Each year NFL teams dig deep into the draft and free agency to find receivers who can “go up and get it”. In recent years few have done this better than Randy Moss and Calvin Johnson; but neither player can take credit for inventing this trend in play.
In 1957, San Francisco 49ers WR R.C Owens became the first NFL player to be known for the “alley oop” reception. The former College of Idaho grad and basketball player used both his 6 foot 3 inch frame and jumping ability to go up and grab the ball over the heads of smaller defensive backs. In 1961 Owens had his best season recording over 1,000 yards playing with QB Y.A. Tittle before retiring in 1964 forever changing the WR position.
Tonight on Sunday Night Football both Randy Moss and Calvin Johnson will do their best R.C. Owens impressions at Candlestick Park. Coverage begins at 7PM ET on NBC.
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Chargers shielding Te'o from media http://t.co/zwL1Lmz1Fu
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Eagles moving on from Miguel Maysonet, which underscores the importance of making a quick impression in OTAs http://t.co/GZlZztIEBS
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Report: Bills agree to deal with rookie WR Robert Woods http://t.co/pzMOcGyXzn
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Peyton Manning's contract didn't change, but the league's treatment of it did, creating $2.5M in '13, '14 cap space http://t.co/j16TlSLR3R
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Report: Texans LB Brooks Reed had groin surgery, is "100 percent" for OTAs http://t.co/ymrNoQddvx
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Geno Smith says he's learning how to deal with criticism http://t.co/qqdJszLkHg
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Broncos still sticking with Rahim Moore http://t.co/UPs6d4jozN
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Let's get down to business: Twenty-nine NFL teams holding OTAs this week http://t.co/o5zg353EUh
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Charles Woodson interested in Lions, if they're interested in paying him what he wants http://t.co/8AOgJ8OV3D
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Patriots hold football clinic in Newtown http://t.co/hiIvATX4vf
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PFT's All-Unemployed Team Update: With Freeney gone, John Abraham the best pass rusher left http://t.co/1haFs64s3i
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Collin Klein isn't giving up on his NFL dream, yet http://t.co/51mO1EHt3N
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Lions 2011 draft class a mess in more ways than one http://t.co/ZOlQaf7qV0
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New routine will force Eagles players to be more responsible http://t.co/uENHH7s5yI
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Husain Abdullah wanted to return to football in 2012 http://t.co/ehXGGYdZxf
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Inside the Super Bowl L, LI voting process http://t.co/gJNAuYBtjV
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Greg Schiano says he's "not against" starting Mike Glennon (not that he's sending messages or anything) http://t.co/7ysQbU1aCQ
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Larry Fitzgerald: 2012 was most frustrating season I've ever had http://t.co/tLi7abegPj
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Jets' Mt. Rushmore may not have many recent faces, but nominate whoever you want http://t.co/ajfA4VxSIW
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Report: Jets "really wanted" Brian Hoyer http://t.co/Ao9zESCFwt
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Super Bowls L and LI to be awarded Tuesday; one goes to SF or Miami, the other goes to the loser or Houston http://t.co/D0L5vwgZ5a
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Nick Saban: Rolando McClain was fair to the Ravens http://t.co/zyOOZwq4jZ
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Idzik's 0-for-2 start to free agency has folks taking shots at Jets http://t.co/LCsYXn4G3K
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Trent Richardson won't be prosecuted for assault that resulted in lawsuit http://t.co/TtPRdYJn95
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Mike Gillislee signs with Dolphins http://t.co/TtGBaqYapK
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For Giants rookie Cooper Taylor, heart issue a thing of the past http://t.co/QXBLXO82EE
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Sunday morning one-liners http://t.co/e2rVRBsnzm
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Six Seahawks have tested positive for PEDs since 2011 http://t.co/7aC15wrRzF
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Stephen Tulloch gets motivation from reaction to his spot on top 100 list http://t.co/ZCOZag9dKY
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Panthers' offense not necessarily Mike Shula's offense http://t.co/QSn0ZjvtaZ
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Roof of new Vikings stadium is "self-cleaning," in the same way leaving a car in the rain makes it "self-washing" http://t.co/2KBOAh47jf
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Tebow returns to Jacksonville, but not that way http://t.co/qtMwHrZJzI
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Pre-draft Gronkowski injury concerns could be coming to fruition http://t.co/TIK4oaNR2s
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League regards possibility of Haslam losing ownership of Browns as "unlikely," for now http://t.co/z99p9ZVuco
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Nominate your favorite Patriots for their Mt. Rushmore http://t.co/2LEn8haG4F
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Kyle Love passes physical in Jacksonville, with requirement that he receive treatment for diabetes http://t.co/kPef0I3CVc
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Willie Colon thinks Jets will dump Mike Goodson http://t.co/fzlyCPJVf7
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The signs are coming down at "Cleveland Browns Stadium" http://t.co/IemUrhVmiR
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Talks between Cruz, Giants "moving slowly" http://t.co/UHdc7NdQCV
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Chargers announce Freeney deal http://t.co/NoTDn3Wg55
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Brandon Weeden "surprised" by Browns' decision to sign Brian Hoyer http://t.co/aRXrBkuJOJ
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Good luck narrowing the Miami Mt. Rushmore to four http://t.co/NDHn8tIlXN
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Eagles have asked Jason Avant to get some work at a new position http://t.co/oI5MJR5fbp
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Titans mum on whether they knew about Fokou's DUI charge http://t.co/AHtxzi2mPP
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Freeney's base deal surpasses Umenyiora's base deal by $250,000, with more in year one and bigger incentives package http://t.co/1zCQMhYQWX
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Two years, $8.75 million for Dwight Freeney, with max value of $13.35 million http://t.co/1zCQMhYQWX
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RT @nflcolts: If reports are true, #Freeney would face #Colts in San Diego on 10/14 for #MNF.
