Oct. 25, 1964

Of Jim Marshall's NFL record 29 recoveries of opponents' fumbles, this is one the Minnesota Vikings defensive end would prefer giving back. Marshall picks up a fumble by the San Francisco 49ers' Billy Kilmer and starts running, hoping to duplicate the performance of another defensive lineman, Carl Eller, who earlier in the fourth quarter had returned a fumble for a touchdown.

But Marshall runs in the wrong direction. He doesn't stop until crossing the goal line 66 yards away. For his effort, he doesn't get a touchdown, but a safety in Minnesota's 27-22 victory.

About the roar from the San Francisco fans as he was running, Marshall says, "I thought they were cheering me on." They were, Jim, they were.