Octopus

From elfpedia.eu

Octopus[edit | edit source]

The term 'octopus' became a part of the football lexicon in 2019. Coined by Mitch Goldich [1] [2] of Sports Illustrated [3], it refers to the same player scoring a touchdown and then following up with a successful two-point conversion.


ELF Octopuses[edit | edit source]

Year Week Date Game Name Pos. Slot Team Details
2021 2 26 June 2021 Leipzig Kings @ Panthers Wrocław Raymond Sobowale RB E Leipzig Kings 8yd reception + 2pt reception
2021 3 4 July 2021 Stuttgart Surge @ Berlin Thunder Jocques Crawford RB A Berlin Thunder 43yd rush + 2pt reception
2021 5 18 July 2021 Panthers Wrocław @ Berlin Thunder Seantavius Jones WR A Berlin Thunder 83yd reception + 2pt reception
2021 8 7 August 2021 Cologne Centurions @ Barcelona Dragons Madre London RB A Cologne Centurions 5yd rush + 2pt rush
2022 9 31 July 2022 Cologne Centurions @ Berlin Thunder Jocques Crawford RB A Berlin Thunder 2yd rush + 2pt rush
2022 12 20 August 2022 Stuttgart Surge @ Barcelona Dragons Philéas Pasqualini RB E Stuttgart Surge 9yd rush + 2pt rush
2022 12 21 August 2022 Istanbul Rams @ Vienna Vikings Terryon Robinson WR A Istanbul Rams 9yd reception + 2pt reception
2022 13 27 August 2022 Berlin Thunder @ Istanbuls Rams Tim Schulz RB HG Berlin Thunder 16yd reception + 2pt rush
2023 6 9 July 2023 Munich Ravens @ Rhein Fire Markell Castle WR A Munich Ravens 31yd reception + 2pt reception
2023 8 23 July 2023 Frankfurt Galaxy @ Paris Musketeers Kyle Sweet WR A Paris Musketeers 4yd reception + 2pt reception
2023 13 27 August 2023 Fehérvár Enthroners @ Vienna Vikings Tavares Martin Jr WR A Fehérvár Enthroners 12yd reception + 2pt reception
2023 SF 16 September 2023 Stuttgart Surge @ Vienna Vikings Darrell Stewart Jr WR A Stuttgart Surge 11yd reception + 2pt reception

Notes[edit | edit source]

Explanation of the Slot column

A-Slot[edit | edit source]

The number of so-called A players from countries with college football - USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan - is limited to four, two of whom may be on the field at any one time.

E-Slot[edit | edit source]

The number of other international players is limited to six.

HG-Slot[edit | edit source]

A player is counted as a homegrown player if he started playing American football in the country where he currently plays.

References[edit | edit source]