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Trivia for August 26, 2021

Question

Sony Michel once ran for 94 yards and a touchdown to help New England beat Los Angeles in a Super Bowl. Now he will play for the Rams, moved there in a Wednesday trade. Who is the last other running back who has joined a team that he scored a rushing touchdown against in a Super Bowl? This player put up similar numbers to Michel, running for 90 yards and a touchdown, to help his team win a Super Bowl. Hint: happened fairly recently, and there’s an interesting twist to the answer.

Answer

C.J. Anderson. Anderson had a good game for Denver against Carolina in the Super Bowl played in February, 2016. He joined the Panthers for the 2018 but didn’t really work out there. Later that season, he ended up playing for the Rams and getting hot for them late in the year, with a 123-yard game in a playoff win against Dallas. That team made it to the Super Bowl (which was the same game where Michel was playing on the other side). At least one other running back has scored a rushing touchdown against a team in a Super Bowl, then later played for that team: Tony Dorsett (going from Dallas to Denver).

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