It isn't often that a non-kicker is called upon to come in and attempt field goals at the level, but it does happen. And whether the kicks go in or not, it's always entertaining to see these players step out of their comfort zone to help their teams out. We're choosing to stick with the kicks that did make it through the uprights here as we take a look at five instances in which non-kickers made a field goal.
Justin Tucker, the most accurate kicker in NFL history, also holds the record for the longest field goal in NFL history. A dual-threat running back out of Missouri, Tony Galbreath proved he could do more than just run the ball and catch the ball for the against the on September 9, 1979. Regular Saints kicker Russell Erxleben had pulled a hamstring, so Galbreath stepped in and literally kicked off the scoring in the first quarter that day with a 23-yard field goal to give the Saints a 3-0 lead, a lead he extended in the second quarter with a 27-yarder.
He also added an extra point in what turned into a 28-19 loss. In addition to his kicking stats, Galbreath rushed the ball 15 times for 82 yards and added three receptions for 20 yards. Linebacker John Anderson found himself in an unexpected role early in his second season with the Green Bay Packers.
Facing the on November 4, 1979, the Michigan alum was forced to step in as a kicker when Green Bay's regular kicker, Chester Marcol, suffered a leg injury, rendering him unavailable for duty. In a surprising turn of events, And.
