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At the time, hitting a receiver inside 5 yards of the line of scrimmage meant an automatic turnover. And if a player caught a pass in the end zone, he didn't celebrate; the pass would have been ruled a touchback and a turnover.
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The rules sure have changed. It sounds like "icing" in hockey or like soccer where you can't play behind the defense. I'll bet they changed the rules so that we could see more scoring and big touchdown passes. Gotta keep the fans happy.