Packers' Adrian Klemm (70), left, rushes to Samkon Gado (35) after Gado scored his first NFL touchdown during the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers game Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, at Lambeau Field. Corey Wilson/PackersNews.com

When most Green Bay Packers cross the end zone for a touchdown, they take a "Lambeau leap" into the stands and do high-fives with the Packer fans. But when Samkon "Sam" Gado scored on a one-yard touchdown run against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 6, the running back instead dropped to his knees and thanked God. It was the first NFL touchdown for the former Ben Lippen Falcon.

After the game, Gado told reporters that he was overwhelmed by emotion.

"That’s something I’ve always wanted to do. I just wanted to thank God for that. It’s a part of me." Gado said.

"I fully intend to do the Lambeau leap if there are more touchdowns to come."

Gado, who graduated from Ben Lippen in 2001, rushed 26 times for 62 yards in his second game with the Packers. Gado was signed to the Green Bay Packers Oct. 17 after spending the first month of the season on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. The Chiefs signed Gado as an undrafted free agent after he excelled at football during his college career at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.

After the touchdown, Gado asked the equipment staff to get him the ball as a memento. It’s the first football the native of Nigeria has ever owned.

The only down side of the day for Gado was that the Packers lost 20-10.

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