NFL "Did you know?" Thread...

[Rock Strongo]

lets start one, interesting facts.

did you know joe montana is 2-4 on the road in the playoffs?

 

[Rock Strongo]

did you know?

only 55 players over the age of 40 have played in the NFL? of those 55, 23 were a kicker or punter in some form (even split duty).

Player Pos. Last Season/Team Birthdate
-48-
George Blanda QB-K 1975 Oakland Raiders September 17, 1927
-47-
Morten Andersen K 2007 Atlanta Falcons August 19, 1960
-45-
Ben Agajanian K 1964 San Diego Chargers August 28, 1919
Gary Anderson K 2004 Tennessee Titans July 16, 1959
John Carney K 2010 New Orleans Saints April 20, 1964
Bobby Marshall E 1925 Duluth Kelleys March 12, 1880
John Nesser G-T 1921 Columbus Panhandles April 25, 1876
-44-
Steve DeBerg QB 1998 Atlanta Falcons January 19, 1954
Warren Moon QB 2000 Kansas City Chiefs November 18, 1956
Eddie Murray K 2000 Washington Redskins August 29, 1956
Vinny Testaverde QB 2007 Carolina Panthers November 13, 1963
-43-
Ray Brown G 2005 Washington Redskins December 12, 1962
Jeff Feagles P 2009 New York Giants March 7, 1966
Doug Flutie QB 2005 New England Patriots October 23, 1962
Lou Groza T-K 1967 Cleveland Browns January 25, 1924
Sean Landeta P 2005 Philadelphia Eagles January 6, 1962
Jan Stenerud K 1985 Minnesota Vikings November 26, 1942
Matt Turk P 2011 Houston Texans/Jacksonville Jaguars June 16, 1968
-42-
Darrell Green CB 2002 Washington Redskins February 15, 1960
Jason Hanson K 2012 Detroit Lions June 7, 1970
John Kasay K 2011 New Orleans Saints October 27, 1969
Earl Morrall QB 1976 Miami Dolphins May 17, 1934
Jerry Rice WR 2004 Oakland Raiders/Seattle Seahawks October 13, 1962
-41-
Bryan Barker P 2005 St. Louis Rams June 28, 1964
Mark Brunell QB 2011 New York Jets September 17, 1970
Brett Favre QB 2010 Minnesota Vikings October 10, 1969
Lee Johnson P 2002 Philadelphia Eagles November 27, 1961
Trey Junkin TE 2002 New York Giants January 23, 1961
Jim Marshall DE 1979 Minnesota Vikings December 30, 1937
Jackie Slater T-G 1995 St. Louis Rams May 27, 1954
Matt Stover K 2009 Indianapolis Colts January 27, 1968
Ken Strong HB-K 1947 New York Giants April 21, 1906
-40-
Darren Bennett P 2005 Minnesota Vikings January 9, 1965
Charlie Conerly QB 1961 New York Giants September 19, 1921
Len Dawson QB 1975 Kansas City Chiefs June 20, 1935
Vince Evans QB 1995 Oakland Raiders June 14, 1955
Joe Ferguson QB 1990 Indianapolis Colts April 23, 1950
Jim Hart QB 1984 Washington Redskins April 29, 1944
Mike Horan P 1999 St. Louis Rams February 1, 1959
Brad Johnson QB 2008 Dallas Cowboys September 13, 1968
Sonny Jurgensen QB 1974 Washington Redskins August 23, 1934
Dave Krieg QB 1998 Tennessee Oilers October 20, 1958
Pat Leahy K 1991 New York Jets March 19, 1951
Nick Lowery K 1996 New York Jets May 27, 1956
Bruce Matthews OL 2001 Tennessee Titans August 8, 1961
Clay Matthews LB 1996 Atlanta Falcons March 15, 1956
Phil Nesser G-T-WB 1921 Columbus Panhandles December 10, 1880
Sav Rocca* P 2013 Washington Redskins November 20, 1973
Junior Seau LB 2009 New England Patriots January 19, 1969
Bruce Smith DE 2003 Washington Redskins June 18, 1963
Jim Thorpe HB 1928 Chicago Cardinals May 28, 1888
Johnny Unitas QB 1973 San Diego Chargers May 7, 1933
Jeff Van Note C 1986 Atlanta Falcons February 7, 1946
Adam Vinatieri* K 2013 Indianapolis Colts December 28, 1972
Wade Wilson+ QB 1999 Oakland Raiders February 1, 1959


- See more at: History: Players Who've Played in NFL at Age 40 or Older

 

[Rock Strongo]

did you know, there have been 41 father/son combinations (dad played, son played) to play in the NFL?



