nfl – 1978 – Special – Miracle At The Meadowlands – Giants QB Pisarcik Fumbles On Last Play Of Game

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The Miracle at the Meadowlands was a fumble recovery by cornerback Herman Edwards that he returned for a touchdown at the end of a November 19, 1978, National Football League (NFL) game against the New York Giants in Giants Stadium. It is considered miraculous because the Giants were ahead and could easily have run out the final seconds….when they had the ball and the Eagles had no timeouts left…..as everyone watching…

NFL – 1978 – Worst Plays Ever – Giants QB Joe Pisarcik Fumbles To On Last Play Of Game Vs Eagles

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The NFL play known as The Fumble…..was truly one of the worst….and quite frankly “stupidest” plays in the history of professional football….or any football for that matter…..cuz the fact remains that had Giants QB Joe Pisarcik snapped the ball and taken a knee….the time would have run out on a Giants win over the Eagles…..but instead…..Pisarcik chose…

NFL – 1945 To 1951 – NFL Films Steve Sabol On Tales Of A One Eyed Wonder – Eagles QB Tommy Thompson

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DOG ASIDE: Thomas Pryor Thompson (August 15, 1918 – April 22, 1989) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League and Canadian Football League….who was blind in one eye, from a childhood incident, but nevertheless served in the U.S. Army for two years during World War II….which put his professional career on hold.  Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, Thompson graduated from R. L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Texas….where our…

NFL – 1950 to 1990 – NFL Films Special – Greatest Finishes + Unbelievable Comebacks

1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Chuck Noll, Cliff Branch, Coach Dick Vermeil, Coach John Madden, Coach Tom Landry, Dallas Cowboys, Dog Aside, Dwight Clark, ESPN, Football, Fred Biletnikoff, Gene Upshaw, George Blanda, Great Games, Highlights, History, Immaculate Reception, Joe Montana, John Facenda, John Stallworth', Ken Stabler, Larry Czonka, Legends, Mark van Eeghen, Mean Joe Greene, Mike Webster, Miracle at the Meadowlands, New York Giants, NFL, NFL Comeback Victories, NFL Films, NFL Hall of Fame, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49'ers, Specials, Steve Sabol, Tom Landry, Videos, Walt GarrisonLeave a comment

DOG ASIDE:  This NFL Films production of Greatest Finishes and Comebacks Ever….is a priceless production by the best film company ever to have live footage of NFL contests…..as Ed and Steve Sabol set the “gold standard” for capturing live footage and turning it into awesome stories about the NFL….as evidenced by this 20 minute piece on the greatest…

NFL – 1980 – Special – Super Bowl XV – Raiders VS Eagles – Road To New Orleans & Game 4th Qtr

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DOG ASIDE: In this the 2nd half of NBC Sports pre-Super Bowl XV special….they bring in their 1st team of broadcasters, Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen, to take over the analysis and pregame interviews….with Eagles Coach Dick Vermeil and Raiders Coach Tom Flores.  The program then shifts to the playing field where ex-QBs’ Len Dawson…

NFL – 1980 – NBC Special – Super Bowl XV – Road To New Orleans – Eagles Vs Raiders – Part 1

1980s, Advertisements & commercials, Al Davis, Bill Bergey, Bob Trumpy, Bryan Gumble, Carl Joseph, Cliff Branch, Coach Dick Vermeil, Coach Tom Flores, Dog Commentary, Football, Fred Biletnikoff, Gene Upshaw, Greg & Brian Gumble, Highlights, Howie Long, Interviews, Jim Plunkett, Lester Hayes, Mark van Eeghen, Mike Adamle, NBC, NFL, NFL Hall of Fame, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pregame Shows, Ron Jaworski, Specials, Super Bowl XV, Videos, Wilbert Montgomery, Wilbur MontgomeryLeave a comment

DOG COMMENTARY: This 1980 NBC Sports Special was their two hour program showcasing the 1980-81 NFL season leading up to Super Bowl XV at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana….which was to be played on January 25, 1981 between the Oakland Raiders verses the Philadelphia Eagles.  NBC Sports featured Brian Gunble, Mike Adamle, Pete…

NFL – 1979 – CBS Special – Passport To Pasadena – Preview Of The 1979 Upcoming Season

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DOG ASIDE:  This 1979 CBS Sports Special “Passport to Pasadena” provides an in depth look at the upcoming 1979 NFL season….which will climax at Super Bowl XXI at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA….as presented by the CBS NFL Today crew of Brent Musburger, Irv Cross and Jayne Kennedy….of which Musburger is a legendary sports broadcaster…

NFL – 1980 – NBC Special – Super Bowl XV – Road To New Orleans – Eagles VS Raiders – Part 1

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DOG COMMENTARY:  Anything and everything that has to do with Super Bowl XV is very special to those of us at Ima Sportsphile….for this was one of the truly greatest trips that Bone Daddy and his live sports sojourning companion, the Prince of Pleasure, would ever take.  The stories that came back from New Orleans,…