julie harshbarger (born december 9, 1985) is an american football placekicker who is currently a free agent. she is most known for being the first woman to score a field goal in indoor football, as a member of the chicago cardinals of the continental indoor football league (cifl), and, at seven seasons and counting, having the longest documented career for a woman playing professional football in leagues dominated by men (other female football players have typically had professional careers of a year or less).