Football World Records
Football world records - where football includes soccer, American football, rugby and even paper football for the less athletically inclined - are a diverse bunch. Rather than aiming for the halls of fame overseen by ESPN, the NFL or FIFA, these champions create their own categories of achievement that incorporate memory skills, huge collections team memorabilia or speedy handling of footballs.
Football Challenges
52 Records
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Farthest Behind-The-Back Shot Of A Football Into A Basketball Hoop
Andy Pelphrey used an American football to make a successful behind-the-back shot into a basketball hoop from 16 feet away.
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Farthest Between-The-Legs Shot Into A Basketball Hoop Using A Football
Andy Pelphrey tossed a football between his legs into a basketball hoop from 15 feet away.
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Farthest Distance To Chip A Football Into The Door Of A Building Using A Golf Club
Andy Pelphrey used a golf club to chip a football into the door of a building from a distance of 24 feet (288 inches) away.
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Farthest Distance To Punt A Football Into The Door Of A Building
Andy Pelphrey punted a football into the door of a building from a distance of 24 feet (288 inches) away.
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Farthest Shot Into A Basketball Hoop Using A Football
Andy Pelphrey successfully made a shot into a basketball hoop from 16 feet away using an American football.
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Fastest Time To Drink A Milkshake Through A Vuvuzela
Sam Stilsonof The Record Collection drank an entire milkshake (4 cups) through a vuvuzelain 59.21 seconds.
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Fastest Time To Name All Super Bowl MVPs
Rob Holecko recited all SuperBowl MVPs in one minute and 20.15 seconds.
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Fastest Time To Name Every FIFA World Cup Winner In Chronological Order
Paul Dmitriev, an intern at Big Soccer,named every winning FIFA World Cup[]team in chronological order in 7.15 seconds.
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Fastest Time To Recite The Liverpool F.C. Premier League Squad 2011-2012
Paul (Pabs) Melia named the Liverpool F.C. Premier League squad 2011-2012 in 14.81 seconds.
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Highest Combined Score Between Two Teams In A One-Round NFL Fantasy Football Game
Andy Pelphrey and Timothy Casey earned a combined score of 5,086.5 points in a one-round NFL Fantasy Football game. Pelphrey earned 2,455.5 points while Casey earned 2,631 points in the game.
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Highest Combined Score Of Two Teams In A Two-Round Fantasy Football Championship Game
Andy Pelphrey and Timothy Casey earned a combined score of 3,735.5 points in a two-round NFL Fantasy Football championship game. Pelphrey earned 1,915.5 points while Casey earned 1,820 points in the game.
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Largest Cancer Awareness Message
10,000 fans at a college football game between the Texas Longhorns andOklahoma Sooners held up Livestrong placards showing their support in the battle against cancer.
The record was set at the Cotton Bowlin Dallas, Texas on October 2, 2010.
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Largest Miniature Football Helmet Collection
Alex Cunningham has 46 miniature football helmets in his collection.
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Largest Terrible Towel Collection
Emmett Newsome has 82 Terrible Towels in his collection.
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On August 30th, 2008, 20 athletes in the Bay Area played the longest game of flag football ever. The event was held at the Off the Wall Soccer[] in Santa Clara, California, with the game lasting 24 hours, 36 minutes, and 56 seconds.
The four-on-four flag football game honored two storied Bay Area college football programs, featuring the Dons (in Gold and Green) facing the Broncos (wearing Cardinal and black). The Dons defeated the Broncos by the score of 1,470 to 1,265. The event benefited Play Flag Football[], a Santa Clara County based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing flag football leagues, camps, and after school programs for children.
Game statistics and additional details can be found here.
Andy Pelphrey 
The Record Collection 
Rob Holecko 
Paul Dmitriev 
Paul (Pabs) Melia 
University of Texas 
Alex Cunningham 
Emmett Newsome 
Ron Raymond