After the Kansas City Chiefs held the San Francisco 49ers on third down at the 37-yard-line, rookie kicker Jake Moody came on the field with a chance at Super Bowl history.

Moody lined up and drilled a 55-yard-field goal for a new Super Bowl record. Buffalo Bills kicker Steve Christie held the previous record of 54-yards.

Behind Moody’s booming kick, the 49ers scored the first points of the Super Bowl to a take a 3-0 lead.

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