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Sunday, December 11, 2011
NFL game report: Kansas City Chiefs 10 - Los Angeles Raiders 6 (1991 playoffs)
Date played: December 28, 1991
Broadcast network: ABC
Announcers: Brent Musburger and Dick Vermeil
Who I rooted for when this game originally took place: Chiefs (I think)
Who I now wish had won: Not sure
What happened: Five interceptions, three fumbles, two missed field goals, and a whole bunch of penalties at the very end. In addition, the game's only touchdown would not have counted under current rules. Barry Word (Chiefs-- 130 yards rushing) and Nick Bell (Raiders-- 107 yards rushing) provided most of the offense.
Notable players who appeared in this game for Kansas City: Steve DeBerg, John Alt, Dave Szott, Tim Grunhard, Christian Okoye (briefly), Derrick Thomas, Dan Saleaumua, Neil Smith, Deron Cherry (see photos above)
Notable players who appeared in this game for Los Angeles: Todd Marinovich (see photo below), Marcus Allen, Willie Gault, Steve Wisniewski, Don Mosebar, Max Montoya, Howie Long, Bob Golic, Greg Townsend, Winston Moss, Lionel Washington, Ronnie Lott, Eddie Anderson
Controversial aspects of this game: The previous week the Raiders had benched starter Jay Schroeder in favor of rookie Todd Marinovich. Despite the Raiders' loss, Marinovich had played well and was given the starter's job in the rematch against the Chiefs. Marinovich was the second-youngest quarterback to ever start an NFL playoff game up to that time.
Raiders head coach: Art Shell
Chiefs head coach: Marty Shottenheimer
Chiefs assistant coaches who would go on to become head coaches: Bill Cowher, Tony Dungy, Herman Edwards
Connection between this game and Todd Marinovich: Marinovich played in this game.
Below: A post-game interview with Todd Marinovich
Playerswith enormous shoulder pads: Chiefs linebacker Tracy Simien (no photo available at this time)
Players who were 37 years old during this game: Steve DeBerg
Players who had won five consecutive games against the Raiders prior to this game: Steve DeBerg
Players with amazing play fakes on play-action passes: Steve DeBerg
Players who had to be rushed to the hospital with irregular heartbeats: Derrick Thomas (see photo below)
People associated with this game who resemble John Cleese: Kansas City place kicker Nick Lowery
Players who weighed 151 pounds during this game: Kansas City wide receiver J.J. Birden
Players who did not appear in this game but are nonetheless important to world history: Raiders third-string quarterback Vince Evans (see photo below)
"Hockey ought to be sternly forbidden, as it is not only annoying but dangerous." Halifax Morning Sun, quoted in Michael McKinley's Hockey - A People's History
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