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ChrisBabcock wrote:

The winning team had two quarterbacks who had previously seen Super Bowl action, one of whom would attempt his last career pass in the game.

The losing team would have a quarterback who would throw the first touchdown of his career, and a quarterback who would later see service with the winning team.

I am really stuck on this one. These 2 clues ^^^^^ seem to be the logical starting point. My first thoughts were Neil ODonnell on the Titans with Steve McNair or Chris Chandler on the Rams with Kurt Warner. (but they missed each other by a year) Neither of those work in terms of last career pass. Then I thought of White/Staubach on the 1979 Cowboys. But I don't believe they faced any QBs that year who would later play for Dallas. I'm stuck! Not giving up though.

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This game featured 7 touchdown scoring plays of 40+ yards, and 3 different HOFers kicking extra points.

ChrisBabcock wrote:

This game featured 7 touchdown scoring plays of 40+ yards, and 3 different HOFers kicking extra points.

October 29, 1950 - Rams 65, Lions 24 (with the Rams scoring 41 in the 3rd quarter!)

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Bryan wrote:

ChrisBabcock wrote:

The winning team had two quarterbacks who had previously seen Super Bowl action, one of whom would attempt his last career pass in the game.

The losing team would have a quarterback who would throw the first touchdown of his career, and a quarterback who would later see service with the winning team.

I am really stuck on this one. These 2 clues ^^^^^ seem to be the logical starting point. My first thoughts were Neil ODonnell on the Titans with Steve McNair or Chris Chandler on the Rams with Kurt Warner. (but they missed each other by a year) Neither of those work in terms of last career pass. Then I thought of White/Staubach on the 1979 Cowboys. But I don't believe they faced any QBs that year who would later play for Dallas. I'm stuck! Not giving up though.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... 180sfo.htm

ChrisBabcock wrote:A WR would become his team’s all time receiving yardage leader in this game.

A rookie RB scored a 60+ yard TD in this game.

A HOF QB would start the game, but sustain a season ending injury during the game.

The 1965 game between the Colts and the Bears featured Johnny Unitas suffering a season-ending injury and rookie Gale Sayers scoring a 60-yard TD. However, I don't know if a receiving record was set. It could have been any one of as many as four Colt receivers. Probably Berry.

ChrisBabcock wrote:

The 1965 game between the Colts and the Bears featured Johnny Unitas suffering a season-ending injury and rookie Gale Sayers scoring a 60-yard TD. However, I don't know if a receiving record was set. It could have been any one of as many as four Colt receivers. Probably Berry.

You got it. Johnny Morris became the Bears all time receiving yardage leader in this game. (if my calculations are correct!) Side note about Johnny Morris... his daughter Holly is a host on a travel/adventure show I often watch. Globe Trekker.