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.

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Farthest Behind-The-Back Shot Of A Football Into A Basketball Hoop

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey used an American football to make a successful behind-the-back shot into a basketball hoop from 16 feet away.
Farthest Between-The-Legs Shot Into A Basketball Hoop Using A Football

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey tossed a football between his legs into a basketball hoop from 15 feet away.
Fastest Time To Drink A Milkshake Through A Vuvuzela

The Record Collection

Sam Stilsonof The Record Collection drank an entire milkshake (4 cups) through a vuvuzelain 59.21 seconds.
Fastest Time To Name All Super Bowl MVPs

Rob Holecko

Rob Holecko recited all SuperBowl MVPs in one minute and 20.15 seconds.
Fastest Time To Name Every FIFA World Cup Winner In Chronological Order

Paul Dmitriev

Paul Dmitriev, an intern at Big Soccer,named every winning FIFA World Cup[]team in chronological order in 7.15 seconds.
Fastest Time To Recite The Liverpool F.C. Premier League Squad 2011-2012

Paul (Pabs) Melia

Paul (Pabs) Melia named the Liverpool F.C. Premier League squad 2011-2012 in 14.81 seconds.
Highest Blowout Point Total In "Run 'N Gun" (Online)

Seth Aiken

Seth A. earned 56 blowout points in Run 'N Gun.
Highest Combined Score Between Two Teams In A One-Round NFL Fantasy Football Game

Andy Pelphrey

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.
Highest Combined Score Of Two Teams In A Two-Round Fantasy Football Championship Game

Andy Pelphrey

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.
Largest Cancer Awareness Message

University of Texas

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.
Largest Miniature Football Helmet Collection

Alex Cunningham

Alex Cunningham has 46 miniature football helmets in his collection.
Largest Terrible Towel Collection

Emmett Newsome

Emmett Newsome has 82 Terrible Towels in his collection.
Longest Chip Of A Football Into A Door Frame Using A Golf Club

Andy Pelphrey

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.
Longest Flag Football Game

Ron Raymond

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.
Longest Football Punt Into A Door Frame

Andy Pelphrey

Andy Pelphrey punted a football into the door of a building from a distance of 24 feet (288 inches) away.