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Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:29 am
by JWL
I think Wilford White losing about 50 yards in an effort to get away from Rams defenders would be on the Mt. Rushmore of follies.
The butt fumble play would also probably make it.
Bobby Duckworth losing possession of the ball while he was on his way to a sure touchdown could also be considered. It is one of the first images that comes to mind when I think of football follies.
Another possibility- in a game at Oakland, John Tarver purposefully lost possession of the ball because he didn't want to be tackled. It was funny because it was the sort of thing you would see a 7-year old do in a tackle football game in someone's backyard.
Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:42 am
by JeffreyMiller
Garo Yepremian ...
Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:53 am
by oldecapecod11
Mayflower Van Lines
Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:35 am
by MatthewToy
Dave Smith losing the ball as he's celebrating a touchdown.
Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:50 pm
by JWL
MatthewToy wrote:Dave Smith losing the ball as he's celebrating a touchdown.
Similar follies were made by Sterling Sharpe in a game in Milwaukee and Vincent Brownlee in a game in Canton.
Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:01 pm
by JeffreyMiller
Steve Tasker getting thrown out of the final game of his career for taking off his helmet on the field ...
Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:12 pm
by oldecapecod11
JeffreyMiller wrote:Steve Tasker getting thrown out of the final game of his career for taking off his helmet on the field ...
What was the film with Billy Crystal as an official tossing Kareem on his farewell tour? Paris something?
(Obvious little fella syndrome - a dwarf in the world of giants.)
Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:13 pm
by BD Sullivan
The Tampa Bay kicker who makes a weak attempt at kicking the ball AFTER it's been blocked against Minnesota.
Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:22 pm
by Gary Najman
BD Sullivan wrote:The Tampa Bay kicker who makes a weak attempt at kicking the ball AFTER it's been blocked against Minnesota.
Neil O'Donoghue, and it's my favorite follie due to the superb NFL Films angle.
Bears punter Bob Parsons was tackled in a very funny way: he was hit and lost many yards due to that.
Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 3:39 pm
by JohnTurney
MatthewToy wrote:Dave Smith losing the ball as he's celebrating a touchdown.
Yep, 1971 . .. also Leon Lett letting ot get knocked out, though it didn't hurt his team since Boys blew out Bills
But leon Lett in snow game----Can he have two places on Rushmore?