Tom Robinson

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■ 18 November 2009 | 11:19 AM

Hunter the Punter scores big

Washington Redskins punter Hunter Smith iwas named the NFL's special teams player of the week for his 35-yard touchdown pass last Sunday that helped upset the Denver Broncos 27-17 at FedEx Field.

It was the second pass of Smith's career, but the first completion. What's more notable, though, is keen-minded Redskins fans will remember Smith scored on an 8-yard touchdown run in the Redskins opening day loss to the New York Giants. This, then, makes Smith the first NFL specialist to ever run AND pass for a TD in the same season.

Pretty cool all around.

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