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Thanksgivings past, best memories from games (1 Viewer)
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mad sweeney
Footballguy
Almost every one with Sanders, and the Nate Newton hilarity.
eta: Leon Lett I mean, thx QG
eta: Leon Lett I mean, thx QG
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Detroit Revival
Footballguy
When I was a teen my dad used to take me and my brothers to the silverdome for the thanksgiving game. The crowds got pretty crazy sometimes. I remember seeing a grown ### man getting wedgied to the point of his underwear being ripped off and his buddies throwing the underwear off the upper deck. Also, seeing Barry Sanders live was always pretty special.
Monsieur Meursault
Footballguy
Randy Moss vs. Dallas back in 2000 or somewhere thereabouts. Think he went for 150 and 3 scores??
Definetly mine. I was at that game with tickets from my buddy, Kevin Gogan (O-Lineman/Bad SOB!), sitting next to Dale Hellastrae's wife and Nate Newtons family. Tre Newton was just a toddler, bundled up in a snowsuit, and was as big around as he was tall. Funny thinking about it now that this kid would go on to be a STUD baller at Southlake Carroll; then on to starting tailback at UT. Anyway, my Bro-inlaw and I were huddled up under blankets with the whole players family section drinking chocolate and watching Lincoln Coleman, former unknown factory worker, run for miles against the Phins in place of an injured Emmett. We aren't used to getting THAT cold in Texas, and was the only game I had ever saw in person with that much snow on the ground. It was a close game, right down to the final minute when it looked like the Phins were gonna win it with a FG. We were all bummed out, up until we blocked the kick. Everyone in the stands were going nuts! Most fans weren't even paying attention that Big Cat slid in and touched the ball...LEON LETT
-QG
The next thing we know, the Phins are lining up and kicking the 18 yard FG. The wives are asking me and my BIL, what just happened as players and fans were filing out of the stands in quiet disbelief.
To top it off, the normal 45 minute drive home took 3 1/2 hours driving on iced over roads, watching cars with GO COWBOYS shoe polished on their windows, slide off in the ditches(much like the Cowboys last 10 seasons). We painfully listening to the radio post game show rehash the worst loss in many years.
Our family had postponed Thanksgiving dinner until the evening for us to attend. Needless to say, we missed it.
Funny thing is, for the last 19 years, we still talk about that cold ###, Texas Thanksgiving Day/Cowboy Game every year at this time. I guess that was worth the experience.
Happy Thanksgiving, Boys!
cool link from 2011 sums it up. http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2011/11/23/leon-lett-and-the-dumbest-play-in-thanksgiving-game-history/ (with video)
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replacements
Footballguy
This may be incorrect, I never looked it up because it didn't matter. Approximately 1980 chicago, vs detroit. Game goes to overtime. Kickoff returned for a TD by chicago. I say it may be incorrect because I was very young. This is my earliest memory of professional football and I remember more the excitement of the game being announced than the game itself. As I recall we were at the house of some friends of my parents on thanksgiving. I knew almost nothing about the game or the teams, but I was so excited I couldn't wait to watch the next game. Been hooked ever since.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
1970 Detroit versus Oakland
Both were playoff bound teams having interesting seasons. Oakland was in the middle of a magical run by 43 year old George Blanda.
The Lions had gone 9-4-1 the year before but finished well back of the Vikings. They started the season a dissapointing 5-4, including 2 losses to the defending conference champs, and lost to the lowly Saints on a 63 yard FG by Tom Dempsey. Minnesota was running away with the division again at 9-1, but if Detroit could win out they might get the wild card).
Oakland scored first on a 23 yard corner route by Biletnikoff against Lem Barney (All-pro on All-pro). The Lions fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and they ran the same exact play - from 21 yards this time - and the Raiders were up 14-0.
