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The '''Galloping Gobbler''' is a [[National Football League]] (NFL) award presented by [[NFL on FOX|FOX]] on its [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving]] [[Thanksgiving Classic|broadcast]]. |
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Between 2002-2006, the award itself was a turkey wearing an NFL helmet. Its posture imitating a running motion, carrying an NFL football. In 2007 it was changed to the top half of a football with a turkey sitting on top. The new trophy was first shown during the Week 11 game between the Cowboys and the Redskins by Troy Aikmen and Joe Buck. Joe Buck dryly joked that the old trophy had to be changed due to a lawsuit by Former NFL Quarterback Chris Collinsworth "Due to it being cast in his likeness". |
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== The Galloping Gobbler Winners == |
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Year-by-year the winners of the Galloping Gobbler: |
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===2002=== |
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'''[[2002 NFL season|2002]]: [[Emmitt Smith]], [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Running Back]]''' |
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In a holiday rivalry game that featured [[Steve Spurrier]]'s first Redskins-Cowboys game, Dallas beat Washington 27-20 as the NFL's future all-time rushing champ (and [[Dancing With the Stars]] winner) Emmitt Smith led the way by pounding out 144 yards on the ground. |
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===2003=== |
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'''[[2003 NFL season|2003]]: [[Dré Bly]], [[Detroit Lions]], [[Cornerback]]''' |
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In his first career Thanksgiving game, Lions CB Dré Bly terrorized [[Brett Favre]] and the [[Green Bay Packers]] by picking off two passes and causing a crucial [[fumble]] as the Lions beat the heavily-favored Packers 22-14. |
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===2004=== |
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'''[[2004 NFL season|2004]]: [[Julius Jones (American football)|Julius Jones]], [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Running Back]]''' |
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The [[Chicago Bears]] fell victim to the 3-7 Cowboys, losing 21-7 in what became then-rookie Julius Jones' coming-out party. After injuries limited [[Bill Parcells]]' highly touted draft pick during the season's first half, Jones broke through with his first career 100-yard day — finished with 150 rushing yards in the win. |
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===2005=== |
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'''2005: [[Michael Vick]], [[Atlanta Falcons]], [[Quarterback]]''' |
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Atlanta's talented quarterback was almost speechless after receiving his Gobbler award following the Falcons' 27-7 win over the Lions. In the game, Vick threw for 146 yards and 2 touchdowns while also running six times for 57 yards. |
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===2006=== |
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'''[[2006 NFL season|2006]]: [[Tony Romo]], [[Dallas Cowboys]], [[Quarterback]]''' |
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Cowboys newly established quarterback sang along to [[Louis Armstrong]]'s 'What A Wonderful World' while waiting to receive the award. Romo had previously thrown a franchise equalling record of 5 TD's while amassing 306 passing yards as the Cowboys beat Tampa Bay 38-10. |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.nfl.com NFL] |
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*[http://www.foxsports.com Fox Sports] |
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[[Category:Thanksgiving]] |
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[[Category:2002 introductions]] |
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[[Category:American football trophies and awards]] |
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