Your favorite famous touchdown (1 Viewer)

[azgroover]

Hearst's run was excellent, but also overrated.  Best ever?  Puh-leez.

Why overrated? First play in OT. Should have been tackled after about 5 yards, great stiff arm, awesome blocking downfield, and this was a comeback year for him.I tihnk everybody is going to have their personal fave, but if anything is overrated it's the SF's "The Catch" - only because it's replayed all the time and it wasn't that spectacular of a play.

First play in OTSo?

Should have been tackled after about 5 yards, great stiff arm

I'd like to see it again, but I recall it was a "pretty good" stiff arm, hardly great...the guy(s) he was stiff-arming didn't really have a clean shot.

awesome blocking downfield,

That doesn't make his run great, just the blocking.

If you mean great as in fun to watch or great team effort, OK. But I was thinking best TD run as in the run itself, ie the RB, not what his team did to help or what game it won etc.

I think "the catch" is underrated because it was in fact a great catch, where most people focus on it because of the impact it had and don't seem to give it credit for being a good catch - some people even credit Montana when it was a poor pass. (Not that it was the best ever catch though.)

Speaking of overrrated, Dorsett's comes to mind. That was mostly "great" because it was so long. And it was a great run. But it wasn't like he broke 10 tackles, made amazing moves etc. I think he had one good juke and then it was just a foot race.

The question is "Favorite Famous TD", not best. There's no way to quantify "best". If you figure out a way let me know. Personally, watching that Hearst TD was one of the things that makes watching the NFL great. Its not the fact alone that he gave the guy a stiff arm, but compound that with the fact that it was the last play of the game, it won the game, and the defense had 90 more yards to catch him and they couldn't. GREAT TD--Period. If you can dispute that, you're an idiot.

 

[chetgooley]

azgroove, I am Lions fan also. The Barry run against N.E. There were to d backs that were between him and the goal line as Barry had broke into the secondary. He turned both guys inside out and neither one touched him as he took it to the house. My favorite is the Oakland td with no time left in the game and the Snake (Stabiler sp?) puts the ball on the ground (on porpose) several guys kick it around Casper I believe was one of them and a Raider falls on it in the endzone for a toughdown. I went throught the roof. When one is a Lion fan one also has to have another team to follow. So, you can watch football in January with interest. And mine has always been the Raiders. One of my other favorites is the Thiesman interception for a touchdown just before the half against the Raiders. I was sittting in a room of Skin fans.Chet

 

[jwvdcw]

My favorite TD of all time actually came last year:Buffalo Bills vs NY Giants4:07 left in the 1st half...Drew Bledsoe avoids the rush and throws one of the most beautiful passes you'll ever see downfield to Bobby Shaw who makes an out-of-this-world off balanced catch giving Buffalo a 17-7 lead, which the Giants would never recover from. It was a key play near the end of the half that put the game out of reach for the Giants not simply because of the score but because it crippled them emotionally. I'm not a fan of either team, but this was easily my favorite TD of all time. Making it even more impressive was the fact that Bledsoe had been hampered by concussion problems in practice all week...well he certainly didn't look like it on this play!

 

[UrlacherIsGod]

Of all of the phenom TD catches/runs, I'd have to go with any one of The Fridge's or Sweetness' diving touchdowns.Had to edit...forgot the "t" in Sweetness...lol.

 

[Bri]

I think everybody is going to have their personal fave, but if anything is overrated it's the SF's "The Catch" - only because it's replayed all the time and it wasn't that spectacular of a play.