Detroit then had one of the greatest comebacks in the team's history. Mel Farr caught a screen pass and went 58 yards, setting up an Altie Taylor touchdown. Charlies Sanders caught 2 TDs - the tying and go-ahead scores. Farr ran for over 100 yards and capped the scoring. When Blanda came in for what everyone thought would be the sixth straight miracle by the old timer, **** LeBeau intercepted a pass.
28-14
The Lions ended the season with a 5 game winning streak and made the playoffs for the first time since the 1957 NFL Championship. It would be more than a decade before they made the postseason again.
Both were playoff bound teams having interesting seasons. Oakland was in the middle of a magical run by 43 year old George Blanda.
Cut in the preseason, he bounced back in his 21st season to win the Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year). The Raiders had a passing attack that featured four Pro Bowlers: Darryl "the Mad Bomber" Lamonica, wideouts Warren Wells and Fred Biletnikoff, rookie tight end Raymond Chester. They were on a roll, 6-0-1 since starting the season 0-2-1.
The Lions had gone 9-4-1 the year before but finished well back of the Vikings. They started the season a dissapointing 5-4, including 2 losses to the defending conference champs, and lost to the lowly Saints on a 63 yard FG by Tom Dempsey. Minnesota was running away with the division again at 9-1, but if Detroit could win out they might get the wild card).
Oakland scored first on a 23 yard corner route by Biletnikoff against Lem Barney (All-pro on All-pro). The Lions fumbled the ensuing kickoff, and they ran the same exact play - from 21 yards this time - and the Raiders were up 14-0.
Detroit then had one of the greatest comebacks in the team's history. Mel Farr caught a screen pass and went 58 yards, setting up an Altie Taylor touchdown. Charlies Sanders caught 2 TDs - the tying and go-ahead scores. Farr ran for over 100 yards and capped the scoring. When Blanda came in for what everyone thought would be the sixth straight miracle by the old timer, **** LeBeau intercepted a pass.
28-14
The Lions ended the season with a 5 game winning streak and made the playoffs for the first time since the 1957 NFL Championship. It would be more than a decade before they made the postseason again.
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packseasontix
Footballguy
Best memory ever seeing the Lions loose because of Schwartz throwing a challenge flag and going for a 47 yard field goal on 3rd down in overtime.
You are correct. In 1980, Davey Williams of the Bears returned the overtime kickoff back for a touchdown. This happened only a few moments after Detroit allowed Chicago to tie the game on a Vince Evans QB sneak in the waning moments of regulation.
flooredyas
Footballguy
My favorite as well. Just as the OT kickoff was about to happen, my ex-mother-in-law calls out that dinner is ready. I replied, one minute, and got told to come now. Well, needless to say, I basically did as the play took all of 13 seconds. Everyone got a good laugh.
replacements
Footballguy
Thanks for the confirmation, I was only 7 at the time. Kinda nice to know the names and small details. Funny what you remember. Thought about looking to see if it was on youtube several times over the years. But the way I remember it is probably much more amazing than the play itself. Figured I'd keep it that way.
Ned Ryerson
Footballguy
One of my first football memories was LT taking it to the house on a 97 yard pick return against the Lions.
First one that jumped to mind.
DoubleG
Footballguy
That's awesome. I love youtube for that reason.
BlueBlazer05
Footballguy
The only Thanksgiving game I attended was the last Lions win on that day against the Packers in 2003. Maybe I should start going again...
Totally agree, thanks for posting.Words at start are Taylor being benched...he was fascinating to be benched even. Different world then, even stars got benched if they didn't follow the rules.
There's so many videos of him that are OMG. Summeral says strength and athleticism, true but who has that much strength in their fingertips to grab a jersey and pull the QB down like he did? That was simple yet incredible.
It's interesting BB has never and will probably never have as good LBs as he had when he was (about) starting his career in the NFL. If I were Kraft watching any old Gmen videos, I'd be spending as much as it took to get him the best LBs.
On the right, the recommended videos...Joe Montana #7 QB of the 80s...what?
