"Name the Game" trivia

[74_75_78_79_]

- This was the first regular season meeting between these teams.
- Both starting QBs are in the hall of Fame.
- A rookie WR on the losing team caught over 10 passes for over 150 yards.

Colts 29, Jets 22 at Shea, Wk#5 in 1970. Unitas vs Namath, Eddie Bell the Jets' rookie WR.

[ChrisBabcock]

- This was the first regular season meeting between these teams.
- Both starting QBs are in the hall of Fame.
- A rookie WR on the losing team caught over 10 passes for over 150 yards.

Colts 29, Jets 22 at Shea, Wk#5 in 1970. Unitas vs Namath, Eddie Bell the Jets' rookie WR.

Correct. It always fascinated me that Eddie Bell wore #7. The game in question was by far his best career game. Don Maynard caught 9 for 148 in that game as well.

[Bryan]

Next game up...

*Both teams finished the season with losing records
*Two HOFers scored TDs
*Three HOFers caught passes
*One team was coached by a HOFer, the other team's coach is considered one of the worst coaches in football history (subjective comment)
*A player in this game had 70 kick return yards, 140 punt return yards (including a TD return on the game's last play) and 10 interception return yards
*The two QBs in this game had both previously played for the opposing team

[Brian wolf]

Though only a regular season game, that Colts win over the Jets in 1970 was one of the greatest revenge games in NFL history. McCafferty didnt even say anything to the team, he just showed them the SB III film beforehand. Namath not only suffered his first major injury which shelved him for the year but the Jets fell instantly out of contention for the division. To cap off the ugly season, George Sauer Jr retired as well. What a year for the Colts.

[Mark]

Next game up...

*Both teams finished the season with losing records
*Two HOFers scored TDs
*Three HOFers caught passes
*One team was coached by a HOFer, the other team's coach is considered one of the worst coaches in football history (subjective comment)
*A player in this game had 70 kick return yards, 140 punt return yards (including a TD return on the game's last play) and 10 interception return yards
*The two QBs in this game had both previously played for the opposing team

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... 060was.htm

That fits it except according to the gamebook the last punt return wasn't on the last play.

[Mark]

Next game up...

*Both teams finished the season with losing records
*Two HOFers scored TDs
*Three HOFers caught passes
*One team was coached by a HOFer, the other team's coach is considered one of the worst coaches in football history (subjective comment)
*A player in this game had 70 kick return yards, 140 punt return yards (including a TD return on the game's last play) and 10 interception return yards
*The two QBs in this game had both previously played for the opposing team

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... 060was.htm

That fits it except according to the gamebook the punt return for a TD wasn't on the last play.

[Bryan]

Next game up...

*Both teams finished the season with losing records
*Two HOFers scored TDs
*Three HOFers caught passes
*One team was coached by a HOFer, the other team's coach is considered one of the worst coaches in football history (subjective comment)
*A player in this game had 70 kick return yards, 140 punt return yards (including a TD return on the game's last play) and 10 interception return yards
*The two QBs in this game had both previously played for the opposing team

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/ ... 060was.htm

That fits it except according to the gamebook the last punt return wasn't on the last play.

How close to the last play was the punt return TD? The NFL Films recap said it was the last play, but perhaps that was a creative liberty. But you have the right game.

[RichardBak]

Just read the Phila Inquirer account of the game. Haymond's return came in the last minute. Time enough for a failed onside kick and, with 26 seconds left on the clock, a couple of dives into the line to preserve the 17-14 victory. No kneel downs back then.