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| Date | Location | Contest | Name | |
| Dec 9, 1934 | New York | 1934 NFL Championship Game | The Sneaker Game | |
| Dec 8, 1940 | Washington DC | 1940 NFL Championship Game | The Trounce | |
| Dec 31, 1967 | Green Bay | 1967 NFL Championship Game | Ice Bowl | |
| Dec 25, 1971 | Kansas City | 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff Game | The Longest Game | |
| Dec 23, 1972 | Pittsburgh | 1972 AFC Divisional Playoff Game | Immaculate Reception |
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| Dec 28, 1975 | Bloomington | 1975 NFC Divisional Playoff Game | Hail Mary | |
| Jan 2, 1982 | Miami | 1981 AFC Divisional Playoff Game | Hook and Lateral | |
| Jan 10, 1982 | San Francisco | 1981 NFC Championship Game | The Catch | |
| Jan 11, 1987 | Cleveland | 1986 AFC Championship Game | The Drive | |
| Jan 22, 1989 | Miami | Superbowl XXIII | Montana Magic | |
| Jan 3, 1993 | Orchard Park | 1992 AFC Wild Card Game | The Comeback | |
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This section provides you with the most comprehensive photos and articles on Pro Football's greatest moments. Gale Sayers once scored
six touchdowns in a single game in December of 1965 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. The Miami Dolphins obtained a perfect season in 1972. Several other teams have
had a near miss.
The Philadelphia Eagles won back-to-back NFL championships in 1948-49. The New York Giants played in 6 Championship Games in an 8 year period from 1956 to 1963,
but only won once. The Detroit Lions won 3 NFL titles in six years from 1952-57 and they beat the same team each time.
The Cleveland Browns appeared in 10 straight championship games from 1946-55.
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Ace in the Hole (The Backup) George Blanda at age 43, replaced Daryle Lamonica at quarterback of the Oakland Raiders in week number six of the 1970 regular season. The Raiders regular season record going into week number six was 2-2-1. During their sixth game, Lamonica directed the Raiders to a 7-7 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Blanda came off the bench to replace the injured quarterback and threw for a touchdown on his very first attempt. The Raiders went on to win, 31-14.
In their seventh game, Blanda lofted a 48-yard field goal with 3-seconds remaining to salvage a tie with the (defending AFL Champions) Kansas City Chiefs. Lamonica was injured again in the following contest with Cleveland, and Blanda had to rally the Raiders from a 20-13 deficit with just 4-minutes remaining. He won the game with the longest field goal of his career, 52-yards. In their eighth week, the Raiders trailed Denver 19-17, with 4-minutes remaining when John Madden sent Blanda once again into the game. Blanda then converted a 3rd-and-12 from the Oakland 18. Then drove the Raiders 82 yards, tossing a touchdown strike to Biletnikoff for the game winner. In their ninth week, during a tie game with the San Diego Chargers and only 7-seconds remaining, Blanda converted a 25-yard field goal to win for the 5th straight time. Blanda directed the Raiders to the AFC Championship game, but he had no miracles. The Baltimore Colts eventually advanced to Superbowl V and became World Champions. |
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