The Catch had some of the best camera work done, of all these best plays ever. Even some of the stills were perfect. I think that's led to alot of the "hub-bub" about this one.Speaking of........quick glance thru, I haven't seen any posts concerning Cris Carter's one handed "ice cream scoop" grabs or (no coffee yet) that Dolphin that was with them just 2 years ago, from the arena league+NFLE...grrr can't think of his name. Surprised there isn't more Randall or Barry plays mentioned. How come no newbie's brought up Dante? I remember one return last year that was just shocking, thought it was ESPN's top 5 plays of the year in all sports.Jerry Rice fumbling against the g-men was one of the biggest playoff blunders I've ever seen. So sure handed, he was all alone coasting for a TD and it just popped out. That's gotta be(negative or not) one of the most memorable plays for Giant fans.*********I remember Vick's rookie season, I wanted to check out this rookie everyone adores and praises. I was watching him against the G-men. He looked like a good athlete and all, just real raw with mistakes every other play. One play, he dropped back, waited a second and then boom. In an instant he was thru the line just running straight ahead. No moves just full speed ahead. The Giants had these fast young CBs that I'd read about, most secondary folks are fast, they had young quick linebackers....Vick ran straight up the field and they could not get to the middle of the field fast enough to tackle him. One LBer was turning around and in the pic that was shown in the newspaper, he's mid-turn with his back to Vick, when he went by. Best pure speed play I've ever seen. I've watched many years of football and never seen a man that fast. If those corners run a 4.2 (whatever it is?) and he's running up the field and they're 10-15 feet away when their path's meet, mathematically considerring intersecting points, is he running under a 4.0?I'm a Pats fan and the Steelers Bill Cowher schemed us masterfully one year in the playoffs. One play specifically "killed" me. Could use a little help, lil' more detail if any other Pats fans still hurt from this. The team's line up and the announcers point out that Kordell's wide and maybe they'll toss it to him and do a trick play, they've done some earlier in the day and it wouldn't be surprising. Well....O'Donnell snaps it, quick pass to Kordell whom steps behind the line and then launches a perfect spiralling ball to the WR left all alone for the TD. Gotta give Cowher major credit for that call, even if "my D" should have known better.When Fassel was OC in Zona and Esiason was shocking us with big games at age 90, they ran two successful flea flickers that game. I can't believe no Zona fans have alluded to that game yet.Trying to stir up some ideas and keep this thread going

 

[grady]

I don't know if it has been said (because I didnt read the whole thread), but I loved when Brad Johnson threw a TD pass to himself when he was with the Vikes a couple of years back.Honorable mentions:1) Marino's fake spike against the Jets2) Marvin Harrisons TD versus the Broncos last year (playoff game) where he caught the ball fell to the ground. While all the Bronco DBs were pointing figures at who broke coverage, Harrison got up and ran in for a TD3) Gus Frerotte several years back when he was with Washington. I forget who the actuall TD was to, but in celebrating he headbutted the wall and game himself a concussion.

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

SB XXXI, Packers vs. Patriots.Just when the Pats sneak back into the game with a TD in the 3rd quarter, Desmond Howard returns the kickoff for a TD, allowing me to breathe again. SB teams shouldn't give up ST TDs like that, demonstrating how strong the Packers STs were that year. Favre's bomb to Rison to get the party started in Q1 of that game is also very memorable.Yes, a bit of a homer post...I know.

 

[Long Snapper]

Spiderman catching Favre's bomb early in 96 Superbowl. Spidy is so far behind the coverage that he can do a "Mr. Roboto" into the endzone. Favre rips his helmet off (OK then) and runs around like it's all over already. Best of all, Tuna on the sidelines with a look on his face as if his Immodium AD quit working!

 

[Bri]

1) Marino's fake spike against the Jets

This killed the Jets morale and thus their season, which if IIRC was shaping up to be one of the best ever for that franchise. Has there ever been a more devastating play?

 

[bueno]

There is one more out of the archives, and I htink I'll need some help from a Vikings homer on this one to remember it completely.

I remember in the 70's, Alan Page recoivering a fumble and then lateralling the ball behind his back to Eller(?) who took it back for the TD.

As I recall, the ball actually travelled forward, but everyone, including the refs, were so amazed by the play that they never threw a flag.

As I recall, he made the lateral left-handed.

 

[FWmaker]

Being a Giant fan, the most devistating TD, had to be the FUMBLE picked up by Herman Edwards who scampered into the end zone. I STILL have nightmares, McnabbFan

The first TD that crossed my mind on this thread was posted by Phillyfan - The TD where Randall Cunningham somehow, SOMEHOW eluded Carl Banks' sure sack for a back-breaking TD.

Props to the Dolphins & Marino on the fake spike!

