The Gridiron Specialty Selections

Plays

Background InformationPlay Information
1972 AFC Divisional
Raiders[7] @ Steelers[6]
Q4 | 0:22
4th & 10 | PIT 40
The Immaculate Reception.
1982 Big Game
Stanford[20] @ California[19]
Q4 | 0:04
Kickoff to California
The Play.
1999 AFC Wild Card
Bills[15] @ Titans[16]
Q4 | 0:20
Kickoff to TEN
Music City Miracle.
2005 AFC Divisional
Steelers[21] @ Colts[18]
Q4 | 1:20
1st & 2 | IND 2
Nick Harper recovers a Jerome Bettis fumble and Ben Roethlisberger makes a game-saving tackle.
2006 Week 3 MNF
Falcons[0] @ Saints[0]
Q1 | 13:37
4th & 10 | ATL 29
Steve Gleason blocks a Michael Koenen punt which is recovered by Curtis DeLoatch for a touchdown.
Super Bowl XLII
Giants[10] vs Patriots[14]
Q4 | 1:15
3rd & 5 | NYG 44
Eli Manning escaped sack and pass to David Tyree who caught the pass using his helmet.
2008 Week 13 SNF
Bears[7] @ Vikings[3]
Q2 | 4:59
1st & 10 | MIN 1
Gus Frerotte passes to Bernard Berrian for a record-tying 99-yard touchdown.
Super Bowl XLIII
Cardinals[7] vs Steelers[10]
Q2 | 0:18
1st & 2 | PIT 2
James Harrison interception and return 100 yards for a touchdown to end the first half.
Super Bowl XLIII
Cardinals[23] vs Steelers[20]
Q4 | 0:42
2nd & 6 | ARI 6
Santonio Holmes game-winning, toe-tap touchdown over three defenders on the sideline.
2010 NFC Wild Card
Saints[30] @ Seahawks[34]
Q4 | 3:38
2nd & 10 | SEA 33
The Beast Quake.
2012 AFC Divisional
Ravens[28] @ Broncos[35]
Q4 | 0:41
3rd & 3 | BAL 30
The Mile High Miracle.
78th Iron Bowl
#1 Alabama[28] @ #4 Auburn[28]
Q4 | 0:01
1st & 10 | AUB 38
Kick Six [also called Kick Bama Kick].
Super Bowl XLIX
Patriots[28] vs Seahawks[24]
Q4 | 0:26
2nd & 1 | NE 1
Malcolm Butler game-winning interception.
2015 AFC Wild Card
Steelers[9] @ Bengals[0]
Q3 | 5:08
2nd & 10 | CIN 10
Martavis Bryant makes a touchdown catch against his thigh while doing a front flip.
2016 Week 17
Patriots[20] @ Dolphins[14]
Q3 | 7:05
3rd & 7 | NE 23
Michael Floyd crushing block leads to a 77-yard Julian Edelman Touchdown.
Super Bowl LI
Patriots[20] vs Falcons[28]
Q4 | 2:28
1st & 10 | NE 36
Julian Edelman’s juggling catch on 3 Falcons defenders.
2017 NFC Divisional
Saints[24] @ Vikings[23]
Q4 | 0:10
3rd & 10 | MIN 39
The Minneapolis Miracle [also called the Minnesota Miracle].
Years are based upon when the season started.

Teams

Year and TeamRecordWhere They Finished
1920 Akron Pros8-0-31920 APFA Champions
1948 Cleveland Browns15-01948 AAFC Champions
1972 Miami Dolphins17-0Super Bowl VII Champions
1985 Chicago Bears18-1Super Bowl XX Champions
1998 Minnesota Vikings16-2Lost NFC Championship
2001 Miami Hurricanes12-02001 BCS National Champions
2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers15-4Super Bowl XXXVII Champions
2007 New England Patriots18-1Lost Super Bowl XLII

Films

TitleDate Released
Any Given SundayDecember 22nd, 1999
Remember the TitansSeptember 29th, 2000
We Are MarshallDecember 22nd, 2006
WoodlawnOctober 16th, 2015

Celebrations/Fight Songs

Player/Team/FansName
Chad Johnson [AKA Ochocinco]Handed out autographed jerseys following a touchdown
Florida State University Seminoles
Kansas City Chiefs
Tomahawk Chop
Ickey WoodsIckey Shuffle
Minnesota VikingsSkol Chant
Randy MossPretending to moon Lambeau Field touchdown celebration
Scott ChandlerSnow shovel touchdown celebration
Steve SmithUsing the ball as a baby and changing the baby’s diaper touchdown celebration
Victor CruzSalsa dance touchdown celebration

