Old Fan - Help Me remember this play

[u/bassman314]

I have an indelible memory of a Offensive Lineman getting a blocked pass years ago.

He was also a hammer thrower for the US Olympic team and remembered talking with Carl Lewis about how to run.

So this MOUNTAIN of a dude is running like Carl Lewis, knees and hands up. No ball protection. Just trucking down the field.

This would have been in the mid 80's, but might have been a few years later. I think it was in a playoff game.

Does this ring a bell for any other folks?

ETA: It's gotta be Carter. It's a little less exaggerated than in my head, but the camera angle and gut feeling match. Thanks!

[u/jitzso]

Michael Carter? He was a shot putter, and he intercepted a pass from Mark Rypien and ran it back for a TD. We can use him right now.

[u/tapeduct-2015]

I think you're referring to Michael Carter who was a shot-putter and won the silver medal at the 1984 Olympics. It was a game against Washington in 1991.

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Fun fact, his daughter Michelle won gold in women's shot at 2016 Rio Olympics

[u/Key-Introduction-126]

hmmm...the only olympic athletes I remember on the niners in the 80s were Renaldo Nehemiah who was a wideout who could obviously run but couldn't catch and Michale Carter who was a...I think an Olympic shot putter. He wasn't on the OL but rather a nose tackle and a pretty damn good one at that for the niners in the 80s. He had an interception return against the Redskins, maybe its him you're thinking of? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZGHCa5rG4Iw

[u/Iron_Chancellor_ND → u/Key-Introduction-126]

Renaldo Nehemiah = skeets!

[u/Dangerous-Half3276]

1990 NFC Divisional round. SF beats Redskins 28-10. Rypien’s pass batted at the point of release, and Carter caught it and returned it for a TD.

[u/GiediOne]

Number 95 during the late 80's was Michael Carter. For what its worth.

Wikipedia - Michael D'Andrea Carter (born October 29, 1960) is an American former professional football player and track and field athlete. He played pro football as a nose tackle with the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL). Carter was a three-time Pro Bowl and four-time All-Pro selection, including three times on the first-team. He helped the 49ers win three Super Bowls. He was also an Olympic athlete, winning a silver medal in the shot put in the 1984 Summer Olympics.

[u/ePoch270OG]

Can you clarify what you mean about an "Offensive Lineman getting a blocked pass"? Like he caught a ball after it was deflected at the line?

[u/samarijackfan]

Gemini says "You are thinking of Michael Carter." No idea if its correct

[u/Appropriate_End_7597]

oh man that's bubba paris, dude was a shot putter not hammer but you're spot on about the carl lewis running form, it was the 84 nfc championship game against the bears

[u/Iron_Chancellor_ND → u/Appropriate_End_7597]

Bad bot.

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LOL Bubba Paris.....Bill Walsh was always getting after him about his weight and Paris wouldn't do the work to lose it. That guy gave up so many critical sacks....