San Francisco 49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody made history in the opening game of Super Bowl III with a 55-yard first-and-goal, breaking the 30-year record for longest field goal in Super Bowl history.

Moody made the kick in the opening seconds of the second quarter of the game, giving San Francisco a 3-0 lead following a scoreless first quarter.

The rookie who hit a record-breaking straight shot over the uprights will have his name etched in the history books.

Jake Moody scores first with the longest FG in Super Bowl history! pic.twitter.com/2T8p2a6Ada

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He broke the record set by Buffalo Bills kicker Steve Christie in 1994 when he ran for 54 yards. according to To the analyst. (Related: Kadarius Toney reportedly gives Chiefs a healthy dent in San Francisco's Super Bowl chances with big hit)

The rookie had a great season, making all but four of his field goal kicks and missing just one extra point. according to Pro Football Reference.

The kick was the only point of the game as the score remained 3-0 late in the second quarter of Super Bowl XV.

Moody's historic contribution remains strong in a game dominated by defense from both teams' defenses, even though both teams' defenses boasted explosive reputations heading into the game.

I love seeing kickers get the spotlight for once. Moody probably isn't even in the top 20 most notable players in this game. When a kicker is sharing the field with the Christian McCaffreys, Travis Kelces and Patrick Mahomes of the world, it's natural to get lost in the shuffle.

But despite not getting much publicity, Moody is the only player who has impacted the game with points so far. Remember, kickers are human too.