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Super Bowl When...

Remember That

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Super Bowl XX

... The Fridge Took it In Chicago Bears 46

vs. New England Patriots 10 New England's defense had no chance of stopping him. Not William "The Refrigerator" Perry, Chicago's 6-foot-2, 335-pound running back, all charged up with a full head of steam and barreling toward the end zone from a yard out. And after quite literally one of the biggest touchdown runs in Super Bowl history, NFL fans haven't stopped talking about the play, which highlights just how astonishing it was to see a player his size execute an offensive play to perfection. Perry's score was the final touchdown in the Bears' pasting of the Patriots, and it was his third time finding paydirt that season for the 1985 Bears. He also added a 4-yard reception during the regular season for good measure, proving the fridge is always open (well, sort of). Animation: Remember that Super Bowl when ...

Super Bowl XXVII

... Lett Had a Goat Moment Dallas Cowboys 52

vs. Buffalo Bills 17 Take one overzealous near-300-pounder, sprinkle in a pesky, no-quit wide receiver and add about 70 yards of open, green turf and you have the recipe for one of the NFL's most ignominious moments. With nothing but the end zone in front of him, Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Leon Lett celebrated a bit prematurely, allowing a hustling Don Beebe to dislodge the ball, with the resulting safety relegating Lett's unlikely record run to new fodder for NFL blooper reels. In the grand scheme of things, the play was inconsequential to the final outcome -- a 35-point drubbing by Dallas -- but the moment hangs in the rafters with other infamous NFL bungles (hello, "Butt Fumble"). Animation: Remember that Super Bowl when ...

Super Bowl XLIII

... Harrison Went the Longest Yard Pittsburgh Steelers 27

vs. Arizona Cardinals 23 James Harrison has a penchant for terrorizing quarterbacks, and his second Super Bowl appearance was no exception. While his damage is traditionally done inflicting pain on QBs courtesy of his immense strength and pass-rushing skills, he displayed his versatility in Tampa, faking a blitz and dropping into coverage before plucking a Kurt Warner pass intended for Anquan Boldin at the goal line to halt an Arizona scoring drive. But he didn't stop there. No, Harrison turned on the jets, tight-roped the sideline, executed a nasty cutback around the Cardinals' 30-yard line before gracefully collapsing in the end zone for an unbelievable, Super Bowl-record, 100-yard pick-six. Not your average play for a QB hunter, we'd say. Animation: Remember that Super Bowl when ...

Super Bowl XLII

... Tyree's Helmet Saved the Giants New York Giants 17

vs. New England Patriots 14 Sure, Odell Beckham Jr.'s one-handed grab against Dallas nearly broke the Internet. But it's not even the best catch in Giants history. That distinction is reserved for seldom-used, sixth-round WR David Tyree, who along with Beckham's co-conspirator, quarterback Eli Manning, authored arguably the greatest moment in Super Bowl history. On third-and-5 and under heavy duress from the Patriots' D-line, Manning hoisted a desperation heave toward Tyree, who was able to secure possession of the ball, with an assist from his helmet while fending off Pats safety Rodney Harrison. The catch extended the drive, which culminated in a Plaxico Burress go-ahead score, rejecting New England's bid for a perfect season. Animation: Remember that Super Bowl when ...

Super Bowl XLVIII