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Thanks, I appreciate that. It was great fun to work on, and glad you found it interesting.

I recently completed a project on what I have termed the “Singleton” — a one-point conversion in the NFL by run or pass. Forty-five singletons were found in the 1950–1993 seasons and each one was researched through newspapers, game accounts, statistical records, and video. The project examines the r...

Defensive offsides is a "live-ball" foul, meaning the play does not stop. Encroachment (which the video shows) is a "dead-ball" foul and the play stops - but I don't think that rule existed in the 1950s. I guess Conerly just knew the rules better than the other players. Thanks f...

I have another inquiry related to my research into one-point conversions by pass or run between 1950-1993. Charlie Conerly, New York Giant great and holder, had three extra point conversions by run in his career. Each of them occurred when the defense was offsides and Conerly, the holder, simply got...

Obviously the only way to settle this once and for all is to ask Mike-Mayer himself. It can't be that hard to get hold of the guy. Yeah, it can. The guy's 78 years old. It's not like he's been highly visible for the last 40 years or so. As I've already stated, he's probably drawing an NFL pension, ...

NFL Films has highlights of game, but I can not find full game. The holder was Greg Landry, going to try him, and give Mike-Mayer another shot. Thanks again everyone. IIRC Landry---fondly recalled here in Detroit---passed away a couple years ago. Mike-Mayer has to be in his 70s now and may be back ...

NFL Films has highlights of game, but I can not find full game. The holder was Greg Landry, going to try him, and give Mike-Mayer another shot. Thanks again everyone.

Thank you all for the feedback - great stuff.

I remember Steve Largent doing it twice in the 1980s, vs. the Falcons in 1985 and vs. the Bills in 1989. You have a good memory. Largent’s 1985 PAT was another example of shoddy recordkeeping, in checking three local Seattle papers, two had the play as a Norm Johnson kick. His 1989 conversion was a...

All, 3) Steve Mike-Mayer (Baltimore) ran in for the XP on October 28, 1979 vs. New England. What were the details on the breakdown causing Mike-Mayer’s (kicker) run for the conversion? Any information or guidance on the details of these plays would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Tim Castelli Th...