Remarkable Play On Thanksgiving
In a 1969 Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions, Jim Marshall and Alan Page combined for one of the most remarkable plays in NFL history. Page tipped a pass which fell into the hands of Marshall who took off with it. As he was being tackled, Marshall lateraled the ball to Page who then had an easy path to the end zone.
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