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8 unusual facts about 2009 NFL Season


Chansi Stuckey

Stuckey also caught Mark Sanchez's first career NFL touchdown against the Houston Texans in Week 1 of the 2009 NFL season.

Darius Hill

He played in one game in 2009, and was waived on September 4, 2010 during final cuts.

J. P. Darche

After being ignored by NFL teams for the 2009 NFL season, Darche decided to retire from football and to continue his studies in medicine at the University of Kansas.

Orlando Pace

Pace started the first 11 games at left tackle in his lone season with the Bears in 2009 before sustaining a groin injury on November 29 in a loss to the Vikings.

Reed Doughty

In Week 16 of the 2009 season against the Dallas Cowboys, Doughty recorded the first interception of his career.

Ronnie Brown

He was placed on injured reserve for the second straight season after suffering a foot injury in week nine of the 2009 season.

T. J. Rushing

He was non-tendered as a restricted free agent following the 2009 NFL season.

Victor Abiamiri

In the 2009 season, Abiamiri was named the starter at left defensive end, winning the job over the previous season's starter, Juqua Parker.


Austin Collie

Collie impressed Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell in the preseason and was placed third on the depth chart at the wide receiver position for the 2009 season, placing ahead of Pierre Garçon for the slot receiver position.

Craig Steltz

General Manager Jerry Angelo originally intended for Steltz to be the team's starting free safety for the 2009 NFL Season.

Owen Schmitt

Schmitt attracted media and YouTube attention in the aftermath of a game during the 2009 NFL season during which he smashed his helmet against his head until he opened up a large gash.

Patrick Crayton

In 2009, he was yet again the number two receiver behind Roy Williams after the Cowboys cut Terrell Owens, who signed with the Buffalo Bills soon after.

Rian Lindell

This was not only Lindell's longest field goal of his career but also tied Houston Texans' kicker Kris Brown for longest successful field goal in the league for the 2009 season, until Sebastian Janikowski made a 61-yarder in week 17.


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