Numerical Nonsense
November 16, 2005
108-Yards Chicago Bear Nathan Vasher returned a 52-yard missed field-goal attempt for a… 108-Yards Chicago Bear Nathan Vasher returned a 52-yard missed field-goal attempt for a touchdown on Sunday, the longest play in the history of the NFL.
15-Seconds it took for former Pittsburgh Penguin Jaromir Jagr to score two goals against his former teammates last Saturday.
21-Seconds it took for the Dallas Cowboys to score two touchdowns and come back from a 20-7 deficit on Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas scored on a Terry Glenn TD catch, and two plays later safety Roy Williams intercepted Donovan McNabb and returned it 46 yards for the score.
18-Shooters in the shootout between the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders in Monday night’s 3-2 Islanders victory. Both goalies saw nine shooters apiece before the game was finally decided, a new NHL record.