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The only 5-3 game in NFL history, Yellowjackets-Giants 1925, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer the following day:
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The only 5-3 game in NFL history, Yellowjackets-Giants 1925, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer the following day:
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
"The last hope of New York had gone a glimmering, cascading to the limbo of blasted hopes, and never-to-be-realized dreams."
Happy Halloween to all.
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Happy Halloween to all.
The New York Times does not recognize the existence of Manfredball.
October 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
The New York Times does not recognize the existence of Manfredball.
Roy Green's wedding party included Ottis, Theotis, and Leotis.
October 29, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Roy Green's wedding party included Ottis, Theotis, and Leotis.
1992 Florida State-Miami for me.
October 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
1992 Florida State-Miami for me.
Chimere Dike already has more kickoff returns in a season than any NFL player since 2019 and is on pace to fall just short of Martay Jenkins's once-untouchable records for kickoff returns (82) and kickoff return yardage (2186).
October 27, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Chimere Dike already has more kickoff returns in a season than any NFL player since 2019 and is on pace to fall just short of Martay Jenkins's once-untouchable records for kickoff returns (82) and kickoff return yardage (2186).
The last NFL team to win by at least 87 points in any kind of football game was the 1936 Brooklyn Dodgers, who beat the semipro St. Louis Terriers 100-0 in an exhibition game a week after the NFL season had ended.
October 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The last NFL team to win by at least 87 points in any kind of football game was the 1936 Brooklyn Dodgers, who beat the semipro St. Louis Terriers 100-0 in an exhibition game a week after the NFL season had ended.
May 1984: Brian Kelly named head softball coach after a year as an assistant.
October 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
May 1984: Brian Kelly named head softball coach after a year as an assistant.
"We were very disciplined, very organized and everything came neturally under Brian. This year we were a bunch of helter-skelters thrown on the field with no discipline. She didn't have the knowledge or the enthusiasm to dedicate herself to us and it showed."
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
"We were very disciplined, very organized and everything came neturally under Brian. This year we were a bunch of helter-skelters thrown on the field with no discipline. She didn't have the knowledge or the enthusiasm to dedicate herself to us and it showed."
Punt, punt, downs, punt, downs, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, missed FG, half, punt, punt, interception, missed FG, punt, downs, punt, interception, blocked FG, interception, game.
October 26, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Punt, punt, downs, punt, downs, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, missed FG, half, punt, punt, interception, missed FG, punt, downs, punt, interception, blocked FG, interception, game.
It might actually be New England College's first football win since 1950 - they dropped the sport somewhere around there, came back in 1971, and dropped the sport again affter two winless seasons.
October 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It might actually be New England College's first football win since 1950 - they dropped the sport somewhere around there, came back in 1971, and dropped the sport again affter two winless seasons.
Vertical text in a scorebug is a terrible idea.
October 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Vertical text in a scorebug is a terrible idea.
Auto-transcription has a ways to go.
October 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Auto-transcription has a ways to go.
"Or Regional Action" would be better.
October 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
"Or Regional Action" would be better.
In 1976, this 49ers touchdown was negated by a 15-yard helping the runner penalty.
October 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
In 1976, this 49ers touchdown was negated by a 15-yard helping the runner penalty.
Answers:
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.
October 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Answers:
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.
1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.
2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.
He did play for Pitt but that doesn't count.
October 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
He did play for Pitt but that doesn't count.
Q: How do you think you played personally?
September 29, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Q: How do you think you played personally?
The NFL's previous walkoff tie came in 1973 when the Giants kicked a field goal to tie the Eagles at 23.
Regular-season overtime started the next year.
Regular-season overtime started the next year.
September 29, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The NFL's previous walkoff tie came in 1973 when the Giants kicked a field goal to tie the Eagles at 23.
Regular-season overtime started the next year.
Regular-season overtime started the next year.
Games in which a NFL team had scored exactly 4 points at any point in the game:
9/17/1950: Giants 4, Steelers 7 (12:01 4Q), Giants eventually won 18-7
11/13/1927: Bears 4, Pottsville Maroons 6 (3Q), 30-12 Bears final
11/25/1923: Chicago Cardinals 4, Racine Legion 10 (4Q, also final)
9/17/1950: Giants 4, Steelers 7 (12:01 4Q), Giants eventually won 18-7
11/13/1927: Bears 4, Pottsville Maroons 6 (3Q), 30-12 Bears final
11/25/1923: Chicago Cardinals 4, Racine Legion 10 (4Q, also final)
September 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Games in which a NFL team had scored exactly 4 points at any point in the game:
9/17/1950: Giants 4, Steelers 7 (12:01 4Q), Giants eventually won 18-7
11/13/1927: Bears 4, Pottsville Maroons 6 (3Q), 30-12 Bears final
11/25/1923: Chicago Cardinals 4, Racine Legion 10 (4Q, also final)
9/17/1950: Giants 4, Steelers 7 (12:01 4Q), Giants eventually won 18-7
11/13/1927: Bears 4, Pottsville Maroons 6 (3Q), 30-12 Bears final
11/25/1923: Chicago Cardinals 4, Racine Legion 10 (4Q, also final)
The bigger controversy should have been that Central Michigan's coach was also the referee.
September 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The bigger controversy should have been that Central Michigan's coach was also the referee.
On this date in 1997, Steelers coach Bill Cowher barely restrained himself from punching the Jaguar who was returning a blocked field goal for a touchdown.
September 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
On this date in 1997, Steelers coach Bill Cowher barely restrained himself from punching the Jaguar who was returning a blocked field goal for a touchdown.