Football

Happy Birthday Roger Craig

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In January of ‘85 during Super Bowl XIX Roger Craig became the first player to score 3 touchdowns in a Super Bowl, as he helped the 49ers wallop the Miami Dolphins 38-16. He’s also known for being the first running back in NFL history to record 1,000 rushing yards & 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. (1985) Happy Birthday Roger !!

R.I.P. - Joe Delaney

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Today we’re remembering Kansas City Chiefs Running Back Joe Delaney . The 1981 rookie of the year only played in 23 career games, before his life was tragically cut short on June 29th, 1983. He risked, and ultimately lost his life trying to save three young boys who were drowning in a pond near his Louisiana home. Joe couldn’t swim himself, but laid it all on the line to try and save them. No-one since has worn the #37 for the Chiefs. RIP Joe

Longest INT Return in Browns History

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The former Mr. Reggie Rutland holds the record for the longest INT return for a TD in Cleveland Browns history. The timing of the pick is really what I remember most about it. The INT came during the same 1993 game when Dan Marino blew out his achilles tendon. The southpaw Scott Mitchell was in for Miami and his very first throw was picked off my Najee and returned 97 yds for a touchdown. As a 12 year old Dolphins fan my world was upside down. Happy Birthday Mr. Mustafaa.

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Terrell Buckley

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In his first game in the NFL the 1992 # 5 overall pick Terrell Buckley had a 58 yard punt return in the 3rd quarter of a Week 3 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The scamper made T-Buck the youngest player in NFL history to return a punt for a TD. (21 yrs 105 days) This game is mostly remembered because it was also the debut of Brett Favre for Green Bay as he replaced the ‘Majik Man’ Don Majkowski. Favre would go on to start the next 16 years as the Packers QB. Meanwhile ‘Baby Deion’ went on to record at least one INT in 13 straight seasons, and is the only player with 50+ career interceptions to never make a Pro Bowl. Happy Birthday Terrell !!

Larry Centers

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Larry Centers was the 1st running back in NFL history to record 100 receptions in a season. In 1995, the 3 time pro bowler  pulled in 101 passes for 962 yards. He went on to catch 99 in 1996, and is the all-time leader in receptions for a running back with 827. Happy Birthday Larry!!

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Happy Birthday - Sammie Smith

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Sammie Smith lasted only 3 years with the Dolphins after they selected the former FSU Running Back 9th Overall in 1989. He was pretty much run out of town during the 1991 season when he had fumbles at the goal line in back to back games. I can remember kinda feeling bad for they guy when everybody started chanting ‘Sammie Sucks’  Happy Birthday Sammie! Hope all is well.

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#00 - Ken Burrough

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Dudes We Dig ! (00) Ken Burrough - The Houston Oilers Wide Receiver is the last player to don the #00 in the NFL. During this Pro Bowl Season of 1975 6 of his 8 Touchdowns he scored went for 50 yards or more. Actually he was the only receiver in the league to eclipse the 1,000 yd mark in ‘75.  (1,063yds)

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