Name Pos Name Pos

Matthew Slater S Jackie Slater OT

Bennie Blades S H.B. Blades LB

Brian Griese QB Bob Griese QB

Eli Manning QB Archie Manning QB

Peyton Manning QB Archie Manning QB

Tim Castille FB Jeremiah Castille CB

Jarrett Payton RB Walter Payton RB

Chris Simms QB Phil Simms QB

Matt Simms QB Phil Simms QB

Kellen Winslow II TE Kellen Winslow TE

Anthony Dorsett S Tony Dorsett RB

Daylon McCutcheon CB Lawrence McCutcheon RB

Bryan McClendon WR Willie McClendon RB

Marion Barber III RB Marion Barber Jr. RB

Ryan Nece LB Ronnie Lott S

Mike Adamle RB Tony Adamle RB/LB

Keith Adams LB Julius Adams DL

Sam Adams, Jr. DL Sam Adams, Sr. OL

Allen Aldridge, Jr. LB Allen Aldridge, Sr. DL

Matt Hasselbeck QB Don Hasselbeck TE

Tim Hasselbeck QB Don Hasselbeck TE

Ted Washington DL Ted Washington LB

Marques Tuiasosopo QB Manu Tuiasosopo DL

Lofa Tatupu LB Mosi Tatupu RB

Clay Matthews LB Clay Matthews, Jr. DL

Clay Matthews, Jr. LB Clay Matthews, Sr. DL

Bruce Matthews OL Clay Matthews, Sr. DL

Chris McAlister CB James McAlister RB

Brock Marion S Jerry Marion WR

Taylor Mays S Stafford Mays DL

Brad Leggett OL Earl Leggett DL

Chris Long DL Howie Long DL

Kyle Long OL Howie Long DL

Eric Metcalf WR/PR Terry Metcalf PR

Bobby Carpenter LB Rob Carpenter RB

Andrew Luck QB Oliver Luck QB

George Wilson, Jr. QB George Wilson, Sr. E

Dave Shula WR Don Shula CB

Danny Farmer WR George Farmer WR

Ray Agnew III FB Ray Agnew DL

Jairus Byrd S Gill Byrd CB

 

[DHoey]

Those are some good Did You Knows.

I see they have Bennie Blades and HB Blades. I didn't know that they had 4 NFL guys in the family, cool!

 

[Rock Strongo]

did you know?
of all 50 states, texas has produce the most NFL players at 2,239.

2nd? California with 2,193

Hawaii has produced the fewest with 93, 1 more than all of canada.

 

[Rock Strongo]

did you know?

texas not only has the most NFL players, but they have the most HOFers with 30., Tho CA has produced the 2nd highest total of NFL players, they only have 16 HOFers? PA is 2nd with 27 HOFers.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

did you know?

texas not only has the most NFL players, but they have the most HOFers with 30., Tho CA has produced the 2nd highest total of NFL players, they only have 16 HOFers? PA is 2nd with 27 HOFers.

"East Coast Bias"

 

[Balljim55]

Did you know
Of all the QB's that have played at least 12 games in the NFL over the last 20 years that Joe Flacco is one of them?
Serious bidness.........
I ain't even jokin........

 

[Rex Racer]

Did you know
Of all the QB's that have played at least 12 games in the NFL over the last 20 years that Joe Flacco is one of them?
Serious bidness.........
I ain't even jokin........

Never hoid of him .



No biggie, I tend to focus on the good players and don't worry about the floatsam and jetsam.

 

[Rock Strongo]

did you know, this board sucks?

 

[Scooby-Doo]

lets start one, interesting facts.

did you know joe montana is 2-4 on the road in the playoffs?

Yes. I did. Because you already talked about it extensively in the other thread you created.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Yes. I did. Because you already talked about it extensively in the other thread you created.

weird, huh?

and that shit bag brady is 3-3

 

[Scooby-Doo]

weird, huh?

and that shit bag brady is 3-3

Considering the "*", not really.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Considering the "*", not really.

everyone keeps mentioning these asterisks. can you provide a link to one on NFL .com?

i cant seem to find any.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

everyone keeps mentioning these asterisks. can you provide a link to one on NFL .com?

i cant seem to find any.

Your the one who created a thread about it sparky. You're pulling too many tubes. It's messing with your memory.

NFL.com adds asterisk next to Bradys name | Page 3 | SportsHoopla.com Sports Forums

 

[Rock Strongo]

Your the one who created a thread about it sparky. You're pulling too many tubes. It's messing with your memory.

NFL.com adds asterisk next to Bradys name | Page 3 | SportsHoopla.com Sports Forums

thats not a link to nfl.com like i requested.

can you provide one?

 

[Scooby-Doo]

thats not a link to nfl.com like i requested.

can you provide one?

Aaron Rodgers reigns among top 10 QBs; Tom Brady takes a hit - NFL.com

There you go.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Aaron Rodgers reigns among top 10 QBs; Tom Brady takes a hit - NFL.com

There you go.

oh, so not on any statistical measures as you claimed, thanks.

and thanks for finding that list, i couldnt locate it myself when i did the thread.

 

[Rock Strongo]

for the record, i cited a statistical measure of "3-3 on the road on the playoffs" and you responded with the following:

weird, huh?

and that shit bag brady is 3-3
Considering the "*", not really.

so you did reference a statistical metric via direct reply.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

oh, so not on any statistical measures as you claimed, thanks.

and thanks for finding that list, i couldnt locate it myself when i did the thread.

Don't put words in my mouth dude. I didn't say anything about statistics. Don't make me embarrass you further.