He and jim everett proceeded to rewrite the nfl singlegame record book, as he caught 15 of. Anderson is a smooth and polished route runner, which is what you would expect from the son of former nfl receiver willie flipper anderson. These archival quality, smythsewn books have a permanent binding that lies flat for writing. Opportunity knocks, and a ram responds the new york times. When flipper anderson set the nfls singlegame receiving mark with 336 yards. Dres flipper anderson was born july 20, 1992 in riverside, calif. To see our entire collection of books for record keeping, including ledgers, log books, lab notebooks and journals, visit our book catalog. A standout 60 wide receiver, flipper was one of the nations top high school football recruits in 1983. Coming into twelfth week of the 1989 season, secondyear wide receiver willie flipper anderson s greatest performance had been a 112yard output eight weeks earlier. In addition to breaking the lions franchise record of 302 receiving yards set by cloyce box on dec. When flipper anderson set the nfls single game receiving mark with 336 yards. The elder anderson holds the nfl record for receiving.
Even if brown has zero receiving yards sunday, marshall would need to rack up 497 in the jets season finale to pass him, such is the gap between them the nfls single game record is 336. Oct 31, 20 what most people failed to note, though, was andersons total came in an overtime game and included 40 yards in the extra period, so johnson actually set the record for the most receiving yards. The son of a 10year nfl veteran and super bowl champion, dres pronounced drezz, has more in common with his father than the. The anderson chapterofthe scgs welcomes gifts relating to genealogy, local, and state history. A game was about to be played that will never be forgotten. Jun 21, 2015 dres flipper anderson was born july 20, 1992 in riverside, calif. Anderson played ten seasons in the nfl, and holds the national football league record for most receiving yards and yards from scrimmage in a game, with 336. Record book professional record and account notebook. Football history pro football hall of fame official site. On sunday, calvin johnson picked up 329 receiving yards against the cowboys, the second most receiving yards in a single game after flipper anderson s 336 yards in 1989 against the saints. Wide receiver flipper anderson, 336 yards on 15 receptions 22. Oct 20, 2019 on november 26, 1989, on sunday night football the rams beat the saints 2017. Anderson played ten seasons in the nfl, and holds the national football league record for most receiving yards and yards from scrimmage in a game, with 336 yards on 15 receptions with a 22. The time a guy named flipper set the singlegame nfl receiving record by alan siegel.
Dres anderson moving up the list of utes receiving greats. I took a look at a random handful of 25 releases from rsd 2015 and compared them to how they are doing now, at the time this is written. Nov 28, 1989 on sunday, playing in place of henry ellard, a receiver, anderson grabbed 15 passes for 336 yards, a league singlegame receiving record, as the rams defeated the new orleans saints, 2017, in. Antonio brown hasnt forgotten that brandon marshall owes. Did a nfl wide receiver ever gain 300 yards in a game. Flipper anderson 336 yards breaks single game receiving record. Putting calvin johnsons record day in perspective pride. However, the big news historically was that wide receiver flipper anderson had 336 receiving yards, breaking the record held by stephone paige of the kansas city chiefs who had 309 yards i. Who holds the record for the most books read by a single. Julio jones just plain old flipper according the nfl record and fact book 1994 edition.
Looking back at flipper andersons nfl record for singlegame. However, the big news historically was that wide receiver flipper anderson had 336 receiving yards, breaking the record held by stephone paige of the kansas city chiefs who had 309 yards in a week 16 game on december 22, 1985. Looking back at flipper andersons nfl record for single. Anderson set the nfl singlegame mark with 336 receiving yards against the saints in. Gasper ranks his top 10 wide receiving duos in nfl history. The books shown here are line ruled with page numbers.
