Former Saints K Garrett Hartley makes 63-yard field goal in honor of late Tom Dempsey
 

The longest field goal former New Orleans Saints kicker Garrett Hartley made in a game wasn't the kick he's best known for.

It's not even close.

Hartley's famed Super Bowl-berth clinching kick from the 2009 NFC Championship game against the Minnesota Vikings sailed for 40 yards. His longest boot came years later in 2013 during his last season in the black and gold — a 55-yarder against the New York Jets.

Hartley was with the Saints from 2008-13 and hasn't played in the NFL since 2014, but he still can boot it, demonstrating his talents in an Instagram post on Sunday.

Hartley lined up a 63-yard field goal in honor of the late Tom Dempsey, a Saints legend who held the NFL's record for longest field goal for more than 40 years at that distance.

Dempsey died on Saturday at the age of 73 after contracting coronavirus.

see the kick here

NOLA

Re: Former Saints K Garrett Hartley makes 63-yard field goal in honor of late Tom Dempsey
 

Southlake's finest.

Respect.

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Re: Former Saints K Garrett Hartley makes 63-yard field goal in honor of late Tom Dempsey
 

I will always have fond memories of Hartley in the 09 season. Somewhere along the way he lost his confidence but without him in the 09 season we don't get that championship.

Re: Former Saints K Garrett Hartley makes 63-yard field goal in honor of late Tom Dempsey
 

He was a good kicker and it looks like he's still got a good kicking leg on him.

Re: Former Saints K Garrett Hartley makes 63-yard field goal in honor of late Tom Dempsey
 

Most kickers can boot it that far screwing around. Nice tribute though and glad he is healthy. Rough time with serious injuries.