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First Play In Saint's History
Posted on 8/8/10 at 5:01 am
Posted on 8/8/10 at 5:01 am
It seems to be part of Saint's history that on their very first PLAY, John Gilliam ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown against the Rams in 1967. I have been told, however, by a couple of people that were there that this is not true. Instead, the first play was an offsides call on the first kickoff, and THEN Gilliam made his return on the subsequent one.
I have not been able to verify this. If that's the case, it makes for a great trivia question and/or bet. Does anybody here know if this is true?
I have not been able to verify this. If that's the case, it makes for a great trivia question and/or bet. Does anybody here know if this is true?
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Posted on 8/8/10 at 6:10 am to fuppedduck
I was at the game. I was only ten years old and no longer have specific memories of the game other than the return and excitement of us all. I remember thinking it sure was easy to score. The Rams gradually wore down the Saints on way to an 11-1-2 season record. It has over the years been in my mind that the very first play was the TD return.
Lawrence
Lawrence
Posted on 8/8/10 at 8:36 am to dulargetiger
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I was only ten years old and no longer have specific memories of the game
Thanks for the insight, pops. This really helped the OP.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 8:56 am to ClientNumber9
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Thanks for the insight, pops. This really helped the OP.
Don't be a dick.
I watched the first play on television. I remember the runback. I do not remember an offsides call prior to that.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 9:57 am to fuppedduck
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I have not been able to verify this. If that's the case, it makes for a great trivia question and/or bet. Does anybody here know if this is true?
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Posted on 8/8/10 at 10:09 am to LSURulzSEC
That doesn't clear up anything. The offsides (if it happened) would not have been timed and therefore would not have been an official play.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 11:50 am to potent357
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The offsides (if it happened) would not have been timed and therefore would not have been an official play.
This. Otherwise the first play could have been Gilliams pre-game dump
Posted on 8/8/10 at 12:20 pm to potent357
In my 40 years and my dad telling me about the game and the dozens of times I've seen the highlight on tv over the years I have never heard anyone follow up the play with "but the play was nullified by an offsides"
Posted on 8/8/10 at 1:10 pm to LSURulzSEC
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"but the play was nullified by an offsides"
the offsides would have been on Rams prior to the kickoff. One of the coverage men would have crossed the ball before kicked. 5 yard penalty/ re-kick. Returned for touchdown, wouldnt be nullified
Posted on 8/8/10 at 5:45 pm to dulargetiger
I thought I said "other than the return" as I do remember that. I was trying to be helpful and truthful as I was there. I would think that only older "pops" would have better memories than a ten year old.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 7:53 pm to fuppedduck
From Wane Mack's book "The Saga Of The Saints"..."Winning the coin toss, the Saints elected to receive, and took their positions awaiting the kickoff by the Rams' Bruce Gossett. It settled into the sure hands of rookie running back John Gilliam, who electrified the jammed stadium with a 94-yard return for a touchdown." I dunno, but I think it might have been mentioned in this book. 
Posted on 8/8/10 at 8:32 pm to potent357
There was no penalty on the play, someone is bullshitting you. I was sitting in the north end zone upper deck.
Posted on 8/8/10 at 8:50 pm to andouille
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