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About Darrel
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I can answer most general NFL questions, don't know much about the college game. I can help with any kind of rules questions, federation, college, or pro.

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HS & college referee

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BS undergrad

   

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Tony Dorsett SuperBowl Jersey7/12/2009Jim Considine
  Q: I have an authentic dallas cowboy superbowl champion jersey that was worn in the game by TONY ...
  A: Even though my category is football, I am afraid I know very little about appraising memorabilia. ...
foot ball6/13/2009Jim Considine
  Q: the first world cup winner
  A: My area of expertise is American Football. I am afraid I do not know who won the first World Cup in ...
Colts5/28/2009Jim Considine
  Q: I realize u are not an expert in sports collectibles but I had to give this question a shot. ...
  A: I would be happy to give you some information mixed with my opinion regarding your trays. I am not ...
Top Defenses of NFL4/28/2009Darrel
  Q: I am Neil Zalavadia and I am in 8th grade at School Lane Charter School. In class we have to do a ...
  A: Neil, I might be able to help you, but that question really has no answer as the rules of football ...
Top Defenses of NFL4/28/2009Jim Considine
  Q: I am Neil Zalavadia and I am in 8th grade at School Lane Charter School. In class we have to do a ...
  A: Neil, I have an answer to your question. Before I give you the answer, let me make one suggestion. ...
LONG SNAPPING HISTORY4/20/2009Jim Considine
  Q: MY DAD AND I WHERE HAVING A CONVERSATION ON WHEN LONG SNAPPING ACTUALLY BECAME A SPECIALTY POSITION( ...
  A: Ron, Good question. I just exhausted Google on the subject. The long snapper is the Rodney ...
ICE & FREEZER BOWLS3/23/2009Randy Inman
  Q: In my country, we don't play football. Soccer is the most popular sport here. But I love to watch ...
  A: Several players did get frostbite and Dallas quarterback Don Meredith came down with pneumonia after ...
Cleveland Browns3/3/2009Jim Considine
  Q: Jim, Can you tell me where the Browns 'worked out' during the regular season BEFORE their current ...
  A: Bill, Boy did you pick a good question for me to answer! My best friend from my college days was ...
NFL Goal Posts2/24/2009Darrel
  Q: When were goal posts in the NFL moved to the rear of the end zone? And why?
  A: The posts were moved to the back of the endzone in 1974. Having the goalposts at the front of the ...
steroids in football2/18/2009Randy Inman
  Q: Randy, was hoping you could provide me with the names of NFL players who were caught using/tested ...
  A: Well the Carolina Panthers had a big stink a few years ago ( I remember it because I live in NC) ...
? James "Casey" Russell2/11/2009Randy Inman
  Q: I am trying to find out any info about a former Eagles player from the 1947 ish time. His name was ...
  A: James L. Russell Position: G-T Height: 5-11 Weight: 210 lbs. Born: August 18, 1908 in ...
Question about the Eagles 1947 ish player James Russell2/10/2009Jim Considine
  Q: I am trying to find out any info about a former Eagles player from the 1947 ish time. His name was ...
  A: The player that you have inquired about, James Russell played Tackle (offense) for the Philadelphia ...
Both feet on turf within the end zone.2/6/2009Darrel
  Q: Let's say a receiver, running towards the sideline within the end zone, catches the ball and then ...
  A: As long as the receiver had both of his feet hit in bounds, it's a touchdown it does not matter if ...
super bowl1/30/2009Randy Inman
  Q: How many heisman winners have played in the super bowl
  A: Roger Staubach 1963 winner from navy Mike Garrett 1965 winner from USC Jim Plunkett 1970 winner ...
Stopping the clock1/21/2009Darrel
  Q: Is there a rule preventing a player with the ball, who needs to stop the clock (as he is about to ...
  A: 1. There are no exceptions to the rule, but in reality no one would probably even consider it until ...
Baltimore Colts Trivia1/10/2009Jim Considine
  Q: Good Evening Jim, I grew up here in Miami a diehard Baltimore Colts fan in the 60s just like ...
  A: I must admit that I was able to answer only one question off of the top of my head. I will however, ...
Wrist band....?12/23/2008Randy Inman
  Q: While watching NFL football, you will often see the quarterback looking at his wristband which lists ...
  A: The coach will send in codewords that indicate what play he should look at on the wrist band. It ...
football12/19/2008Darrel
  Q: Ok so as you might figure out I'm a girl. I play football and i hang out with all guys. The rough ...
  A: Go ahead and try out for a High school team, many girls have played in high school, but ...
Tampa Bay Bucs12/2/2008Darrel
  Q: What are the names of all of the players that wore number 85 for the Bucs since the franchise began?
