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Thirty years ago, they prompted a new NFL rule about end zone celebrations. So what does the Fun Bunch make of Cam Newton?
Often imitated but never duplicated, the wide receiver for the Houston Oilers and Atlanta Falcons set the standard for end zone celebrations with the Funky Chicken. Who can forget the sight of ...
Elmo Wright brought his end-zone dances from the University of Houston to the Kansas City Chiefs in the early 1970s, performing what’s believed to be the first touchdown dance in NFL history.
What Minnesota safety Camryn Bynum calls a "generational celebrational run" has been a driving force for the Vikings and Lions in their race for the NFC's top spot.
In the end zone, Newton favors the Superman celebration, pretending to open his shirt to reveal an S on his chest. It’s all good-natured and fun.
The NFL's Most Memorable End Zone Celebrations There's nothing like a good end zone dance to celebrate a touchdown. Here are the best of the best.
Elmo Wright Wright is believed to be the first football player to do an end zone dance on the record. He did it in college at the University of Houston in 1969. Wright played four seasons with the ...
Elmo is credited with football’s first end-zone dance—a high-stepping number he rolled out in 1969 as a junior wide receiver at the University of Houston. It wasn’t much, as dances go.
The end-zone dance is not universally beloved, and would-be touchdown dance stars shouldn’t get discouraged by a lukewarm reaction to their moves.
Touchdown celebrations can make an NFL game even more fun, especially when a player from your favorite team busts out a signature move on the gridiron after they break into the end zone. From ...