Couple of interesting HS FB facts

**plantsman** · September 27th, 2007, 03:12 PM

There were a couple games that did not involve ranked teams, but provided some unbelievable results. In Colorado, Fairview High of Boulder, CO, was stunned as Dustin Griffiths nailed a state-record 64-yard field goal (one yard longer than the current NFL record) as time expired in a 10-9 Eaglecrest victory. Fairview had been ranked third in the state and was in consideration for a regional ranking before their loss

In northern Virginia, Annandale defeated Westfield as Corey Edwards blocked an extra point attempt that would have sent the game into a sixth overtime. The final in five overtimes was 68-67, a score more befitting of a high school basketball game, rather than a high school football game. The 135 combined points set a Virginia state record. The game was tied at 33-33 at the end of regulation.

**MikeJones** · September 27th, 2007, 05:21 PM

64 yard field goal!!! Good lord. I can only imagine what the folks in the stands were thinking when they sent him out for the attempt. I would have probly had a chuckle myself

**sup-rbeast** · September 27th, 2007, 05:22 PM

If I'm not mistaken the national HS record for a field goal is over 70 yards.

**imported_trio** · September 27th, 2007, 05:23 PM

What happens when they get to the NFL?

**sup-rbeast** · September 27th, 2007, 05:27 PM

Don't know..the college record is longer than the NFL record as well. All I can figure is in the NFL coaches don't want to take the chance on a miss from that distance unless it is the end of regulation or the half. After all, it's a business and coaches lose jobs over bad decisions.

**beamer_ball** · September 27th, 2007, 05:34 PM

This says 68 is the record...
http://www.nflhs.com/News/Records/11man_ind_offense.asp

**imported_Counts** · September 28th, 2007, 08:30 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: trio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What happens when they get to the NFL? </div></div>

Just a theory but when you watch an NFL game the defenders in the middle really get up in the air on blocks meaning that NFL kickers MUST get there kicks up high over the line which in turn limits there distance

**imported_VHSLhelper** · September 27th, 2007, 08:47 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: boney</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
In northern Virginia, Annandale defeated Westfield as Corey Edwards blocked an extra point attempt that would have sent the game into a sixth overtime. The final in five overtimes was 68-67, a score more befitting of a high school basketball game, rather than a high school football game. The 135 combined points set a Virginia state record. The game was tied at 33-33 at the end of regulation. </div></div>

Wow - can't believe it's the 6th anniversary of that monster!