Deep Dive: Inside Lewis Ward’s Consecutive FG Streak

The REDBLACKS’ Lewis Ward has made 67 consecutive field goal attempts dating back to last season (Adam Gagnon/CFL.ca)

Ottawa kicker keeps adding to his professional record for consecutive FGs

Playing a position where one is only as good as his last attempt, the Ottawa REDBLACKS’ Lewis Ward continues be a model of consistency.

Through week eight of the CFL season, Ward has connected on 67 straight regular-season field goal attempts. In last year’s Eastern Conference final against Hamilton and Grey Cup matchup against Calgary, Ward was 2-for-3 on field goal attempts.

In his debut against Saskatchewan, Ward was good on three of four attempts, missing his final try. The streak began seven days later in a week three 24-14 loss at Calgary. For his career, Ward has hit on 70 of 71 field goals for a success rate of 98.6%. To put that number in perspective, only three CFL kickers in addition to Ward made =>90% of their field goal attempts in the 2018 season (minimum 40 attempts).

Ottawa is 13-11 during Ward’s streak, playing 12 home games during the streak (6-6), with Ward making 39 field goals. In 12 road contests (7-5), Ward has been good on 28 tries.

Date Opp Score FG 06/28/2018 @ CGY L 14-24 2 07/06/2018 @ MTL W 28-18 2 07/12/2018 vs CGY L 3-27 1 07/20/2018 vs BC W 29-25 5 07/28/2018 @ HAM W 21-15 7 08/02/2018 @ TOR L 41-42 2 08/11/2018 vs MTL W 24-17 3 08/17/2018 @ WPG W 44-21 2 08/31/2018 vs MTL L 11-21 3 09/07/2018 @ BC L 14-26 2 09/15/2018 @ SSK W 30-25 1 09/22/2018 vs EDM W 28-15 7 10/05/2018 vs WPG L 32-40 (OT) 3 10/13/2018 @ EDM L 16-34 3 10/19/2018 vs HAM W 35-31 2 10/27/2018 @ HAM W 30-13 1 11/02/2018 vs TOR W 24-9 2 06/15/2019 @ CGY W 32-28 3 06/20/2019 vs SSK W 44-41 6 07/05/2019 vs WPG L 14-29 2 07/13/2019 vs MTL L 19-36 2 07/19/2019 @ WPG L 1-31 0 07/25/2019 vs CGY L 16-17 3 08/02/2019 @ MON W 30-27 (OT) 3

Field Goals by Quarter

Quarter FG Totals 67 1 12 2 19 3 17 4 18 OT 1

Field Goals by Distance

DISTANCE FG Totals 57 10-19 13 20-29 12 30-39 21 40-49 17 50+ 4

Ward’s original career long of 52 yards was his 45th straight made field goal, breaking the professional football record of 44 held by Adam Vinatieri. The previous CFL record of 39 was held by Rene Paredes. Ward has since hit on two 53-yard field goals so far in 2019.

In 24 games during the streak, Ward has made two or more field goals 20 times. His record in a game is seven (twice), and also has games of five and six to his credit. Only once (July 19, 2019 at Winnipeg) has Ward failed to attempt a field goal.

Field goals vs. opponent

OPPONENT G FG Montreal 5 13 Edmonton 2 10 Hamilton 3 10 Calgary 4 9 BC Lions 2 7 Saskatchewan 2 7 Winnipeg 4 7 Toronto 2 4

Current CFL kickers’ consecutive field goal streak*

Player Team FG Lewis Ward OTT 67 Sergio Castillo BC 7 Lirim Hajrullahu HAM 7 Justin Medlock WPG 6 Brett Lauther (IL) SSK 6 Gabriel Ferraro SSK 4 Tyler Crapigna TOR 2 Boris Bede MTL 1 Rene Paredes CGY 1 Sean Whyte EDM 1

*Through August 3, 2019



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