Rechichar held the record for the longest field goal (56 yards), having broken the previous unofficial record of 55 yards (set by drop kick by Paddy Driscoll in 1924) in a game against the Chicago Bears on September 27, 1953. Rechichar's record stood until Tom Dempsey booted a 63-yarder in 1970; since then, at least 12 others have kicked field goals of 60 yards or more, and many others have kicked field goals of 56 yards or longer.
The NFL Draft is a time for eternal optimism ...The Browns are no different ... 1 overall pick through pick No. 100 ... 1 ... 2 ... Bert Rechichar, DB, Tennessee, 1952 ... Rechichar spent his rookie season with the Browns before being traded to the Baltimore Colts in 1953 ... .