Ove Johansson

American football player (1948-2023) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 75

Ove Claes Johansson was a Swedish American football placekicker who kicked what was then the longest field goal in the sport's history at 69 yards (63 m) in 1976.

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Johansson is the oldest player to be drafted in the NFL draft, being 28 years, 281 days old when he was selected in the 12th round of the 1977 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers.

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