I think Wilford White losing about 50 yards in an effort to get away from Rams defenders would be on the Mt. Rushmore of follies.
The butt fumble play would also probably make it.
Bobby Duckworth losing possession of the ball while he was on his way to a sure touchdown could also be considered. It is one of the first images that comes to mind when I think of football follies.
Another possibility- in a game at Oakland, John Tarver purposefully lost possession of the ball because he didn't want to be tackled. It was funny because it was the sort of thing you would see a 7-year old do in a tackle football game in someone's backyard.
Mt. Rushmore of Follies
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JeffreyMiller
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Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Garo Yepremian ...
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble this football."
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oldecapecod11
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Mayflower Van Lines
"It was a different game when I played.
When a player made a good play, he didn't jump up and down.
Those kinds of plays were expected."
~ Arnie Weinmeister
When a player made a good play, he didn't jump up and down.
Those kinds of plays were expected."
~ Arnie Weinmeister
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MatthewToy
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Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
Dave Smith losing the ball as he's celebrating a touchdown.
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Similar follies were made by Sterling Sharpe in a game in Milwaukee and Vincent Brownlee in a game in Canton.MatthewToy wrote:Dave Smith losing the ball as he's celebrating a touchdown.
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JeffreyMiller
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Steve Tasker getting thrown out of the final game of his career for taking off his helmet on the field ...
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble this football."
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oldecapecod11
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What was the film with Billy Crystal as an official tossing Kareem on his farewell tour? Paris something?JeffreyMiller wrote:Steve Tasker getting thrown out of the final game of his career for taking off his helmet on the field ...
(Obvious little fella syndrome - a dwarf in the world of giants.)
"It was a different game when I played.
When a player made a good play, he didn't jump up and down.
Those kinds of plays were expected."
~ Arnie Weinmeister
When a player made a good play, he didn't jump up and down.
Those kinds of plays were expected."
~ Arnie Weinmeister
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BD Sullivan
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Re: Mt. Rushmore of Follies
The Tampa Bay kicker who makes a weak attempt at kicking the ball AFTER it's been blocked against Minnesota.
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Neil O'Donoghue, and it's my favorite follie due to the superb NFL Films angle.BD Sullivan wrote:The Tampa Bay kicker who makes a weak attempt at kicking the ball AFTER it's been blocked against Minnesota.
Bears punter Bob Parsons was tackled in a very funny way: he was hit and lost many yards due to that.
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JohnTurney
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Yep, 1971 . .. also Leon Lett letting ot get knocked out, though it didn't hurt his team since Boys blew out BillsMatthewToy wrote:Dave Smith losing the ball as he's celebrating a touchdown.
But leon Lett in snow game----Can he have two places on Rushmore?