what is the biggest bonehead play of all time?

[Phishfan]

Sorry but did the title say biggest bonehead NFL plays and I missed it?

No but the forum is for NFL discussion.

[Brian Fein]

^^ fair enough.

[Spider-Dan]

Other than this being a Dolphins message board, i don't see how the buttfumble is the worst of the worst. It was a botched play from the start that unfortunately resulted in a turnover.

How many times in NFL history has a fumble been caused by a player running into his own teammate's butt?

It's the NFL equivalent of an "own goal."

[Phishfan]

It's the NFL equivalent of an "own goal."

It isn't even close. As a former soccer player I've seen many own goals (even had one go off me once) but only one ever butt fumble.

[fyo]

It isn't even close. As a former soccer player I've seen many own goals (even had one go off me once) but only one ever butt fumble.

Butt, maybe, but if you include the whole player...

Wasn't there also a case this season with a player tackling his own teammate on a return? (yes, and here's the video of Atlanta Falcons rookie Trufant doing just that: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap2000000233728/Desmond-Trufant-tackles-his-own-teammate ). That's pretty boneheaded too. I particularly like the part where he follows up his initial someone slack tackle with some nice aggressive moves. Way to make sure you own teammate is down.

[fyo]

Another notable candidate is the Leon Lett fumble in Super Bowl XXVI.

[pondwater]

I remember a long time ago, a kickoff returner for the Steelers(I think) let the ball go like a punt and thought the other team would just down it. I guess he didn't realize that kickoffs were live balls. If I remember correctly, the other team scored a TD. 

[Sunstroke]

Jim Marshall's "wrong way run" against my 49ers back in the 60's is definitely one of the funniest plays of all-time.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Sorry but did the title say biggest bonehead NFL plays and I missed it?

No, but it is in the around the nfl subforum not others sports

[Tenshot13]

Jim Marshall's "wrong way run" against my 49ers back in the 60's is definitely one of the funniest plays of all-time.

This should really be the consensus #1 and I don't even think it's close.  You don't get anymore boneheaded than that.

[Phishfan]

This should really be the consensus #1 and I don't even think it's close.  You don't get anymore boneheaded than that.

None of us were alive though. I agree it is boneheaded but I've seen it other times and so much so that I don't know this particular instance off the top of my head.

[Tenshot13]

None of us were alive though. I agree it is boneheaded but I've seen it other times and so much so that I don't know this particular instance off the top of my head.

Understood, but this is "what is the biggest bonehead play of all time"


Here's the video btw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1UZy7SSdDI

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

This should really be the consensus #1 and I don't even think it's close.  You don't get anymore boneheaded than that.

Kinda depends on your criteria. 

If you use MikeO's than it is not in the running because it didn't impact the game. 

If you go with bonehead by design (as opposed to bonehead in execution) than it doesn't come close to the Colts fake punt.

I went with the one I feel goes best while Benny Hill music plays in the background which is the Butt Fumble.  (helps that I hate the Jets)  Come to think of it a montage of these clips put to Benny Hill music would be great.     

[Phishfan]

Understood, but this is "what is the biggest bonehead play of all time"


Here's the video btw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1UZy7SSdDI

Yes, but if I don't even know the play I definitely don't think it is an all timer.

[Tenshot13]

Yes, but if I don't even know the play I definitely don't think it is an all timer.

Really?  I've known about that play since I was a little kid and seen it in multiple all-time blooper reels, right next to Jose Canceco taking a warning track fly ball off the head and over for a HR .  I always figured it was a well known play.