10/25/2014 History: Norm Van Brocklins record-setting 554 yards

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History: Norm Van Brocklins Record-Setting 554 Yards
Home History: Norm Van Brocklins record-setting 554 yards
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One of the greatest opening day performances came in 1951 when Hall of Fame quarterback Norm
Van Brocklin of the Los Angeles Rams threw for a record 554 yards.
The mark still stands as the greatest single passing effort in National Football League history.
Van Brocklin received the start that day when veteran Bob Waterfield, also a member of the Hall, was
injured. The two quarterbacks were entrenched in a fierce battle for the starting role.
The "Dutchman," as Van Brocklin was nicknamed, made the most of his opportunity. He completed 27
of 41 passes and tossed five touchdowns - four of which went to fellow Hall of Famer Elroy "Crazylegs"
Hirsch - en route to a easy 54-14 win over the New York Yanks.


Receiving statistics from Norm Van Brocklins record-setting 554 yards vs. the New York Yanks on September 28,
1951
Player Receptions Yards
Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch 9 173
Tom Fears 7 162
V.T. Smith 2 103
Tom "Cricket" Kalmanir 2 40
Dan Towler 2 30
Jerry Williams 2 22
Tom Keane 2 10
Bob Boyd 1 14

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