49ers Rookie Jake Moody Makes Super Bowl History With Second-Quarter Field Goal

Moody’s field goal in the second quarter was the first score of Super Bowl LVIII, and he made history with the kick.

The San Francisco 49ers got on the scoreboard first during Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs, as rookie kicker Jake Moody gave the Niners a 3–0 lead early into the second quarter.

After a scoreless first quarter, the first in a Super Bowl since 2019, it was San Francisco’s rookie kicker who opened the scoring with an impressive display from 55 yards out. 

Not only did Moody convert on his first-ever field goal attempt in the Super Bowl, but he also made history with the kick. 

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Moody’s successful 55-yarder was the longest field goal in Super Bowl history, breaking the record previously held by former Buffalo Bills kicker Steve Christie, who hit a 54-yarder in Super Bowl XXVIII back in 1994.

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The 55-yarder was just shy of Moody’s career-long of 57 yards. 

Moody endured a somewhat up-and-down rookie season, during which he converted 84% of his field goal attempts. The former Michigan kicker had made just three of his five field goal attempts during the playoffs, but stepped up in a big way with his successful attempt from 55 yards out.