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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Hogan was on the Dolphins practice squad in 2012 but never played a game for them.

Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 1d

Answers:

1) Jose Cortez kicked for the 1999 Giants, 2002 Washingtons, 2005 Cowboys, and 2005 Eagles.

2) Quarterback Hunter Enis played for the 1960 Dallas Texans (now the Chiefs), the 1961 San Diego Chargers, the 1962 Broncos, and the 1962 Oakland Raiders in the then-AFL West.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 1d

He did play for Pitt but that doesn't count.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 1d

Tim Boyle hasn't yet played for the Vikings.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 1d

Impossible trivia: There are two players in NFL history who have played a game for all four franchises in one of the current divisions. Who are they?

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 2d

Also 49 yards by Keon Coleman last year.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 2d

Longest NFL touchdowns by a player wearing #0:
99 yards (int): Devin Lloyd, JAX, 10/6/2025
63 (fumble): Christian Gonzalez, NE, 11/24/2024
63 (fum): Roquan Smith, BAL, 9/14/2025
59 (pass): Calvin Ridley, JAX, 1/7/2024
50 (run): Ox Eckhardt, NYG, 11/11/1928
45 (run): Johnny Olszewski, WAS, 10/19/1958

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 3d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lgp...

2009 - Robert Meachem Strips Intercepting Player of Ball and returns it for a TD

YouTube video by Savage Brick Archive

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 3d

NFL interceptions that became offensive touchdowns:
11/15/1964: Abner Haynes, KC (SD's Dick Westmoreland intercepted ball at 5 and fumbled into end zone)
12/9/2009: Robert Meachem, NO (WAS's Kareem Moore intercepted ball at 32 and was stripped at 44)
10/5/2025: Tyler Lockett, TEN

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 3d

Watch this Titans TD, TRUST ME. You cannot predict ball.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 8d

2 of 14 - they fumbled kickoff returns to the Steelers and Dolphins and didn't recover the Steelers' KR fumble.

Both Jets' own-fumble recoveries came in the 4th quarter on failed 3rd down plays when trailing 30-3 to the Bills and thus contributed absolutely nothing to the possibility of winning.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 10d

Q: How do you think you played personally?

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 10d

The NFL's previous walkoff tie came in 1973 when the Giants kicked a field goal to tie the Eagles at 23.

Regular-season overtime started the next year.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 10d

Second time this season there were 74 points in regulation of a Cowboys game and then their opponent chose not to receive in overtime. www.quirkyresearch.com/football-lis...

Winning the OT coin toss and kicking

Embed from Getty Images In 2002, Detroit Lions coach Marty Mornhinweg was roundly criticized for choosing to take the wind after winning the coin toss in overtime against the Bears, and it was cite…

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 10d

Bears-Maroons was the 2nd quarter, not the 3rd.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 10d

Games in which a NFL team had scored exactly 4 points at any point in the game:
9/17/1950: Giants 4, Steelers 7 (12:01 4Q), Giants eventually won 18-7
11/13/1927: Bears 4, Pottsville Maroons 6 (3Q), 30-12 Bears final
11/25/1923: Chicago Cardinals 4, Racine Legion 10 (4Q, also final)

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 10d

Markquese Bell's score is the 15th defensive 2-point conversion in NFL history and the 3rd after which a team had exactly 2 points.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 10d

Braden Mann's -34 yard run ties Andre Johnson's as the longest intentional safety ever. refs.ws/safety

Every safety … ever

The bookkeeping for most scoring plays is clear, simple, and consistent: the type of play, the scoring player, the passer (if applicable), and the yardage. Safeties are an exception; at best, the b…

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 10d

Jordan Addison's 81-yard catch was the longest non-touchdown of the NFL season. refs.ws/80nontd

Longest nonscoring plays in NFL history

Is there a list of the longest plays that didn’t result a touchdown? Elias Sports Bureau probably has a list (they verified that Percy Harvin’s 104-yard kickoff return was the longest n…

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 11d

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 12d

The bigger controversy should have been that Central Michigan's coach was also the referee.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 13d

The clock used to stop until the next snap after all out of bounds plays until the rule was changed before the 1991 season.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 16d

On this date in 1997, Steelers coach Bill Cowher barely restrained himself from punching the Jaguar who was returning a blocked field goal for a touchdown.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 17d

The 1985 Buccaneers' record of being eliminated from division contention in just 8 weeks is safe.

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Quirky Research @quirkyresearch.bsky.social · 17d

Every NFL safety ever: refs.ws/safety

Every safety … ever

The bookkeeping for most scoring plays is clear, simple, and consistent: the type of play, the scoring player, the passer (if applicable), and the yardage. Safeties are an exception; at best, the b…

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