October 25th, 1964
On this day in 1964, Jim Marshall of the Minnesota Vikings had one of the most famous gaffes in sports history. Marshall was a great player who once appeared in 282 straight games, then a record. But Marshall is most remembered for an unfortunate play in a game against the San Francisco 49ers. Marshall picked up a fumble and returned it 66 yards in the wrong direction. The play resulted in a safety and has become one of the most (in)famous football highlight reels ever.