TDs in a game
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Where's the option for "all three"? 
Aaron's performance tonight was extraordinary, Matt's big game against the Lions was great, but you're not going to catch me voting against the Golden Boy.
Aaron's performance tonight was extraordinary, Matt's big game against the Lions was great, but you're not going to catch me voting against the Golden Boy.
If I were to rank these, I'll go Hornung, Flynn, and Rodgers.
I voted for Hornung in your poll, primarily because he did in an era where the rules didn't favor the offense like they do today.
I ranked Flynn second because it was very unexpected. He wasn't supposed to be able to do that, much less that he did!
And that's unfair to Rodgers, I suppose, but there is no doubt who the best player of the three are.
I voted for Hornung in your poll, primarily because he did in an era where the rules didn't favor the offense like they do today.
I ranked Flynn second because it was very unexpected. He wasn't supposed to be able to do that, much less that he did!
And that's unfair to Rodgers, I suppose, but there is no doubt who the best player of the three are.
I have to agree that Hornungs great game against the Colts was bigger as the game favored the defense in that era. I select Rodgers second for these reasons, his performance might have saved the season for GB and 5 of those passes (not all TD's)that Rodgers threw were as good as any I have seen! Flynns game meant nothing like Don Horns 410 yd game against the Bronco's so I consign him to 3rd!
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Atlanta playoff game was Rodgers best performance and possibly one of the best I've ever seen.
Road Playoff game, Jennings early fumble, Weems KO return. Just an incredible "no effing way we're losing tonight" performance.
31/36 370 yards 3TD's, Ran for another. Rating of 139.
Road Playoff game, Jennings early fumble, Weems KO return. Just an incredible "no effing way we're losing tonight" performance.
31/36 370 yards 3TD's, Ran for another. Rating of 139.
TW helped a lot in that ATL game.
Hornung was a great accomplishment because of the era differences.
I think if McCarthy / AR wanted they could have got 1 or 2 more TDs vs HOU.
Hornung was a great accomplishment because of the era differences.
I think if McCarthy / AR wanted they could have got 1 or 2 more TDs vs HOU.
Hornung, if for no other reason than he does not have the ball in his hands every play. What, Paul's gonna call an audible? Like anyone would be listening. 
Trying hard to not be a prisoner of the moment, but Flynn went against a Lions defense that we are seeing is not that disciplined and not scary. Houston has a serious defense.
The WR's deserve some credit too. They made tough catches & excellent catches
Rodgers is the lead dog though.
Rodgers is the lead dog though.
I voted for Hornung first for a couple reasons:
His 5 TD game -- the second-last of the regular season -- was a very big one. The win put the Pack a half game ahead of the colts with one to play. They tied the niners the next week and wound up the regular season tied with the colts, who they beat a third time that season in a playoff shortly afterward. But the 5 TD game was played (from the Pack's viewpoint)in a win-or-go-home setting.
Hornung scored three TDs rushing and two receiving. The non-passing record for TDs in a game is six, set by Gayle Sayers on the same day Hornung scored his five. The passing TDs in a game record is seven, held by five players; there are a whole wad of QBs with six in a game.
His 5 TD game -- the second-last of the regular season -- was a very big one. The win put the Pack a half game ahead of the colts with one to play. They tied the niners the next week and wound up the regular season tied with the colts, who they beat a third time that season in a playoff shortly afterward. But the 5 TD game was played (from the Pack's viewpoint)in a win-or-go-home setting.
Hornung scored three TDs rushing and two receiving. The non-passing record for TDs in a game is six, set by Gayle Sayers on the same day Hornung scored his five. The passing TDs in a game record is seven, held by five players; there are a whole wad of QBs with six in a game.
Good point there.
In NFL history, there have been 11 occurrences of 5+ non-passing TDs in a game. This includes Sayers' 6, which included a punt return TD.
Prior to 1963, there were 11 occurrences of 6+ passing TDs in a game, including four with 7. Overall, there have been 38 (including five with 7).
In NFL history, there have been 11 occurrences of 5+ non-passing TDs in a game. This includes Sayers' 6, which included a punt return TD.
Prior to 1963, there were 11 occurrences of 6+ passing TDs in a game, including four with 7. Overall, there have been 38 (including five with 7).
I saw Howard Griffith score 8 TDs against my alma mater. Saw it in person....ugh!
I'd vote Rodgers over Flynn simply because the Lions Defense did not have much film to prepare for Flynn and couldn't really know what too expect. On the other hand - the Texans should have prepared fully for Rodgers.