| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Touchbacks | 11/9/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: I have a very fuzzy memory of an NFL rule that made an incomplete fourth down pass into the end zone ...
A: Hmmmmm??? This is a fuzzy one. It reminds me of when we played touch football in the streets at ...
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| Baltimore Colts in the AAFC - History | 11/8/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: Is there any good reading (as in "books") regarding the history of the AAFC, hopefully including ...
A: I was answering your question last night while watching Sunday Night Football. My eyes grew heavy ...
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| Football penalties | 11/1/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: What is the most amount of penalties called in one play of an NFL game
A: I am not aware of any resource that has this information. The NFL does not keep a record of the ...
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| Nfl fair catch rule | 10/27/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: When was the fair catch first started in the NFL? thank you
A: The "fair catch rule" predates the NFL. As far as I can tell, when football was created from rugby, ...
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| Football | 10/13/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: I never had an interest in football until recently. My work and family life has is not so busy so I ...
A: Here are some books on football that look like they may help you advance your knowledge of the game. ...
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| NFL kickers who are brothers | 10/11/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: Steve had answered a question from someone about two brothers in the last decade who were ...
A: Congratulations! You have the "trivia question of the day"...and even better, you will have the ...
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| Veer Option | 10/1/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: A team runs the veer option; they are on the 50 yard line. The QB keeps the ball and runs 25 ...
A: Good question ... But I need some clarification on one matter ... are we talking about NCAA or NFL? ...
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| illegal kick | 9/22/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: a week ago patrick crayton got a penalty for when he kicked the ball out of bounds whats the ...
A: tj, This is one of the standard "gimmick" plays for special teams in the NFL. There is no special ...
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| down style football | 9/16/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: I am researching how the game of rugby morphed into the down style game with the lines on the field ...
A: Van, I was just flashing trough my email and stopped to read your question. If you don't mind, I am ...
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| West Point vs NY Giants | 9/11/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: Did the West Point football team of 1946 or 1947 have an exhibition game/scrimmage with the N.Y. ...
A: Jim, Good question. I have got a lousy answer. The answer is "no", as far as I can tell. There is ...
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| Rookie | 9/7/2009 | Darrel |
Q: I have never been a football fan (I grew up in Ireland), but that I am attending school in the U.S. ...
A: The CFL has different rules than the NFL, but it's still kind of the same. College also has some ...
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| off line of scrimmage | 9/7/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: how many feet,yards off the line of scrimmage before a penalty is assessed for illegal procedure
A: Christopher, If you send me your email, I will forward a copy of PDF file, The NFL 2009 Rules. ...
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| PRO FOOTBALL | 9/3/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: HOW MANY OKLAHOMA SOONERS QBS HAVE EVER STARTED A GAME IN THE NFL
A: Pat, This is the best question I have answered in the past year. I used up my daily two-hours of ...
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| Football | 8/30/2009 | Jim Considine |
Q: Who was the redskins running back the year doug williams took them to the super bowl?
A: Good question. Doug Williams led the 1987 Redskins to a Super Bowl XXII victory. It was a very ...
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| Tony Dorsett SuperBowl Jersey | 7/12/2009 | Jim 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. ...
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| foot ball | 6/13/2009 | Jim 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 ...
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| Colts | 5/28/2009 | Jim 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 ...
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| Top Defenses of NFL | 4/28/2009 | Darrel |
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 ...
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| Top Defenses of NFL | 4/28/2009 | Jim 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. ...
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| LONG SNAPPING HISTORY | 4/20/2009 | Jim 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 ...
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| ICE & FREEZER BOWLS | 3/23/2009 | Randy 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 ...
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| Cleveland Browns | 3/3/2009 | Jim 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 ...
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| NFL Goal Posts | 2/24/2009 | Darrel |
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 ...
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| steroids in football | 2/18/2009 | Randy 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) ...
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| ? James "Casey" Russell | 2/11/2009 | Randy 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 ...
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| Question about the Eagles 1947 ish player James Russell | 2/10/2009 | Jim 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 ...
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| Both feet on turf within the end zone. | 2/6/2009 | Darrel |
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 ...
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| super bowl | 1/30/2009 | Randy 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 ...
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| Stopping the clock | 1/21/2009 | Darrel |
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 ...
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| Baltimore Colts Trivia | 1/10/2009 | Jim 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, ...
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| Wrist band....? | 12/23/2008 | Randy 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 ...
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| football | 12/19/2008 | Darrel |
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 ...
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| Tampa Bay Bucs | 12/2/2008 | Darrel |
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 ...
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| Getting in the NFL | 12/1/2008 | Darrel |
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 ...
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| availability of past football games on video | 11/28/2008 | Darrel |
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. ...
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| Football | 11/28/2008 | Darrel |
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 ...
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| football | 11/21/2008 | Darrel |
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 ...
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| shortest field goal | 11/13/2008 | Darrel |
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 ...
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| Cleveland Browns | 9/29/2008 | Darrel |
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 ...
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| Jim Brown | 9/22/2008 | Darrel |
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 ...
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