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Originally Posted by mapuc

As you may know in Soccer it happens that an unlucky player score own goal.
Does this also happens in American football-That a player run the wrong way and score Touchdown in his own area ?

Markus

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

It's happen before.

OH YES! In 1964 feared defensive lineman "Wrong Way" Jim Marshall of the Minnesota Viking's feared "Purple People Eaters" defensive front line picked up a fumble in the heat of the scrimmage against the San Francisco 49ers; and ran 66 yards the wrong way into the endzone where he tossed the ball put of bounds in presumed touchdown glory...the delighted Niners received a 2 point 'safety'; the same as when a player is tackled in his own end zone with the ball. Mr Marshall, an 18 year veteran All pro and still a record holder of most pro game-starts and recovered fumbles, received a comfort/commiseration call from Wrong Way Roy Riegles, another highly regarded player, who had done the same thing in the 1929 Rose Bowl...recovering a fumble and running 69 yards, having lost his directional bearings. In the first case, Marshall later recovered another fumble which fellow Purple People Eater Carl Eller converted to a touchdown to give Minnesota the victory. In the Bowl game, Geogia Tech utilized the critical 2 point safety to win the game 9 to 7 against California Bears. The 2 point safety is the rarest score in football. I actually saw the game on TV where Marshal made his mistake! 58 year ago!! It's still considered a classic! In fact, it is the only safety I've ever observed. PS: real men play rugby...

Originally Posted by Jim Marshal

My first inkling something was wrong was when a 49er gave me a hug in the endzone!