Through Week 4 of the 2009 season, that was December 16, 2007 when T. J. Rushing returned a punt 90 yards for a TD against the Oakland Raiders in the Colts 21-14 victory.
In Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami, the Atlanta Falcons' Tim Dwight (nicknamed "White Lighting") returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos.
That was on December 19, 2010 against the Jaguars when Tyjuan Hagler recovered an onside kick and took it 41 yards for a TD. The last non-onside returned for a TD was on December 17, 2009 when Chad Simpson returned a kickoff 93 yards for a TD against the Jags.
Indianapolis Colts - Peyton Manning Pass to Pierre Garcon
The most points scored in one quarter is 41 by the Green Bay Packers in the second quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions on October 7, 1945; and the Los Angeles Rams in the third quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions on October 29, 1950.
Laurence Maroney of the Patriots.
I've never heard that term, but I would assume it means a touchdown scored from a play that originated at the line of scrimmage, as opposed to a touchdown scored on a kickoff return.
Bears KR Devin Hester on a 92 yard kickoff return to start the game.
In Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami, the Atlanta Falcons' Tim Dwight (nicknamed "White Lighting") returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos.
Jeff Saturday of the Indianapolis Colts scored a touchdown on an offensive fumble recovery. The touchdown was scored in a 38-34 Indy win over New England in the 2007 AFC Championship Game.
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Tracy Porter scored the last touchdown for the Saints, making a 74-yard interception return.
That was on December 19, 2010 against the Jaguars when Tyjuan Hagler recovered an onside kick and took it 41 yards for a TD. The last non-onside returned for a TD was on December 17, 2009 when Chad Simpson returned a kickoff 93 yards for a TD against the Jags.
Yes they did. John Gilliam scored on the opening kickoff.
well there are two answers.. giant stadium opened in 1976 September or October. Robert Newhouse scored the first professional TD for the cowboys... however in July of 1976 the first touchdown ever scored was by a pass thrown by Jeff Schwartz to peter DeCicco witnessed by sportscaster Marv Albert broadcast on new york channel 4 as part of a sports fantasy contest is the first touchdown ever scored at the giants stadium
All touchdowns are worth six points. It doesn't matter how the touchdown is scored, via a pass, a run, or on a kickoff or punt return. After the touchdown, the scoring team receives a "point after touchdown" attempt for one or two extra points.
Curtis Dickey. Dickey scored the first TD, on a 3 yard run, in a regular season game for the Indianapolis Colts on September 2, 1984 against the New York Jets.