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Eugene "Stoney" Willis, quarterback for Western Maryland College against Boston College to tie the game that was featured in a large photograph appearing in The Boston Herald on November 12, 1932. As noted by team captain, Hal Kopp (Class of 1933) this article proved that the WMC quarterback "was the first to use the famed 'Shovel Pass' in its present form." The Boston Herald article noted , "Just as Flavio Tosi appeared to have Willis in his grasp, tall Gene popped the shovel pass to Dunn and Jimmy was off again."
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Who threw first football into stands after a TD in NFL?
Well no one really knows. It has been a tradition since football had stadiums.
Who threw eleven touchdowns in a college football game in 1990?
David Klingler, the quarterback for Houston threw 11 touchdowns in a 84-21 victory over Eastern Washington University on November 17, 1990.
Who threw the first NFL pass?
Forward passes were legal and being thrown by college and professional players before the NFL was formed. But the first known forward pass in a professional football game was probably by George W. (Peggy) Parratt on October 25, 1906. In a game in which Peggy played for the Massillon, Ohio, Tigers, he threw a short pass to Dan Riley Policowski against a team from West Virginia. The Tigers won 61-0 and the forward pass did not play a major role in the outcome.
Who is the First NFL QB with consecutive 30 TDs?
I am not sure who the first one is, but Peyton Manning threw 31 in 2006-2007 and he threw 31 this year.
Who Has The Most Career Passing yards in high school football?
Ben Mauk threw for 17,364 yards from 1999-2002
