[thunder_chik]

Ah, that reminds me.

Had dinner with a guy last night who grew up in North Dakota, well aware of the heroics of his fellow North Dakotan, Roger Maris.  He said that Maris was the greatest athlete in America that year, and set a record that never has been touched: Five kickoff returns for touchdown in a single game.

Lovely story, but unable to substantiate that record.  Wikipedia lists Maris's (still standing) high school record as 4 TD returns in one game=2 KO returns, 1 punt return, one pick-6.  I remember Roger as a great baseball player.  Died young of Hodgkins disease.

[thunder_chik]

Ah, that reminds me.

Had dinner with a guy last night who grew up in North Dakota, well aware of the heroics of his fellow North Dakotan, Roger Maris.  He said that Maris was the greatest athlete in America that year, and set a record that never has been touched: Five kickoff returns for touchdown in a single game.

Lovely story, but unable to substantiate that record.  Wikipedia lists Maris's (still standing) high school record as 4 TD returns in one game=2 KO returns, 1 punt return, one pick-6.  I remember Roger as a great baseball player.  Died young of Hodgkins disease.