Football Trivia (General)/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| QB rushing yards | 1/2/2012 | Jim Considine |
| Q: Does a sack take yards away from rushing yards or passing yards A: Keith, Great question with an easy answer ... the answer is the loss of yardage as a result of a ... | ||
| football | 12/5/2011 | Jim Considine |
| Q: how many nfl teams have won their first game after firing the head coach A: Matt, Hi. This is a really good question. Unfortunately, I do not have this information at my ... | ||
| Out of bounds rule | 11/11/2011 | Darrel |
| Q: I play high school football and the ref made a call last night in our game which lost us the game ... A: If the WR was jammed out of bounds or if the official ruled that he was jammed out and returned as ... | ||
| Which wild card teams have won the Superbowl? | 10/18/2011 | Randy Inman |
| Q: I've always disliked the idea of a wild card winning the Superbowl Seems silly to me to consider a ... A: 1980 - Oakland Raiders 1998 - Denver Broncos 2000 - Baltimore Ravens 2005 - Pittsburgh Steelers ... | ||
| Which wild card teams have won the Superbowl? | 10/18/2011 | Darrel |
| Q: I've always disliked the idea of a wild card winning the Superbowl Seems silly to me to consider a ... A: The following teams have won the super bowl after starting the playoffs as a wild card: Oakland ... | ||
| Unitas photo | 6/30/2011 | Jim Considine |
| Q: I have been trying to find a photo that I saw years ago on an HBO special about great sports photos. ... A: Kelley, I am dissapointed in your rating that you gave me. It is my lowest ever. I am not sure if ... | ||
| Restaurant | 3/22/2011 | Jim Considine |
| Q: ANSWER: Hey Allen, I apologize for taking this long to answer your question. I seem to be guilty of ... A: Allen, AH HA! The name of this restaurant is the “Club 4100”. It is located in a pretty crummy ... | ||
| Restaurant | 3/1/2011 | Jim Considine |
| Q: Hi---Iam going to Baltimore this summer and wanted to know the neighborhood restaurant that johnny ... A: Hey Allen, I apologize for taking this long to answer your question. I seem to be guilty of the old ... | ||
| Green Bay and the Pack | 2/23/2011 | Jim Considine |
| Q: How the hell can a city of 100,000 people support an NFL team? Los Angeles can't even keep a team. ... A: Leonard, Hello Mate. I am writing from the “sister city” of Perth. Baltimore, Maryland (45 miles ... | ||
| COLLEGE ALL STARS/NFL CAMPS | 1/22/2011 | Jim Considine |
| Q: WHICH GAME WAS CALLED BECAUSE FLOODING RAIN? A: George, Many games have been called with heavy rains. They are usually accompanied with thunder and ... | ||
| Vikings ve Bears | 1/9/2011 | Jim Considine |
| Q: Who has won more games,regular and post season, the Vikings or the Bears since 1961? Thank you. A: I am guessing the Vikings. They rarely have terrible seasons. The Bears were pretty bad between ... | ||
| touchback | 1/2/2011 | Darrel |
| Q: Darrel, Just finished watching the Rose Bowl. Good game. On that late punt that was downed on the ... A: Ok I'll try and take these apart one by one: The location of the player in college is irrelevant. ... | ||
| touchback | 1/2/2011 | Darrel |
| Q: Darrel, Just finished watching the Rose Bowl. Good game. On that late punt that was downed on the ... A: Paul; I did not see the play in question but based on your description this would not be a ... | ||
| Chicago All Star Game | 11/19/2010 | Jim Considine |
| Q: Can you tell me why the 1974 game between the NFL Champs and the College All-Stars was not played? A: Charlie, The 1974 College All-Star game was cancelled due to labor strife that was growing louder ... | ||
| Rushing Stat/Fumble | 9/13/2010 | Jim Considine |
| Q: Jim, If a running back has, say a 40 yard run, and fumbles at the end of the run, is he credited for ... A: Jake, The exceptions are penalties and whether the play was the last play of the half. The NFL ... | ||
| brett favre | 8/19/2010 | Jim Considine |
| Q: what's his record as a qb against green bay? A: Pat, Brett Favre's record against the Packers is 2-0. The Vikings beat the Packers 30-23 on ... | ||
| Home teams | 5/28/2010 | Jim Considine |
| Q: where do the nfl teams actually play their home games? How many play in the city they are named for. A: Bryan, Sorry to take so long to send you an answer to your question. I created a chart for your ... | ||
| project | 5/9/2010 | Randy Inman |
| Q: It is Tim from Greenfield Middle School and sorry to be so nosy but I also need your contact ... A: 1 I became interested in the NFL when I was about 7 years old because my mother was an avid Dallas ... | ||
| NFL | 4/16/2010 | Randy Inman |
| Q: Would you mind doing an interview for a project at Greenfield Middle school on the NFL ANSWER: I ... A: Sorry to hear about your grandfather. If you need my info for a teacher or something. I write sports ... | ||
| Pre-season | 2/24/2010 | Jim Considine |
| Q: Back in the early 60s my wife and I happened to be in Roanoke, VA for her brothers wedding. My ... A: Bob, I found your game! To follow is the Baltimore Colts preseason results for the 1962 season. ... | ||
| 2 Feet rule | 1/24/2010 | Darrel |
| Q: Ok, we just saw Garcon make a catch in the end zone against the Jets but on the replay it appears he ... A: Dan; I saw the play, I believe the left foot was always in, and then the right foot came dragging ... | ||
| 1940 NFL championship game | 1/17/2010 | Jim Considine |
| Q: In the 1940 NFL championship game, The Bears beat Washington 73-0. This still stands s the most ... A: Your question is interesting. It is also a good time to ask it as the folks who witnessed this ... | ||
