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Things We Miss In FootballSpiked footballs after touchdowns
 In 1965, Homer Jones of the Giants became the first NFL player to spike a football. Ironically, the receiver did it to avoid being fined by the league for throwing the ball into the stands. He inspired a host of imitators, including Washington's Darryl Grant (pictured).
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