Tecmo Heroes

The Emulator

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If you don't have a Nintendo Entertainment System available here is what I suggest for playing Tecmo Super Bowl on your Computer:

Nestopia 1.40: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/nestopia/Nestopia140bin.zip?download

This awesome emulator has input configurations that will work with most USB controllers and sick anti-aliasing along with network play. I would have to say its easily the best NES emulator I have ever used. You will need the kaillera Peer to Peer Client dll's available from this website: http://www.tecmoworld.com/ntl/nestopiaguide/

Extract both Kaillera dll's and put them in your 1.40 Nestopia directory. Follow the guide on the site in order to play Tecmo Super Bowl online.

Tecmo Super Bowl: http://www.famssu.com/tecmo/tsbnes.zip

The original game in all its glory. Needs little explanation.

Tecmo Bowl: http://www.famssu.com/tecmo/tbowl.zip

The precursor to the best sports game of all time.

Tecmo Super Bowl 2K9: http://knobbe.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=12513

Original Tecmo Rom with all current 32 NFL teams, updated rosters and statistics. One of the best available 2009 ROMs that also allows you to change the quarter length and weather.

The Story

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Back in 1992 I, PJ, lived in Biloxi, Mississippi. There is where the legend began. It all started with a local neighborhood teenager introducing me to the game Tecmo Super Bowl. I then played the hell out of that game for 10 years straight. High School and college slowed me down a little until Spring 2009. When I brought the old Nintendo Entertainment System to my college dorm and introduced everyone I knew to Tecmo. They were amazed, astounded, and awed. We found Eff's record site and thus a monster was born in our own gaming circle. We record our season stats each season and keep track of our records, superbowls, and MVPs for each season. We have currently played every game so far on Nintendo Hardware and all but one season has had at least 2 human players. We hope you enjoy the site, the records, the pics, and the clips!

The Statistics

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A sorted and tabled Excel Spreadsheet contains all our statistics data over 8 seasons. Season 9 is the current season being played . Not all players data is included, primarily just top players from teams. Each category is in a separate sheet. Here is a link to the viewable file:

Tecmo Heroes Statistics

The Rules

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RULES

Our seasons use a specific set of rules to avoid super inflation of stats.

All records use "Season" mode. The AI is too easy in pre-season mode.
WRs or TE may not be placed in RB slots unless all other players available players are injured or if there is no running play for that slot.
"Lurking" is not permitted. Lurking is using the NT to immediately dive when the play starts in order to tackle the quarterback before he can drop back in the pocket.

MANUALLY COUNTING RECORDS

Records marked with an asterick have exceeded the automated record system and have been manualled counted after that limit was reached. The following are confirmed limits:

63 Passing TDs
63 Rushing TDs
255 Rushing Attempts
4095 Recieving Yards

The Players

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Short mini-biographies of the players and their Tecmo Careers.

PJ Street (PJ)

Age: 22
Height: 5'7"
Ethnicity: All of Them
Team: San Franciso 49ers
From: Biloxi, MS
Current Residence: Clemmons, NC
Seasons Played: 8
Superbowl Appearances: 6
Superbowl Wins: 5
Records: 16

William Baucom (WB)

Age: 22
Height: Tall-ish
Ethnicity: Mountain White
Team: Houston Oilers
From: North Carolina
Current Residence: Winston-Salem, NC
Seasons Played: 6
Superbowl Appearances: 5
Superbowl Wins: 2
Records: 11

Matthew Andersen (MA)

Age: 22
Height: Taller
Ethnicity: Yankee Pale
Team: Los Angeles Raiders
From: New York
Current Residence: Charleston, SC
Seasons Played: 4
Superbowl Appearances: 0
Superbowl Wins: 0
Records: 1

Chris Rice (CR)

Age: 22
Height: Not the Shortest
Ethnicity: All-American American
Team: Buffalo Bills
From: Somewhere Else
Current Residence: Clemmons, NC
Seasons Played: 2
Superbowl Appearances: 1
Superbowl Wins: 0
Records: 3

Colby Joyner (CJ)

