Football Trivia (General)/Questions Answered by Expert Jim Considine
| Subject | Date Asked |
| QB rushing yards | 1/2/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Unitas photo | 6/30/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Chicago All Star Game | 11/19/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Pre-season | 2/24/2010 |
| 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. ... | |
| 1940 NFL championship game | 1/17/2010 |
| 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 ... | |
| playoffs nfl | 1/11/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. ... | |
| Touchbacks | 11/9/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Veer Option | 10/1/2009 |
| 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? ... | |
| illegal kick | 9/22/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| down style football | 9/16/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| West Point vs NY Giants | 9/11/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| off line of scrimmage | 9/7/2009 |
| 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. ... | |
| PRO FOOTBALL | 9/3/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Football | 8/30/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Tony Dorsett SuperBowl Jersey | 7/12/2009 |
| 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 ball | 6/13/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Colts | 5/28/2009 |
| 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 NFL | 4/28/2009 |
| 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 HISTORY | 4/20/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Cleveland Browns | 3/3/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Question about the Eagles 1947 ish player James Russell | 2/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Baltimore Colts Trivia | 1/10/2009 |
| 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, ... | |
Football Trivia (General)
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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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