In the fourth quarter of a preseason National Football League game on Aug. 18, 1985, a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers leaped at midfield to grab a pass. The ball came loose, and the Denver Broncos recovered. A fumble, the official ruled.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
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By Brian Murphy
January 7, 2023 at 3:23 p.m. EST