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Zombies Trip Up Bigfoots

New Zealand came back from the dead to beat the Sasquatch, 28-24 in a nasty, penalty filled game that ended on a controversial call by the officials. The big guys broke out to a 14-0 lead on a pair of TD runs by Muckman. The Zombies struggled in the first half, as Junior had two interceptions and Thinker another to keep the Zombies scoreless at the half.

Tim Brown returned the second half kick 90 yards to give New Zealand excellent field position with a first and goal from the Sasquatch 9 yard line. Brown gathered in a 1 yard pass to cut the lead to 14-7. James Lofton’s 51 yard punt return gave the Zombies a first down at Canada’s 10, where Billy Johnson ran it in to tie the score. The ‘Quatch moved down the field, but had to settle for a field goal and a 17-14 lead going into the final quarter. Jerome Bettis gave New Zealand a 21-17 lead with a 63 yard TD scamper. Moments later, Lofton recovered a Curtis Martin fumble and ran 57 yards to up the score, 28-17. Tipper brought the ‘Quatch back to within 4, 28-24 on a Stinkwater pass, and then recovered the onsides kick, giving the Canadians one last chance. Stinkwater moved his team to the Zombie 16. Then, on the last play of the game, Stinkwater threw to Tipper in the end zone, where he was immediately hit by George Atkinson. The officials ruled that Atkinson had come up with an interception, but replays clearly showed that Tipper had possession and should have been awarded the touchdown. The officials had to be escorted from the field, following some menacing glares from the behemoths.

I’d like to thank Adrian Baxter, Mark Francis and my good buddy, Ken Allen, who took turns coaching the Zombies during the game. They all did an excellent job, playing with an unfamiliar team and rules.


George Atkinson, #43, celebrates his game saving interception