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Several National Football League (NFL) games and plays throughout its history have been given names by the media, football fans, and as part of an NFL team's lore as a result of a distinctive play associated with the game, as a result of a unique outcome of or circumstance behind the game, or for other reasons that make the game notable.
Ain'ts: [1] Nickname given to the New Orleans Saints after their 1980 season of 14 consecutive losses. The name persisted somewhat as, although they would later qualify for the playoffs several times since then, they did not win a playoff game until their defeat of the defending Super Bowl champion Rams in the wild-card round of the 2000–01 playoffs.
When a quarterback has to complete a short pass, commonly to a running back or tight end, as a last resort in their read progression. chip shot A very short field goal, usually of 25 yards or less, that is almost certain to be successful. Named after the golf term of the same name, for the ball's high and short trajectory. chop block
Several college football games and plays throughout its history have been given names by the media, football fans, and as part of a team's or rivalry's lore as a result of a distinctive play associated with the game, a unique outcome of or circumstance behind the game, the rivalry or undefeated nature of both teams, or for other reasons that make the game notable.
Additionally, the Raiders had used a new ball for every punt, adding to the Oilers' suspicions. Phillips said after the game that he would send the ball to Rice University for testing. [21] Guy punted three times for 107 yards in the game, [22] significantly less than his career average. During his career, Guy was also the Raiders' emergency ...
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Chuck Bednarik's 1952 playing card. Chuck Bednarik was one of the last National Football League two-way players.As the league developed, it became too physically demanding for most players to play both offense and defense and the two-way system was incrementally phased out with Bednarik being the last NFL player still playing two-ways.
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Killebrew was born and raised in Payette, Idaho, the youngest of four children born to Harmon Clayton Sr. and Katherine Pearl (May) Killebrew.His father, a painter and sheriff, was a member of an undefeated Millikin College football team who was later named an All-American under eventual Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Greasy Neale.