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Running Back Trivia Question

Started by dasher, August 15, 2007, 01:00:06 AM

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dasher

The Halfback Option Pass is a part of most NFL team playbooks, but not used very often. My question is to name the last NYG running back who successfully completed such a pass and some relevant catch information, if such data is available.

dasher

The last Giant Running Back to complete an option pass was Ty Wheatley back in 1996. It went for a 24 Yard TD.
In 1994 Dave Meggett was 1-2 for 16 Yards and a TD.
In 1993 Dave Meggett was 2-2 for 63 yards and 2 TD's.
In 1984 Tony Gailbraith was 1-1 for 13 Yards.
In 1970 Bobby Duhon was 2-2 for 28 Yards.
In 1967 Ernie Koy was 3-4 for 101 Yards and 1 TD; Joe Morrison was 1-1 for 12 Yards.
In 1966 the illustrious Dan (Don?) Lewis was 1-1 for 4 Yards
In 1965 Steve Thurlow was 1-1 for 49 Yards.
In 1964 Steve Thurlow was 3-5 for 65 Yards; Frank Gifford 1-1 for 33 Yards.
In 1963 Joe Morrison was 1-2 for 18 Yards.
In 1962 Frank Gifford was 1-2 for 12 yards.
In 1961 Bob Gaiter was 3-3 for 42 Yards and 2 TD's.
In 1960 Frank Gifford was 3-6 for 24 Yards.
That's my research guys. I quit at 1960. When you look at the 46 years from 1960-2006, there wasn't a whole lot of emphasis placed on this type of play. And there have been no completions since 1996- 10 years ago. Tiki attempted one a few years back unsuccessfully.

RitzInFxbg

I remember Meggett throwing a couple that were pretty successful.. gotta be honest though, I completely forgot about Wheatley ever being used for the option.
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Sam56

FYI: From 1952 through 1959 Frank Gifford threw 14 touchdown passes from the Running Back position.