H.P. Lovedrafts
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Was that the year Sammie fumbled on the goal line two weeks in a row or something w run backs for TDs? I vaguely remember. Was looking at the season on wiki and it’s still mostly a blank though I’m almost certain remember the 2nd game vs Buffalo being a night game.
You are very close. The first goal line fumble by Sammie was against the Houston Oilers (I'm pretty sure). I don't think that one was run back for a TD - it just cost us the game. The next week was at Kansas City and Sammie fumbled at the goal line again, and this time a KC defensive back picked it up and ran it back for a TD.
I remember when Sammie Smith was drafted. I never got to see any Florida State games, so I didn't know much about him. He was really highly-touted coming into the NFL - big back with speed that was finally supposed to get Dan the running game he hadn't had since his rookie year. So sad, what could have been.