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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

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Thirteen 99-yard pass plays have occurred in the history of the National Football League:

Passer Receiver Team Opponent Game result Date
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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References

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  1. ↑ Macrevace, Phillip (2007). The Redskins Encyclopedia. Temple University Press. p. 332. ISBN 978-1-59213-542-4.

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