Can you name the NFL legends described?

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DescriptionLegendSetting
In a game with 17 future HOFers, Alan Ameche ran for the first overtime victory in history. This is widely regarded as the reason the NFL became mainstreamYankee Stadium, 1958
Jim Marshall picked up a fumble and did this with itKezar Stadium, 1964
The coldest game ever played on record to that pointLambeau Field, 1967
Joe Namath guaranteed a highly unlikely win over his opponent, and delivered a shocking winMiami Orange Bowl, 1970
Franco Harris caught a deflected ball and it was ruled complete for a touchdownThree Rivers Stadium, 1973
Ken Stabler fumbled on a sack, Pete Banaszak swatted it into the endzone, and Dave Casper recovered it for the game winnerSan Diego Stadium, 1978
While running the clock out, Joe Pisarcik botched a handoff and Herm Edwards recovered the fumble for a touchdownGiants Stadium, 1978
This game shattered the coldest game record (-59 F)Riverfront Stadium, 1982
Joe Montana led his team downfield ending with a spectacular touchdown reception by Dwight Clark, winning the gameCandlestick Park, 1982
A section of snowy turf was cleared so Patriots kicker John Smith could kick the game winnerSchaefer Stadium, 1982
Starting from their own 2, John Elway and the Broncos went 98 yards in 15 plays to tie it up, leading to an overtime winCleveland Stadium, 1987
Randall Cunningham passed through horrible weather and visibility conditions for 407 yards, but still lostSoldier Field, 1988
DescriptionLegendSetting
Nine Redskins were helped off the field with injuries in a loss to the EaglesVeterans Stadium, 1990
Dan Marino called a hurry-up spike, but dropped back and passed a game winnerGiants Stadium, 1994
John Elway scrambled for the first down and was tackled midair in a peculiar wayQualcomm Stadium, 1998
On a kick return, Lorenzo Neal handed the ball to Frank Wychek, who passed it to Kevin Dyson, who ran for the game winnerAdelphia Coliseum, 2000
Kevin Dyson got tackled one long yard short of the game winner by Mike JonesGeorgia Dome, 2000
Down 30-7 going into the fourth quarter, the Jets engineered the greatest comeback ever in a 40-37 OT win over the DolphinsGiants Stadium, 2000
Tom Brady blatantly fumbled on a sack, but the referee Walt Coleman called it back and the Patriots won because of itFoxboro Stadium, 2002
With 7 seconds left, Aaron Brooks completed it to Donte Stallworth and, after 3 laterals and a touchdown, John Carney missed the tying PATALLTEL Stadium, 2003
Freddie Mitchell caught a deep pass from Donovan McNabb to set up the game winnner against the Packers and 'thanked his hands'Lincoln Financial Field, 2004
Eli Manning tossed a desperation pass up and David Tyree caught the ball on his helmet to set up the game winnerUniversity of Phoenix Stadium, 2008
Ben Roethlisberger tossedAfter coming back from a 4 touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter, DeSean Jackson returned a up the game winner over three defenders to Santonio Holmes, wRaymond James Stadium, 2009
After the Eagles came back from a 3 touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter, DeSean Jackson became the first player ever to return a punt for a touchdown for the win as time expireNew Meadowlands Stadium, 2010
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Legends of the NFL Quiz

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  • Created Dec 7, 2009 in History
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