If there is a facemask on the defense then it should negate any fumble they may have acquired during play.
No. A fumble on the quarterback/center exchange is always charged to the QB, regardless of whose error it was.
Dick Butkus scored one TD in his career, that on a fumble recovery in the end zone against the Houston Oilers on October 28, 1973.
So far, all of the NFL rookie running backs haven't fumbled in the 2009 regular season, but that will probably change in two weeks.
Yes, that is a fumble.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis has the longest streak of carries to start an NFL career without a fumble (589).
Yes. Curtis is credited with 29 fumbles during his 11 season NFL career. However, he went the 2002 season (261 carries) without fumbling and, after fumbling 17 times during his first 4 seasons (1327 carries), only fumbled 12 times in his final 7 seasons (2191 carries).
BenJarvus Green-Ellis of the New England Patriots. 510 rushes since the begining of his career.
No
I remember a Michigan State running back carrying 54 times in one game. I'm not sure if this is still the record, but it was at that time.
fumble is when you use one hand to do something and not the other
The Fumble happened in 1987.
Yes, a fumble is a fumble, the cause doesn't matter.
No!
Through Week 9 of the 2010 season ... 13 defensive TDs - Darren Sharper (11 INT returns and 2 fumble returns) and Rod Woodson (12 INT returns and 1 fumble return). 12 defensive TDs - Aeneas Williams (9 INT returns and 3 fumble returns). 11 defensive TDs - Ronde Barber (7 INT returns and 4 fumble returns) and Charles Woodson (10 INT returns and 1 fumble return).
Fumble - band - was created in 1967.
Up to the fumble, that is receiving yards for the person that caught the ball. After the recovery, that is considered fumble recovery yards, but those yards are not kept up with in an offensive player's career stats.