![]() ![]() He went on to have the game of his life, totaling seven receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns, including a one-handed snag to kick off the Super Bowl record books. According to his obituary in The New York Times, McGee even forgot his helmet and had to borrow one from a teammate. That could’ve been the end of the story – a reserve player who had a little too much fun – but as luck would have it, starting wideout Boyd Dowler injured his shoulder on the third play of the game, forcing a likely hungover McGee to step up. Assuming he wouldn’t see the field, McGee opted to break curfew and enjoy a night of partying in California before returning to the hotel around 6:30 a.m. The 34-year-old McGee traveled to the first Super Bowl in Los Angeles having made only four receptions for the Green Bay Packers that season. Some of the details of Max McGee’s Super Bowl heroics are up for debate, but regardless the heart of the story is NFL lore at this point. This one is technically “on the field” but the circumstances are too wild not to include on this list. The legend of the first Super Bowl touchdown (Super Bowl I) While Madden’s coaching career concluded just two seasons later, he carried that same lively spirit and esteemed reputation that earned him the adoration of generations of fans into the broadcasting booth. #TBT to Coach John Madden being carried off the field after the win in Super Bowl Xl □ /gRIcPcYT8K- Sunday Night Football on NBC November 3, 2016Īfter beating the Minnesota Vikings 32-14, Raiders players hoisted their head coach “Big John” onto their shoulders to celebrate winning the franchise’s Super Bowl. “He actually scored.” Madden carried off the field (Super Bowl XI)īefore there were champagne showers and Gatorade dunkings, John Madden and the Oakland Raiders provided possibly the most memorable image of Super Bowl ecstasy. “The slide into the end zone was pretty incredible,” Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski said following his team’s 31-9 win. While Andrade missed out on his big payday, he did earn the respect of at least one star on the field. ultimately refunded any bettors who predicted there wouldn’t be a fan on the field, as well as those who predicted there would be a fan but were determined to have not been involved with the scheme. Come to find out, he and two high school friends had plotted this grand scheme, placing bets on the offshore gambling sites that would yield a payout close to half a million dollars. Unfortunately for Andrade, he took the attention a step too far, revealing his grand plan to pocket hundreds of thousands of dollars. The prankster managed to squeeze in a few spin moves for his highlight reel while trying to avoid security before they eventually “converged on him at the goal line,” as called by play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan. Wearing a pink leotard and some ill-fitting shorts, Andrade stormed Raymond James Field in the fourth quarter of the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ![]() Yuri Andrade is far from the first or most famous streaker to take on the Super Bowl – that honor probably belongs to Englishman Mark Roberts – but he did manage to stretch his 15 minutes of fame better than almost anyone before him. Streaker’s big payday comes up short (Super Bowl LV) Ultimately, however, it was too little, too late as the 49ers weren’t able to continue at their blistering pace while the always-reliable Justin Tucker knocked in two field goals in the final frame to secure Baltimore a 34-31 win. The 49ers scored 17 points in just over four minutes to cut the lead to five and make things interesting with 15 minutes to play. The power eventually returned and play resumed, setting the stage for the third dramatic element of the evening – a comeback. ![]() During this period, players stayed on the field, stretching, relaxing and in the case of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick talking with the referees, something John Harbaugh took issue with. A minute and a half after Jacoby Jones returned the ball 108 yards to give the Ravens that 22-point lead, chaos ensued.Ī power outage interrupted the broadcast and left the stadium with only sparse backup lighting for 34 minutes. However, it looked like that would be the extent of the drama as the Baltimore Ravens and older brother John, jumped out to a 28-6 lead early in the third quarter. Watch the Washington Capitals on NBC Sports Washingtonĭubbed the Har-bowl, after brothers and opposing head coaches John and Jim Harbaugh, the storytelling alone already captured casual football fans well before the first kickoff. ![]()
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