But the wildest TD had to be the one run in by Paul Crew on a keeper that took about what seemed like 2 minutes to complete. That play insured Crew to be a lifetime member of his team!

 

[bueno]

Then there was that fumble in a Giants-Philadelphia game....

 

[texansfan88]

Its not a famous touchdown but it was a sweet one... Sept. 28 2003 Houston Texas Reliant Stadium Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans0:01 second left 4th and goal on the one yard lineDavid Carr jumps over the pile and the Texans win the game...okay maybe its not that exciting, but just the fact that Marcus Stroud clotheslined Carr and Jimmy Redmond flattened our kick returner on a planned assignment by jack del rio, it was just so nice to see John Henderson crying and balling his eyes out as he left Reliant.

 

[CanadianNFLJunkie]

bueno, you are showing your age. I'm a Viking fan from back then too but I don't recall that one with Page/Eller......was before I had my first VCR.

 

[NinerDownUnder]

Not my fave, but one that cracks me up.Steve Emtman(sp?) intercepting Dan Marino and running it back for the score. I love watching those big D-lineman at full sloth...errr... speed. After the TV replay, cut to Steve sucking it BIG from the oxygen tanks.Classic

 

[jwvdcw]

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[Native]

09/07/86 Miami at San Diego Chargers. Chargers' Gary Anderson's leaping superman TD where he jumped from about the 7 yard line, did a swan dive over a defender and did a sommersault into the end zone.

Thats the one I was going to say as well. Love that TD. So graceful. ESPN voted that play as one of the five greatest athletic feats in sports history.http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story...gree/list_feats

 

[Gatorman]

MArino to fryar on 4th down against the patriots when he came back from the achilles injury.Marino on the "clock" play vs the jets

 

[BigRed]

The question is "Favorite Famous TD", not best.

You're right, my bad :JoeT: In that case I'll add homer TDs like Alan Ameche's TD plunge in the '58 title game, Harrison's juggling TD catch a year or 2 ago, a Joe Washington TD (not the NE game) where he was streaking down the middle and made an amazing leap to grab it, and the clinching TD the Colts scored to beat the overrated Yucs on MNF last year...and shame on me for forgetting Emtmann's 90 yd TD, good call (lol @ him sucking oxygen after the run). And did I miss it or did no one include Swann's diving, juggling catch in the SB vs DAL?

 

[BroadwayG]

I think it was Thanksgiving, 1986, when the Packers' Walter Stanley returned a punt with less than a minute to go to score the winning TD after reversing his field 2 or 3 times. I was only 10 at the time, but I remember the exact room I was in when it happened. Yelling at him for not going down right away, then cheering my tail off when he scored.Hey, Packer fans didn't have a lot to get excited about back in those days...

 

[Deamon]

Dec 19, 2010. Desean's punt return. I'll never forget that moment.

 

[Late225]

Dec 19, 2010. Desean's punt return. I'll never forget that moment.

My vote too.

I didn't see most of the plays mentioned in this thread live.

 

[gianmarco]

#1 -- Tracy Porter INT

#2 --

 

[stugnut]

Jamal Lewis called his shot; he predicted he would break the all time single-game rushing record against Cleveland in 2003 and then went and put up 295 yards for the record.

"This is the most disgusting feeling I ever had in my life. ... He said what he said, and then he did it. It's in the history books," Browns safety Earl Little said.

That 82 yard TD on the 2nd play from scrimmage was a beaut.

 

[Sarlakticacid]

JUMBO Elliot for the Jets Monday Night for the comeback win Vs the Dolphins because Dutch said it should be

 

[dickey moe]

Antonio Freeman from Favre on MNF was the one where I thought to myself, "I can't believe what I just saw."

Marshawn Lynch beast mode TD was another great one.

 

[B-Deep]

For stellers fans i know the Immaculate Reception is the most famous, but it was flukey

to me Ben to Santonio was better. Perfect pass, perfect catch, wins the super bowl

f'n "the catch" is not on my list

i am still thinking

 

[Jeremy]

"We want the ball and we're going to score!"

 

[Stillers Jr.]

