Football, You Bet - Random Trivia Questions

Sunday's Pittsburgh Steelers 11-10 win over the San Diego Chargers was the first 11-10 game in NFL history. An additional fact that won't be forgotten by bettors anytime soon, was that the final score should have been 18-10. A crazy, last-second, lateral-filled, kickoff return by the Chargers ended with a fumble that was returned for a touchdown. The referees incorrectly ruled that an illegal forward lateral negated the play, but of course the Steelers would have declined the penalty and accepted their TD and likely extra point if they were allowed to.

How many of these other crazy football plays from college and the pros are you familiar with?

Football, You Bet Questions

• Q1) On November 20, 1982, what college football team used "The Play" to defeat its biggest rival with a last-second, five-lateral, kickoff return?
• Q2) On January 8, 2000, what NFL team stunned the Buffalo Bills with a game-ending kickoff return for a touchdown to capture their AFC Wild Card game?
• Q3) On December 21, 2003, what NFL team lost its chance at the postseason despite pulling a successful River City Relay?
• Q4) On October 28, 2007, what Division III team won the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship and a playoff bid with a time-expiring, 60-yard, pass-catch-and-15-lateral play?
• Q5) On November 16, 1940, what college team originally won the "Fifth Down" game, in which referees allowed their offense an extra down to score?
• Q6) On October 6, 1990, almost exactly half a century later, what college team won the second famous "Fifth Down" game?
• Q7) On January 1, 1929 during the Rose Bowl, what college football center advanced a fumble 65 yards the wrong way before being stopped by his teammates on the 1-yard line?
• Q8) On October 25, 1964, what NFL defensive end recovered a fumble but managed to run 66 yards the wrong way, then tossed the ball away for a safety?
• Q9) On January 14, 1973, whose ill-advised pass attempt was picked off and returned for a touchdown, preventing the only Super Bowl shutout ever?
• Q10) On January 31, 1993 during Super Bowl XXVII, what Dallas Cowboy recovered a fumble and was heading for an easy touchdown when his showboating allowed Don Beebe to knock the ball away for a touchback?
• Q11) On November 25, 1993, Thanksgiving Day, what NFL player unnecessarily tried to recover a blocked field goal, muffed it, gave the ball back to the Miami Dolphins, and watched them kick again for a game-winning three-pointer?
• Q12) What television show provided the quote for the title of this quiz?