover in the Hall of Fame?

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Noah Mitchell

Published Jan 23, 2026

In 2011, Stover was inducted into the Louisiana Tech Athletic Hall of Fame.

What is Matt Stover doing now?

The former Ravens kicker was smart with his money and now consults athletes through the Players Philanthropy Fund.

Who replaced Matt Stover?

Hauschka, who was the leading scorer for the Seattle Seahawks during the regular season, kicked three field goals, including a key 47-yarder late in the fourth quarter, to help the Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers, 23-17, and advance to the Super Bowl, where they will play the Denver Broncos in two weeks.

How many Super Bowl rings does Matt Stover have?

Baltimore Ravens

Stover received a Super Bowl ring that year when the Ravens defeated his former team, the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. Stover remained kicking with the Ravens, setting several records and kicking 18 game-winning field goals.

How good was Matt Stover?

He was good 83.7 percent (471/563) of the time and was seemingly never rattled as his 14 game-winning field goals were the most in NFL history following the 2009 season. Mike Vanderjagdt is the only kicker on the list who ranks higher than Stover and is no longer playing in the league.

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What was Matt Stover longest field goal?

On October 31, 1987, Stover kicked a 57-yard field goal, in a 32-3 Louisiana Tech loss to Texas A&M. It was the longest field goal in Louisiana Tech history.

Who was Ravens kicker after Matt Stover?

The two-time All-Pro retired as the NFL's sixth all-time leading scorer and 18th most accurate kicker. The Ravens turned to the likes of Steven Hauschka and Billy Cundiff until a worthy successor to Stover came to the team in the form of undrafted rookie Justin Tucker.

What is Justin Tucker's longest field goal?

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker's game-winning, 66-yard field goal is the longest field goal in NFL history.

Who drafted Matt Stover?

Stover was drafted by the New York Giants with the 329th selection (12th round) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He was on the injured reserve list the entire season as the Giants won Super Bowl XXV.

Is Justin Tucker an opera singer?

Justin Tucker: All-time great kicker and talented opera singer - Sports Illustrated.

How much is Justin Tucker paid?

Kickers' earnings soared in 2021, making Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker the highest-paid kicker. He has a $3.5 million base salary, matched with Jacksonville's Josh Lambo. But Tucker also took a supplementary $1.6 million signing bonus payout to grant him a cumulative pay of $5.1 million for the season.

What NFL kicker kicked the longest field goal?

Justin Tucker is responsible for the longest field goal in NFL history. His 66-year blast for the Baltimore Ravens against the Detroit Lions last year was truly something to behold.

Who has kicked the longest field goal in NFL history?

1. Justin Tucker's 66-yard FG kick makes history for longest NFL field goal.

What's the farthest field goal in NFL history?

Earlier this season, Baltimore Ravens' kicker Justin Tucker converted the longest field goal in NFL history at 66 yards. Trailing 17-16 to the Detroit Lions in Week 3, Tucker successfully kicked a field goal that bounced off the cross bar and through the uprights to give the Ravens the victory as time expired.

Can you kick a field goal on any down?

If the kicker misses the field goal on first, second, or third down, the ball is turned over to the opposing team. The kicking team does not get additional attempts. This is why teams rarely go for a field goal on anything except fourth down.

What is the longest field goal in NFL history 2021?

Justin Tucker holds the NFL record for the longest field goal after he hit a 66-yard field goal against the Lions in week 3 of the 2021 season.

Can you advance a blocked field goal?

Blocked field goals

If the ball falls in or behind the neutral zone, it is treated like a fumble and can be advanced by either team. If the ball instead falls forward beyond the neutral zone, it is treated like a missed field goal under the rules explained above.

Has an NFL kicker ever had a perfect season?

In 2003, Vanderjagt became the first kicker in the league's history to go an entire season, including the playoffs, without missing a field goal or point-after attempt.

Who is the most accurate NFL kicker in history?

On Sunday, Justin Tucker became the fastest kicker to 1,000 points – just 118 games. He's the most accurate kicker in NFL history (90.6 percent).