  A: Morris Owens - 1976-1979 KD Dunn - 1985-1986 Gene Taylor - 1987-1988 Jackie Walker - 1989 Terry ...
Getting in the NFL12/1/2008Darrel
  Q: iam 21 years old and played high school football. I also have a IEP and dont really do good in ...
  A: In all honesty your best bet would be to do well enough to make it into a college program and get ...
availability of past football games on video11/28/2008Darrel
  Q: If I can buy "Will & Grace - the Entire Third Season" on DVD, will I ever be able to buy, for ...
  A: J: The main part of the problem is that most games that were taped prior to say 1980 were not kept. ...
Football11/28/2008Darrel
  Q: When did NFL change rule on coin flip from 30 minutes before game to on field flip?
  A: I'm sorry, I could not find anything to that could give you an answer, as far as I can remember the ...
football11/21/2008Darrel
  Q: I am trying to find out what college has sent the most players to the NFL and what college has the ...
  A: Brian: That question if it could be answered could possibly only be handled by someone like the ...
shortest field goal11/13/2008Darrel
  Q: In 1970 Tom Dempsey of the New Orleans Saints kicked a 63 yard field goal. In the same game he ...
  A: I could not find a record of the shortest field goal in history, but if we take into consideration ...
Cleveland Browns9/29/2008Darrel
  Q: What players have worn #50 for Cleveland. Vince Costello is the only one I can find, yet the jersey ...
  A: These were all the Browns who have worn #50: John Yonakor (1946-49) Jim Martin (1950) Bob ...
Jim Brown9/22/2008Darrel
  Q: I was told that running back Jim Brown was never stopped behind the line of scrimmage. Ridiculous, ...
  A: You would have to get a play by play game log for any game that Brown appeared in, I'm not even sure ...
rules9/6/2008Darrel
  Q: ok if a player fumbles the ball and falls down out of bounds but he touches the ball and never has ...
  A: I hope I understand this correctly: If a player is out of bounds and he is touching the ball which ...
Quarterback, Halfback, Fullback9/4/2008Darrel
  Q: Why are they named this way. What's the origin??
  A: According to the book "Who put the butter in butterfly?" Which covers all sort of language oddities: ...
Football8/31/2008Darrel
  Q: Team A scores a TD and is attempting its extra point. In Team As' attempt, Team B intercepts their ...
  A: In pro football and federation ball (High school) the instant the extra point attempt is ...
new rules7/9/2008Darrel
  Q: What is the new force out rule?
  A: The new force out rules is like the college force out rule. Basically in the past if a receiver was ...
NFL Position6/20/2008Darrel
  Q: I am 20 years and want to play a bit of American football whilst im at University in Britain. I am ...
  A: If everyone is more or less the same size as you, then theoretically you could play any position. ...
field goal kickers12/10/2006Steve
  Q: mort andersen is about to break an nfl record. who holds the record?
  A: Morton Andersen of the New Orleans Saints is actually about to break two major NFL records. Those ...
Super Bowl/Missed Field Goals12/10/2006Steve
  Q: .. Can you tell me the Super Bowl winning team that missed the most Field Goals and still won the ...
  A: This questioning was challenging but I learned a lot. Thank you. The Super Bowl team that missed ...
college all-stars vs. pros12/4/2006Steve
  Q: I seem to remember years ago that the college all-stars played the Super Bowl champs. When did that ...
  A: The game between the college all-stars and the NFL champions was called the Chicago All-Star Game. ...
2 teams - superbowl12/3/2006Steve
  Q: how many times have the packers gone to the superbowl and how may times did the win? also how many ...
  A: The Green Bay Packers have been to four Super Bowls. They won the first Super Bowl in 1967 as well ...
Muff punts12/3/2006Steve
  Q: Can you tell me if a muff punt can be returned by the original kicking team in College football... ...
  A: I'm sorry that I took a couple of days to get back to you but rules questions are often complicated ...
John Boyette12/2/2006Steve
  Q: Do you know if John Boyette ever played for the Cowboys and was a quarterback coach for the Atlanta ...
  A: There has never been a John Boyette who played in a regular season NFL game. I can tell you this. ...
Rushing Title Question11/27/2006Steve
  Q: Who won the regular season rushing title eight times in his NFL career?
  A: It was the legendary Jim Brown who led the NFL in rushing on eight occasions. Brown who retired ...
Two feet rule NFL catches.11/26/2006Steve
  Q: If a player catches a ball well in bounds, but hops out of bounds, without his second foot (or any ...
  A: According to your parameters, that would not be a catch. If no other body part hits the ground, a ...
football11/25/2006Steve
  Q: where did D and a section of fence (for defence) start?
  A: I am not sure anyone really knows where it started but I can tell you this. The first time I saw it ...

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