Here are mine...Steelers centric obviously. I dislike every other team.

• James Harrison 99 yd Int return TD as the half ends in SB
• Holmes TD to win the SB

Most heart-breaking "almost" TD.

• 1994 AFFCG - O'Donnell to Foster w 4 seconds left ...knocked away by Seau.

I was 100% positive they were going to score there.

Took me months to get over.

 

[gianmarco]

Watching it was pretty awesome even though I'm not a Cardinal's fan but Fitz streaking down the middle of the field in the Super Bowl was pretty memorable. Only to be topped by Holmes. Two fantastic TDs.

 

[ThePittbully]

As a Saints fan, I'd have to go with Tracy Porter picking Manning to the house in Super Bowl XLIV

 

[Hooper31]

Marshawn Lynch beast mode TD was another great one.

This was my first thought as a Seattle fan. When the crowd goes nuts to the point where it registers on the richter scale you know something cool just happened.

 

[POTA]

Antonio Freeman from Favre on MNF was the one where I thought to myself, "I can't believe what I just saw."

I assume you're referring to the game where Freeman was on the ground, the ball landed on top of him with a Viking DB nearby, no contact, Freeman grabbed the ball off his back, popped up and ran it in. That was easily the best "WTF" TD I ever saw live. It actually decided two different fantasy games in our league.

 

[azgroover]

Marshawn Lynch beast mode TD was another great one.

This was my first thought as a Seattle fan. When the crowd goes nuts to the point where it registers on the richter scale you know something cool just happened.

I'd replace any of the three in my OP (Hearst, Barry, Barry) with that one. It's my new favorite.

 

[Dragon1952]

Didn't read them all so this might be a dupe.

Gary Anderson RB, SD Chargers- The Qualcom Leap - He dives at the 5 and lands about 2 yds into the end zone. I was a big Charger fan at the time so this one sticks out.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/san-diego-chargers/09000d5d8206fa5d/The-Qualcomm-Leap

This one's cool too - Bo Jackson running over Steve Atwater

There was also one by Earl Campbell where he ran around 80 yds down the right sideline shedding about 5 or 6 guys along the way. I can't find it unfortunately.

 

[dickey moe]

Antonio Freeman from Favre on MNF was the one where I thought to myself, "I can't believe what I just saw."

I assume you're referring to the game where Freeman was on the ground, the ball landed on top of him with a Viking DB nearby, no contact, Freeman grabbed the ball off his back, popped up and ran it in. That was easily the best "WTF" TD I ever saw live. It actually decided two different fantasy games in our league.

Same here -- it was one of the first years I played FF (co-owned a team) and we had the Favre/Freeman tandem. That crazy play won us our game.

 

[Bankerguy]

Drew Pearson...with the Hail Mary.

And....

In the SB...Michael Irvin's jump - block with his leg - spin, extend, and dive for the pilon TD.

 

[theedge]

My favorite (not necessarily famous) is a run after a short pass. John Mackey against the Detroit Lions.

Check this out at the 2:57 mark.

 

[Riversco]

Best 3 touchdowns ever

 

[rzrback77]

#1 -- Tracy Porter INT

#2 --

As a fellow Katrina sufferer, I absolutely loved the return to the dome huge win over Atlanta for the Saints and the entire Gulf Coast. That win was punctuated by Gleason's play on Monday Night Football. Awesomeness!

 

[TheCommish]

Super Bowl XLIII had two great Pittsburgh Steeler TDs. First, the 100-yard INT return by James Harrison with no time left before halftime. Second, the tip-toe catch by Santonio Holmes with three defenders surrounding him with 35 seconds remaining.

 

[FunkyPlutos]

Drew Pearson...with the Hail Mary Pass Interference.

And....

In the SB...Michael Irvin's jump - block with his leg - spin, extend, and dive for the pilon TD.

 

[Sabertooth]

Brett Favre to Kitrick Taylor. I was at the game on the far end of the field. You could see the crowd do like a double wave around both sides right toward us. Awesome, crowd went nuts and a legend was born. Kitrick was release very soon afterwards.

 

[Routilla]

Tony Dorsett for 99 yards!!!!!