November 12, 2009

1892: Pudge Heffelfinger Becomes First Documented Pro Football Player

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On November 12, 1892 a crowd of approximately 3000 packed Recreation Park in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (now part of Pittsburgh), home of the A...
November 11, 2009

1990: Derrick Thomas Has 7 Sacks vs. Seahawks

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On November 11, 1990, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas set the record for most sacks by an individual player in an NFL game wi...
November 10, 2009

1996: Arizona’s Boomer Esiason Passes for 522 Yards in Wild Win Over Redskins

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Boomer Esiason spent one of his 14 seasons in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals, and for the most part it confirmed that, at age 35, his be...
November 9, 2009

1975: Steve Spurrier to Gene Washington Ends Rams Win Streak vs. 49ers

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The Los Angeles Rams hosted the San Francisco 49ers at the Memorial Coliseum on November 9, 1975, having won 10 consecutive games against t...
November 8, 2009

1970: Tom Dempsey Kicks 63-Yard Field Goal to Jolt Lions

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The November 8, 1970 game between the New Orleans Saints (1-5-1) and visiting Detroit Lions (5-2) at Tulane Stadium hardly seemed like a mat...
November 7, 2009

1976: Sammy White’s 210 Receiving Yards and 2 TDs Lead Vikings Over Lions

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The Week 9 divisional matchup at Metropolatin Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota on November 7, 1976 featured the Vikings (6-1-1) against t...
November 6, 2009

1966: Timmy Brown Spurs Eagles Upset of Dallas with TDs on 2 Kickoff Returns

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Timmy Brown was an outstanding all-purpose halfback who is often best remembered for his kick returning ability. On November 6, 1966 at Phil...
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