Thursday, March 07, 2013

Wrong-Way Marshall

Few plays in NFL history are as famous as Jim Marshall's Wrong Way Touchdown. I've been an NFL fan for over 30 years; I can't NOT recall ever not knowing about this play. Anytime any list of sports goofs comes out, it's on it. You hear the name "Jim Marshall," you immediately think of that play and nothing else.

So imagine my surprise, after all these years, to find out that this is how that game ended:
Despite the gaffe, the Vikings won the game 27-22, with the final margin of victory provided by a Carl Eller touchdown return of a fumble caused by a Marshall sack.
What? I've NEVER heard of that part until now!! Oh, and guess what NFL record he still has?
NFL Record 30 Opponents Fumbles Recovered in Career 

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