Posts belonging to Category Interesting
Posted by Mark
In most NFL offenses, the main job of the quarterback is not to run the ball. When quarterbacks do run though, it can be beneficial. Who is the leading rusher for the Seattle Seahawks from the quarterback position? The answer to that is Jim Zorn.
Jim Zorn played for the Seahawks from their [...]
Categories: Interesting, Team Facts, The Record Book |
Tags: Brock Huard, Dave Krieg, Gale Gilbert, Jim Zorn, Jon Kitna, Kelly Stouffer, Matt Hasselbeck, Quarterbacks, Record Book, Redskins, Seahawks, Seneca Wallace, Stan Gelbaugh, Warren Moon | 
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Posted by Mark
Brandon Marshall set the record for most catches in one game against the Indianapolis Colts today by catching 21 passes from Kyle Orton for the Denver Broncos. Marshall’s previous best had come in a 2008 win over the San Diego Chargers when he had a still amazing 18 catches.
The old record was held by Terrell [...]
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Posted by Mark
In today’s NFL, player’s roles are well defined. There are offensive players, defensive players, and special teams players. Kickers are one of the most defined positions on the team as other than kickoffs, field goals, and extra points, they usually don’t have any other responsibilities.
Due to injuries or other situations, there are times [...]
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Tags: Field Goals, Frank Gifford, Joe Perry, Patriots, Scoring, Wes Welker | No Comments »
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Simeon Rice, who racked up 122 sacks in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, and Indianapolis Colts over a 12 year career has signed on to come out of retirement and play in the new United Football League that is starting this fall.
Here is a brief overview of the UFL [...]
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Tags: Buccaneers, Sentinels, Simeon Rice, UFL | No Comments »
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Kicker John Carney is the active career point scoring leader in the NFL. At the age of 44, it wasn’t 100% a sure thing that he would be coming back for another season. Carney is most famous for the 11 seasons he spent with the Chargers, but he also then kicked six seasons for the [...]
Categories: Interesting, Player Facts |
Tags: Chargers, Giants, John Carney, Kickers, Saints | No Comments »
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Here is a story that may mean more to bloggers out there than it does to your normal every day sports fans, but it deserves mention. A Michigan Wolverines blog called The M Zone found themselves embroiled in a bit of a controversy with ESPN Radio Sports Talk Host Colin Cowherd recently. It seems that [...]
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Tags: Colin Cowherd, ESPN, Michigan Wolverines, Sports Radio | No Comments »
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When most people think of NCAA football powerhouses, they don’t think about the Utah Utes. The University of Utah though has sent over 100 players to the NFL, and many of them have gone on to perform quite well over the years. Here is a look at some interesting facts regarding the players [...]
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Tags: College Football, NFL Draft, Utah Utes | 1 Comment »
Posted by Mark
In the late 1980s, the NFL was going through a rather special time. The 1985 Chicago Bears had dominated the entire league and shuffled their way to a Super Bowl title. A young John Elway was experiencing grand success during the regular season, but coming up short in multiple Super Bowls. The [...]
Categories: Interesting, NFL Draft |
Tags: 1987, NFL Draft | 1 Comment »
