November 28, 2009

1929: Ernie Nevers Scores 40 Points vs. Bears

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Perhaps no player has ever so dominated a game as fullback Ernie Nevers did on November 28, 1929 when he scored all 40 points for the Chicag...
November 27, 2009

1966: Redskins Defeat Giants 72-41 in Highest Scoring NFL Game

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The New York Giants team that played the Washington Redskins at DC Stadium on November 27, 1966 was far below the caliber of the Giants team...
November 26, 2009

1925: Red Grange Debuts With Bears

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The degree to which halfback Harold “Red” Grange enhanced the stature of the young NFL can be debated, but there is no question that he had ...
November 25, 2009

1993: Dolphins Top Cowboys Thanks to Leon Lett’s Miscue

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The weather was hardly conducive to football on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1993 as the Dallas Cowboys (7-3) hosted the Miami Dolphins (8...
November 24, 2009

1957: Rookie Jim Brown Rushes for 237 Yards vs. Rams

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Cleveland Browns Head Coach Paul Brown had gone into the 1957 draft with the hope of picking Purdue quarterback Len Dawson. Without retired...
November 23, 2009

1995: Scott Mitchell Leads Lions Past Vikings with 410 Yards and 4 TD Passes

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Quarterback Scott Mitchell had shown enough potential as a backup to Dan Marino in Miami to warrant a great deal of interest when he becam...
November 22, 2009

1945: Jim Benton Catches 10 Passes for 303 Yards vs. Lions

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End Jim Benton had been a solid receiver for the Cleveland Rams (and one season with the Chicago Bears) since coming into the league in 193...