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by John Grasso
Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:39 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Defensive extra point return
Replies: 2
Views: 7239

Defensive extra point return

The newest type of scoring in the NFL is the defensive extra point return. It began in 2015 and with it 2 points are awarded to a defensive team which gains possession during an extra point try and returns the ball to the other end zone. I'm aware of four instances where this happened. Is this all o...
by John Grasso
Tue Jul 06, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Your favorite NFL names
Replies: 73
Views: 123086

Re: Your favorite NFL names

How could we have overlooked Ha Ha Clinton Dix
by John Grasso
Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:54 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Your favorite NFL names
Replies: 73
Views: 123086

Re: Your favorite NFL names

Joe Smith (try finding this guy for a 50th reunion) I worked with a Jim Smith who was a member of the "Jim Smith Society" all of whose members were named Jim Smith. I believe there are over 1800 members. We had a Jim Smith in our graduation class, and it didn't take long for our reunion c...
by John Grasso
Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: 2021 Convention
Replies: 6
Views: 11597

2021 Convention

Great job George! Also thanks to Neal Golden for the very entertaining Quiz Bowl.
by John Grasso
Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Your favorite NFL names
Replies: 73
Views: 123086

Re: Your favorite NFL names

Among my favorites are Kirby Dar Dar, Ali Haji-Sheikh and the entire roster of the Oorang Indians - Peter Blackbear, Ted Buffalo,
Dick Deer Slayer, Joe Little Twig, Ted Lone Wolf, Woodchuck Welmas et al.
by John Grasso
Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Your favorite NFL names
Replies: 73
Views: 123086

Re: Your favorite NFL names

RichardBak wrote:Joe Smith (try finding this guy for a 50th reunion)
I worked with a Jim Smith who was a member of the "Jim Smith Society" all of whose members were named Jim Smith.
I believe there are over 1800 members.
by John Grasso
Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:59 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Massachusetts
Replies: 1
Views: 8356

Massachusetts

From PFRA member Philip Wilson " Today's Boston Globe Massachusetts plans for full capacities at stadiums starting August 1 April 27, 2021, 5:37 PM EDT If all goes according to plan, the Patriots will play their first home game of the 2021 season in front of a full crowd at Gillette Stadium. Ma...
by John Grasso
Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:51 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Most Exciting Player in the NFL
Replies: 11
Views: 24749

Most Exciting Player in the NFL

In another post Randall Cunningham is referred to as the "Most Exciting Player in the NFL".
Who's your choice for that accolade? Mine is Fran Tarkenton.
by John Grasso
Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:51 am
Forum: Football Books
Topic: List of Historical Newspapers Online
Replies: 11
Views: 73361

Re: List of Historical Newspapers Online

I've been using Newspapers.com for the past few years. It's fairly expensive ($139.90 per year) although
I believe they have a free trial. You can select a specific date and they have quite a large selection
of papers.
by John Grasso
Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Giants Don Chandler 67-yard punt in 1958
Replies: 3
Views: 9019

Re: Giants Don Chandler 67-yard punt in 1958

Thanks, Mark. (and Ken for resetting my account).