| 1940 NFL champoionship | 1/17/2010 | Darrel |
| Q: In the 1940 NFL championship game, The Bears beat Washington 73-0. This still stands s the most ... A: I've never heard of any rumour regarding the REdskins doing anything but playing terribly. Here is a ... | ||
| playoffs nfl | 1/11/2010 | Jim Considine |
| Q: what is the most points scored totally in a playoff game. A: The most points scored by one team is one of the NFL's legendary games. In 1940, the Chicago Bears ... | ||
| Wes Welker | 1/6/2010 | Jim Considine |
| Q: I heard that Wes torn his MCL/ACL last week aganist the Texans when he made a cut on a route? what's ... A: Devan, I am afraid I only know what you about the injury. Wes Welker will be out for 9 - 12 ... | ||
| player/coach | 1/4/2010 | Jim Considine |
| Q: Has there ever been a player/coach or player/head coach in the NFL? If so, when did it happen? ... A: Charlie, Sorry, you lose. There have been numerous player/coaches in the NFL. I'll start with the ... | ||
| Minnesota Vikings | 1/3/2010 | Jim Considine |
| Q: Can you tell me what is the highest scoring game for the Minnesota Vikings? I can't find it ... A: Are you a Vikings fan? If so, congratulations and good luck in the playoff rounds. I am going to ... | ||
| defensive kick | 1/1/2010 | Jim Considine |
| Q: The offense fumbles the ball into the defenses endzone and the defense kicks the ball out of the ... A: William, I have to go to the rule book on this query. Believe it or not, there is a similar ... | ||
| NFL TD End Zone Dance | 12/8/2009 | Jim Considine |
| Q: In the mid to late 1980's there was an NFL player who spiked the ball hard into the ground after a ... A: Kit, I am going to give you an educated guess regarding your question. The person you speak of was ... | ||
| OT Games | 12/4/2009 | Jim Considine |
| Q: The most NFL overtime games in a regular season for 1 team. A: Bob, Here is the Overtime appearances by team for the seasons when a fifth period (1974 - 2008)was ... | ||
| KICKOFFS, PUNTS | 11/28/2009 | Jim Considine |
| Q: HAVE 2 TEAMS EVER HAD BACK TO BACK KICKOFFS RUN FOR TOUCHDOWNS? OR ONE TEAM WITH A PUNT RETURN FOR ... A: Robert, Back to back touchdowns made by each special team's squad is unique, but not uncommon. It ... | ||
| NFL Kick return pentalities | 11/26/2009 | Jim Considine |
| Q: What percent of NFL kick returns heve a pentality for holding or illegal block in the back? It seems ... A: Stephanie, Your supposition that a referee could throw the flag for "holding" or "illegal block" is ... | ||
| Football Superbowl wins | 11/22/2009 | Jim Considine |
| Q: Has any quarterback won a superbowl with more than one team? A: Jim, That's a good question. To date no quarterback has won a Superbowl with two different teams. ... | ||
| Pro Football coaches playing experience | 11/21/2009 | Darrel |
| Q: This question was asked in 2004, but I would love to see the current results. "Pro Football coaches ... A: 14 coaches have played division 1 football. 6 coaches have played in the NFL: Jack Del Rio - New ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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, ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
Football Trivia (General)
Answers by Expert:
Jim Considine
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Expertise
I can answer statistical questions about professional football. I am especially strong on the subject of the Baltimore Colts from 1947 through 1983, Washington Redskins, and the Baltimore Ravens. My services are best used when an older, obscure question is posed. The newer NFL records are easily accessible through www.NFL.com I do not appraise memorabilia. I am not an expert on Canadian Football, though I will take a shot at any questions you might I have a good understanding and recall of the folklore about Baltimore football. Some of this information may be subjective in nature. I will give the best answer possible if this is the case.
Experience
I am former NFL Statistician with the Washington Redskins. I grew up during the days of the Baltimore Colts in the 1960's. (Please refer to the movie "Diner" for more information about the Baltimore Colts fans)
Organizations
Washington Redskins Statistician, 2005-2010
Baltimore Ravens, 1996-2003
Publications
The records were used by author Jon Morgan in his book, "Glory For Sale". The records have been part of the Baltimore Ravens Media Guides since their inaugural season in 1996.
I was interviewed for the cover story of The Press Box, a local, monthly sports tabloid newspaper.
http://www.pressboxonline.com/story.cfm?id=5594
Education/Credentials
I researched and was able to piece together the statistical history of the AAFC Baltimore Colts 1947-49, and the 1950 NFL Colts. This information was used by The Baltimore Ravens for their 1996 Media Guide. The records were entitled "Baltimore Football Records". It was considered "unofficial" since the AAFC league records were not incorporated with the NFL records when the leagues merged.
The reason that this information was created was due to the fact that the NFL had prohibited the 1996 Baltimore Ravens from bringing the records, colors, and team name from the Cleveland Browns. The Baltimore football records were presented in order to create a frame of reference. The Ravens have kept these records since 1996, adding and amending as the Ravens football team challenge these records.
Awards and Honors
I was awarded two game balls from the Ravens and was recognized for my work as the top game day employee.
Past/Present Clients
Baltimore Ravens, Wise Guides, Washington Redskins
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