Green Bay Packers’ rookie return specialist Randall Cobb returned a kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown setting the franchise’s all-time record for longest kickoff return.  Cobb also matched the longest kickoff return for a touchdown in NFL

Randall Cobb

history.  He shares the honor with Ellis Hobbs, who returned a kickoff for a touchdown for the New England Patriots against the New York Jets, Sept. 9, 2007.

The last time the Packers returned a kickoff for a touchdown was Allen Rossum’s 92 yard return for a score on Nov. 19, 2000.

Cobb is the Packers second round draft pick out of Kentucky this season. 

Cobb also scored earlier tonight, catching his first NFL touchdown pass, a 32 yarder from Aaron Rodgers late in the first quarter.

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