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1976: Giants 3rd down and 55 yards to go
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:59 pm
by vikingsfan1963
I was watching a recap and in the Giants-Eagles game NY had a first down and 10 that according to the narration ultimately resulted in a 3rd down and 55 play. Anyone have any clue as the how the Giants lost those 45 yards?
Re: 1976: Giants 3rd down and 55 yards to go
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:59 am
by Jay Z
Lost 5 yards on a fumbled pitch out.
Holding Penalty.
Personal Foul for unnecessary roughness.
Incomplete pass (no yards lost.)
Clipping penalty.
Then had a 7 yard run on third down and punted.
I think the Giants had a 3rd and 51 or so in the 1962 NFL Championship game.
Re: 1976: Giants 3rd down and 55 yards to go
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 4:50 pm
by vikingsfan1963
Thanks for explaining that!
Re: 1976: Giants 3rd down and 55 yards to go
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:18 pm
by RichardBak
Is it just me, or does the title of this thread sound like it should be the lyrics of a sad country-western song? "...and now it's third down and 55 yards to go....My baby don't love me no mo'...". Of course, it'll need some references to trains and whiskey and pickups to make it a real C/W song.
For that matter, the title of another recent thread, "Kamara's Big Christmas," sounds like it could be an after-school special.
Re: 1976: Giants 3rd down and 55 yards to go
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:18 pm
by vikingsfan1963
You gave me a good chuckle with those observations!
Re: 1976: Giants 3rd down and 55 yards to go
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:54 am
by Todd Pence
In their 1972 loss to the Steelers, the Patriots had a third-and-55.