Christian McCaffrey: 3 fun facts about the 49ers’ newest running back
No. 1: Christian McCaffrey is in the ‘Triple Crown’ club
Christian McCaffrey had one of the most amazing games in Week 8 against the Rams. He achieved an accolade that again put him in a very exclusive club: Having a passing touchdown, receiving touchdown and a rushing touchdown in a single game.
It was the fourth time in the Super Bowl era, that a player had scored a touchdown in each of those three categories.
The last time it happened was in 2005 by Hall of Fame running back LaDanian Tomlinson who was playing for the then-San Diego Chargers. Then, before that, eventual three-time Super Bowl-winning wide receiver David Patten on the New England Patriots achieved it in 2001.
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Of course, for the first time in the Super Bowl era, that accolade was achieved in 1979 by Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears.
Not a bad group for McCaffrey to be grouped with, two Hall of Famers and a three-time Super Bowl champion.
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