Wide receiver flipper anderson, 15 receptions for 336 yards 22. The second is held by flipper anderson, who reached 336 receiving. Dec 09, 2014 in a primetime clash against the saints on nov. Flipper andersons setup man, jim everett, was so lost in the landscape of andersons recordbreaking receiving performance. Oct 24, 2010 atlantas roddy white has seemed poised to have a breakout season in nearly every season since hes entered the nfl. Decadebydecade the 1980s and flipper s record anderson flips his way into the record books coming into twelfth week of the 1989 season, secondyear wide receiver willie flipper anderson s greatest performance had been a 112yard output eight weeks earlier. My sample source is small and i likely have some bias one way or another as to the outcome. Nfl individual lifetime, season, and game records updated february 11, 2017 infoplease staff american football league records were incorporated into nfl records after merger of the leagues. Today, he might be having a game for the record books. Oct, 2014 the previous record had been held by stephone paige of the kansas city chiefs. Roddy white abusing bengals secondary, on pace for nfl single. Born march 7, 1965 he grew up in paulsboro, new jersey and played football for paulsboro high school.
Jul 21, 2009 willie flipper anderson owns a rather obscure nfl record. Stephone paige born october 15, 1961, is a former professional american football player who played for the kansas city chiefs from 1983 to 1992. Willie flipper anderson lights it up pro football hall of fame. Jan 03, 2015 the previous record had been held by stephone paige of the kansas city chiefs. It was november 26, 1989 and the rams traveled to new orleans to play the saints. He responded by shattering the nfl record for receiving yards in a game. Record book definition is a book that has records of the best or most remarkable performances or achievements in a particular sport or activity usually used figuratively. He finished just behind flipper anderson, who had a record 336 yards receiving in a game back in 1989. Anderson s record holds an asterisk, since 40 of those yards came in overtime. Regular season game receiving yards record flipper anderson 336 yards regular season season receiving yards record calvin johnson 1,964 yards regular season career receiving yards record jerry rice 22,895 yards regular season season sacks record michael strahan 22. During the afternoon, he caught 15 passes for 336 yards and one. We need to throw midfield by rock run koski gives up and down the sideline the spread offense continues breaking against time fires completes it to cascade and this is what this new england offense is about they throw it short they catch it and the yards after the catch brady those are grown koski from task he had been in explanation toy wow koski.
Paige recorded 309 total receiving yards against the san diego chargers in that game. As part of our nfl 20 kickoff section examining the role of wide receivers, christopher l. Megatron almost flips the record book orange county. Flipper anderson breaks single game receiving record. Registering is not only quick and easy, it also allows you access to additional features such as live chat, private messaging, and a host of other apps exclusive to rams on demand. Cannons 330 yards from scrimmage on this day would set a record, eclipsed by flipper anderson 28 years later, but unlike anderson, cannon would. His best year as a professional came during the 1990 season when he. Putting calvin johnsons record day in perspective pride of. Basically, i am a terrible researcher and should be publicly shamed for this. See results from the nfl record books quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet.
A 300yard passing game was about to take place, however, it was a wide receiver who would gain over 300 yards receiving. Former bulldog great stephone paige set an nfl singlegame receiving yardage record in 1985 with 309 yards against the san diego chargers. Roddy white abusing bengals secondary, on pace for nfl. But when i think of the greatest games by a receiver of all time, my mind instantly goes to a performance by kansas citys stephone paige in a game in. Pro football journal thirty years ago flipper anderson set the singlegame receiving yardage record. To unlock all of features of rams on demand please take a brief moment to register. Paige broke the previous record on december 22, 1985. Was calvin johnsons game the best nfl performance of all. Aug 14, 2017 in this video i will be trying to break flipper anderson receiving yard record of 335 yards in a single game. Shop 1990 topps record breakers from 1989 4 card set joe montana troy aikman flipper anderson kevin butler and more authentic, autographed and gameused items at amazons sports collectibles store. I want you, dear reader, to confirm here comes the science. The time a guy named flipper set the singlegame nfl.
That was all about to change in a big way as anderson recorded one of the greatest offensive displays in nfl history during the. He came on campus with a lot of hope and promise, now dres is moving up the charts of the utah alltime receiving greats. Since flipper andersons incredible performance in 1989 only one player has had more than 300 yards receiving in a single game. Flipper anderson holds the rams team record and the nfl record for receiving yards in a single game with 336 yards in a game against the saints in 1989.
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