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3 unusual facts about Philip Rivers


2001 Tangerine Bowl

NC State had one last opportunity to tie or take the lead on a late possession, but quarterback Philip Rivers was sacked, lost the football, and Pittsburgh scooped it up for a score, winning 34-19.

2003 Tangerine Bowl

NC State started the scoring with a 45-yard touchdown pass from Philip Rivers to Richard Washington, to give NC State a 7-0 lead.

Quarterback kneel

In the 36 seasons since the original 'Miracle' incident, only one NFL quarterback has lost a fumble in a 'victory formation' situation, Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers, who lost a fumble against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 31, 2011, attempting to set up a potential game-winning field goal.


Norm Chow

He is well known for developing quarterbacks such as Jim McMahon, Steve Young, Ty Detmer, Philip Rivers, Carson Palmer, and Matt Leinart.


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