A 99-yard pass play is the longest play with a forward pass that is possible in an American football game. It gains 99 yards and scores a touchdown. The play has happened thirteen times in NFL history.
List of 99-yard pass plays
Thirteen 99-yard pass plays have occurred in the history of the National Football League:
| Passer
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Receiver
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Team
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Opponent
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Game result
|
Date
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| Frank Filchock
|
Andy Farkas
|
Washington Redskins
|
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
W 44–14
|
October 15, 1939
|
| George Izo
|
Bobby Mitchell
|
Washington Redskins
|
Cleveland Browns
|
L 37–14
|
September 15, 1963[1]
|
| Karl Sweetan
|
Pat Studstill
|
Detroit Lions
|
Baltimore Colts
|
L 45–14
|
October 16, 1966
|
| Sonny Jurgensen
|
Jerry Allen
|
Washington Redskins
|
Chicago Bears
|
W 38–28
|
September 15, 1968
|
| Jim Plunkett
|
Cliff Branch
|
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Washington Redskins
|
L 37–35
|
October 2, 1983
|
| Ron Jaworski
|
Mike Quick
|
Philadelphia Eagles
|
Atlanta Falcons
|
W 23–17 (OT)
|
November 10, 1985
|
| Stan Humphries
|
Tony Martin
|
San Diego Chargers
|
Seattle Seahawks
|
W 24–10
|
September 18, 1994
|
| Brett Favre
|
Robert Brooks
|
Green Bay Packers
|
Chicago Bears
|
W 27–24
|
September 11, 1995
|
| Trent Green
|
Marc Boerigter
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
San Diego Chargers
|
W 24–22
|
December 22, 2002
|
| Jeff Garcia
|
André Davis
|
Cleveland Browns
|
Cincinnati Bengals
|
W 34–17
|
October 17, 2004
|
| Gus Frerotte
|
Bernard Berrian
|
Minnesota Vikings
|
Chicago Bears
|
W 34–14
|
November 30, 2008
|
| Tom Brady
|
Wes Welker
|
New England Patriots
|
Miami Dolphins
|
W 38–24
|
September 12, 2011
|
| Eli Manning
|
Victor Cruz
|
New York Giants
|
New York Jets
|
W 29–14
|
December 24, 2011
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