Games

MatchupWeek and DateScoreNotes
Princeton University Tigers @ Rutgers University Queensmen11/6/1969Princeton: 4
Rutgers: 6
The first collegiate football game.
Chicago Bears @ Washington Redskins1940 NFL Championship
12/8/1940
Bears: 73
Redskins: 0
Largest deficit in NFL history.
Baltimore Colts @ New York Giants1958 NFL Championship
12/28/1958
Colts: 23
Giants: 17
in OT
“The Greatest Game Ever Played.”
First NFL Overtime Game.
Dallas Cowboys @ Green Bay Packers1967 NFL Championship
12/31/1967
Cowboys: 17
Packers: 21
“The Ice Bowl.”
Coldest Game in NFL History.
Houston Oilers @ Buffalo Bills1993 AFC Wild Card
1/3/1993
Oilers: 38
Bills: 41
in OT
Largest Comeback in NFL History at the time.
New England Patriots @ Pittsburgh Steelers2002 AFC Championship
1/27/2002
Patriots: 24
Steelers: 17
Tom Brady’s first Conference Championship.
#2 University of Texas at Austin Longhorns @ #1 University of Southern California Trojans2006 Rose Bowl
2006 BCS National Championship
1/4/2006
Texas: 41
USC: 38
USC entered with a 34-game winning streak.
Texas entered with a 19-game winning streak.
Arizona Cardinals vs Pittsburgh SteelersSuper Bowl XLIII
2/1/2009
Cardinals: 23
Steelers: 27
Steelers Record Setting Sixth Super Bowl win.
Years displayed here are when they occurred and not necessarily the season they started.

Performances

Player/TeamGameStatisticsBackground Info
Brett FavreWeek 16, MNF
Packers[41] @ Raiders[7]
12/22/2003
22/30 [73.33%]
4 Pass TDs, 0 INTs
The Irvin Favre Game.
1 Day after Brett Favre’s Father
Passed Away.
Jamaal CharlesWeek 15
Chiefs[56] @ Raiders[31]
12/15/2013
8 Carries
20 Rush YDs, 1 Rush TD
8 Targets, 8 Receptions,
195 REC. YDs, 4 REC. TDs
Chiefs Clinched Playoffs.
Tied Franchise Record for
Total TDs in a game.

Video Games

TitleRelease DateSystems
NFL Blitz [1997]November 1997Arcade, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Windows, Game Boy Color
Tecmo Super BowlDecember 13th, 1991NES, Super NES, Genesis, PlayStation
Madden NFL 2004August 11th, 2003Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Windows, PlayStation,
PlayStation 2, Xbox
Madden NFL 2005August 9th, 2004GameCube, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo DS, Windows, Game Boy Advance, Tapwave Zodiac
NCAA Football 14July 9th, 2013PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Video Game Stars

PlayerGame TitleGame Mode/ProgramRating/Overall
Bo JacksonTecmo BowlAll ModesN/A
Michael VickMadden NFL 2004All Modes90
Thurman ThomasMadden NFL 25,
Madden NFL 25 Mobile
Ultimate Team,
Ghost of Madden
99

Rants/Speeches

PlayerTitleDate
Herm Edwards“You Play to Win the Game” Rant10/30/2002
Jim Mora“Playoffs” Rant11/25/2001
Kirk Cousins“You Like That” Rant10/25/2015

Stadiums

NameLocationDate of OpeningFootball Home Teams
Arrowhead Stadium
[AKA GEHA Field]
Kansas City, Missouri8/12/1972Kansas City Chiefs
Lambeau FieldGreen Bay, Wisconsin9/29/1957Green Bay Packers
Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, California5/1/1923USC
Los Angeles Rams*
UCLA*
Los Angeles Dons*
Los Angeles Chargers*
Los Angeles Raiders*
Los Angeles Express*
Los Angeles Dragons*
Los Angeles Xtreme*
Los Angeles Temptation*
Soldier FieldChicago, Illinois10/9/1924Chicago Bears
University of Notre Dame*
Chicago Rockets/Hornets*
Chicago Cardinals*
UICC*
Chicago Owls*
Chicago Winds*
Chicago Fire*
Chicago Blitz*
Chicago Enforcers*
The Rose BowlPasadena, California10/28/1922Caltech*
CSULA*
UCLA
*Denotes the team is no longer active or no longer plays there

Fan Memorabilia

ItemTeam
Cheesehead HatGreen Bay Packers
The Terrible TowelPittsburgh Steelers

Cheer Groups/Mascots

Group/Mascot NameTeam
Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersDallas Cowboys
Jaxson de VilleJacksonville Jaguars

League Commercials/Video Specials

VideoType
Reebok’s Fantasy FilesCommercials
NFL Films “Do Your Job” featuring Bill Belichick and the 2014 New England PatriotsSpecial

Equipment

PlayerEquipment PieceNote
Eric DickersonGoggles
Thurman ThomasHelmetMissing During Super Bowl XXVI
Walter PaytonWhite Headband

Trading Cards

PlayerYearBrandCard NumberNote
Jim Brown1958Topps#62

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