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Trivia for May 12, 2019

Question

Experts only: Who, in 1935, was the first player to have his jersey number retired?

Answer

Ray Flaherty, who wore #1 with the Giants.

7 Reader Comments:

Ben Hogevoll

Siletz, OR
2019-05-12T19:31:52Z
What popular football play was Flaherty credited for inventing?It's still used often in both college and the NFL today.

Ian Allan

Seattle, WA
2019-05-12T21:05:44Z
Good point. (I don't know much about Flaherty but looked at his bio.)

Nick Roth

Depoe Bay, OR
2019-05-12T22:32:52Z
I'll bite, extra point?

Ben Hogevoll

Siletz, OR
2019-05-12T23:37:26Z
Nick,Extra point or first one point college conversion started in 1893 TD was 5 points Field goal was 5 points conversion 1 point It was changed in 1912 TD 6 points Field Goal 3 points conversion 1 point Way before Flaherty.Hint He created a real offensive play that included a pass.

Nick Roth

Depoe Bay, OR
2019-05-13T00:20:07Z
Thanks for the info Ben, how about a flea flicker?

Ben Hogevoll

Siletz, OR
2019-05-13T05:18:49Z
Nick,Nope,Great guess!
He created the, behind the line of scrimmage screen pass.

Ian Allan

Seattle, WA
2019-05-13T05:29:34Z
His Hall of Fame bio says Flaherty was also instrumental in developing the platoon system. I assume that means he was one of the first to see the value in taking some players and having them play only offense or only defense -- allow them to get better at one thing (and also stay fresher).
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