Age: 22
Height: In the Middle
Ethnicity: Goes Outside
Team: DA BEARS
From: Clemmons, NC
Current Residence: Clemmons, NC
Seasons Played: 1
Superbowl Appearances: 1
Superbowl Wins: 1
Records: 7

The Computer (COMP)

Age: 19
Height: Not Very Tall at All
Ethnicity: I'm a Computer
Team: San Franciso 49ers
From: Biloxi, MS
Current Residence: Clemmons, NC
Seasons Played: Every Single One Ever
Superbowl Appearances: 5
Superbowl Wins: 1

Team Defensive Records

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Fewest Yards Allowed
Season: 2424, GIA (PJ, S5)

Fewest Passing Yards Allowed

Season: 980, GIA (PJ, S5)

Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed

Season: 1412, SF (PJ, S8)

Team Offensive Records

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Most Yards Total Offense
Season: 6462, HOU (WB, S7)

Most Passing Yards

Season: 6365, HOU (WB, S7)

Most Rushing Yards

Season: 4802, DET (CJ, S6)

Team Overall Records

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Best Regular Season Record

Season: 16-0, RAM (PJ, S3)
16-0, GIA (PJ, S5)

Most Points Forwarded

Season: 821, GIA (PJ, S5)

Least Points Allowed

Season: 88, GIA (PJ, S5)

Individual Returning Records

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Most Punts Returned

Season: 30, Dave Megget (GIA, PJ, S5)

Most Yards Punt Returned

Season: 506, John Taylor (SF, PJ, S8)

Highest Yards Per Punt Return (Average)

Season: 19.4, John Taylor (SF, PJ, S8)

Most Punt Return Touchdowns

Season: 3, John Taylor (SF, PJ, S8)

Most Kicks Returned

Season: 51, Todd McNair (KC, WB, S9)

Most Yards Kick Returned

Season: 1226, Dave Megget (GIA, PJ, S5)

Highest Yards Per Kick Return (Average)

Season: 29.1, Dave Megget (GIA, PJ, S5)

Most Kick Return Touchdowns

Season: 3, Dave Megget (GIA, PJ, S5)

Individual Defensive Records

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Most Sacks

Season: 87, Mike Singletary (CHI, CJ, S7)
Game: 17, Mike Singletary (CHI, CJ, S7)

Most Interceptions

Season: 6, Leonard Smith (BUF, CR, S5)
6, Steve Atwater (DEN, PJ, S9)

Individual Scoring Records

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Most Points

Season: 408, Neal Anderson (CHI, CJ, S7)

Individual Receiving Records

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Most Receptions

Season: 86, Drew Hill (HOU, WB, S7)

Most Receiving Yards

Season: 3881, Drew Hill (HOU, WB, S7)

Highest Yards Per Reception Average

Season: 52.5, Andre Reed (BUF, CR, S5)

Most Receiving Touchdowns

Season: 56, Drew Hill (HOU, WB, S7)

Individual Rushing Records

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Most Rushing Attempts

Season: 255, Emmitt Smith (DAL, WB, S1)
255, Christian Okoye (KC, WB, S3)
255, Barry Sanders (DET, CJ, S6)
255, Neal Anderson (CHI, CJ, S7)

Most Rushing Yards

Season: 4095, Barry Sanders (DET, CJ, S6)

Highest Average Yards Per Attempt

Season: 17.0, Bo Jackson (RAI, MA, S9)

Most Rushing Touchdowns

Season: 68*, Neal Anderson (CHI, CJ, S7)

Individual Passing Records

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Most Passing Attempts

Season: 316, Warren Moon (HOU, WB, S7)

Most Passing Completions

Season: 200, Warren Moon (HOU, WB, S7)

Highest Completion Percentage

Season: 73.3 %, Phil Simms (GIA, PJ, S5)

Most Passing Yards

Season: 6365, Warren Moon (HOU, WB, S7)

Highest Average Yards Per Attempt

Season: 24.3, QB Bills (BUF, CR, S5)

Most Passing Touchdowns

Season: 80, Warren Moon (HOU, WB, S7)

Fewest Interceptions (100 Pass Attempt Minimum)

Season: 1, Jim Everett (RAM, PJ, S3)

Highest Quarterback Rating

Season: 258.4, Phil Simms (GIA, PJ, S4)