The Minnesota Vikings wanted a seasoned, reliable kicker when they signed Ryan Longwell away from rival Green Bay this spring. Who knew he could play quarterback, too?
Longwell's 16-yard touchdown pass to Richard Owens on a fake kick tied the game in the fourth quarter.-Sept. 17th 2006
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
The first ever regular season TD in Miami Dolphins history was scored by Joe Auer on a 95 yard return of the opening kickoff in the Dolphins first regular season game played against the Oakland Raiders on September 2, 1966. The Raiders won that game 23-14.
On December 16, 2007, Michael Spurlock returned a kickoff 90 yards for a TD against the Falcons to give the franchise its first ever kick return for TD.
That was a 94 yard return for a TD of the opening kickoff by John Gilliam in the Saints first ever regular season game on September 17, 1967 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Saints lost that game, 27-13. John Gilliam.
That was a 94 yard return for a TD of the opening kickoff by John Gilliam in the Saints first ever regular season game on September 17, 1967 against the Los Angeles Rams. The Saints lost that game, 27-13.
Yes, he intercepted a St. Louis Rams pass in week 4 of the 2009 season.
The Green Bay Packers who won the first two Super Bowls (1966 & 1967 Seasons) finally returned to Super Bowl XXXI for the 1996 Season, where Desmond Howard, Kick Returner for the Packers, returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. He was awarded the title of MVP of the Super Bowl, first time honor for a Special Teams player.
The Vikings first ever regular season touchdown was scored by Bob Schnelker on a 14 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton in the Vikings first ever regular season game, played September 17, 1961 against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings won that game 37-13.
No. Typically only offensive players that handle the ball (quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers) are considered for the award, despite all positions being eligible. Only one player that was primarily a defensive player has won: Charles Woodson in 1997 from Michigan, a corner back. The full list of winners: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Heisman_Trophy_winners
On February 04, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida Super Bowl XLI was played and before the crowd could even settle in their seats Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears returned the opening kickoff 92 yard for a touchdown in a speedy 14 seconds.
who ever scored?
yes