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1. It is Super Bowl XXVII and the Cowboys are routing the Bills. A fumble is recovered by a Cowboy who races to the end zone. A touchdown would give them 59 points, which would have been the most scored in Super Bowl history. However, this player decided to "hot dog" it, and held the ball out before reaching the end zone, and Don Beebe of the Bills caught up with him and stripped him of the ball. It went through the end zone and the play was called a touchback, and the Bills took over 1st and 10 at the 20. Who was this embarrassed Cowboy?
2. This player was in his rookie year and seemed to forget that in the NFL, if you catch the ball and are not touched, you cannot spike the ball, especially on the field of play. Which player that was seemingly very proud of himself spiked the ball that resulted in a lost fumble?
3. "The Miracle of the Meadowlands" was not considered a miracle by many Giants fans. The Giants were defeating the Eagles, and QB Joe Pisarcik only needed to kneel down for a Giants victory. However, he decided to hand off the ball resulting in a botched handoff, and Herman Edwards of the Eagles ran in the other way for six as time expired, as did the apparent Giants victory. Who was this running back for the Giants?
4. In 1964, in a game between the Vikings and 49ers, this player recovered a fumble and ran in into the end zone. The problem was that it was the wrong one. He threw the ball into the crowd and it was counted as a safety for the team that fumbled. Who is this player?
5. In 1997, what player celebrated a touchdown by head butting the wall, which knocked him out of the game?
6. In a Houston Oilers win over the Jets, Buddy Ryan, the Oilers defensive coordinator punched Kevin Gilbride, the Oilers offensive coordinator in the face, almost knocking him to the ground?
7. In the Miami Dolphins perfect season of 1972, the Dolphins were defeating the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII by the score of 14-0, when the Dolphins lined up for a field goal that would have put them up 17-0, to possibly cap a 17-0 season. The Dolphin kicker, Garo Yepremian had his field goal blocked and grabbed the ball as it bounced back into his arms. In a futile attempt to pass the ball, he lost control and a Redskin picked it off and ran for a touchdown, making the score 14-7 giving the Redskins new life. What was the name of this Redskin?
8. In a Thanksgiving game between the Dolphins and Cowboys, the Dolphins lined up for a field goal with only seconds remaining on the clock in an unusually snowy day in Dallas. The kick was blocked and Texas Stadium cheered, as the Cowboys seemed to have a victory. However, a member of the Cowboys touched the ball and the Dolphins recovered it with one second left. This time, the Dolphins were successful in the field goal attempt, and left Dallas with a victory. Who was this member of the Cowboys?
9. In an opening day game in 2002, the Kansas City Chiefs missed a field goal in Cleveland as time expired with the Browns leading 39-37. However, a member of the Browns threw his helmet on the field in celebration and was flagged with a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. The Chiefs got one more chance to kick a field goal and made good this time, winning the game 40-39. Which Brown was this?
10. During the 2002 season, this coach elected to kick the ball off in overtime on the road after squandering a lead. This team never got the ball back, and ended the season with a 0-8 road record. Which coach is this?
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