Iconic Super Bowl Moments
Moment↕ | Super Bowl↕ | Year↕ | Teams↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Helmet Catch | XLII | 2008 | Giants vs Patriots | David Tyree pinned ball to helmet on 3rd-and-5, led to Giants upset of 18-0 Patriots |
Malcolm Butler Interception | XLIX | 2015 | Patriots vs Seahawks | Undrafted rookie picked off Russell Wilson at 1-yard line instead of Lynch run |
Philly Special | LII | 2018 | Eagles vs Patriots | Nick Foles caught TD pass on trick play, Eagles beat Brady for first franchise title |
Scott Norwood Wide Right | XXV | 1991 | Bills vs Giants | 47-yard missed FG, started Bills' 4 straight Super Bowl losses |
Janet Jackson Wardrobe Malfunction | XXXVIII | 2004 | Patriots vs Panthers | Halftime show nipple reveal, invented DVR delay and YouTube essentially |
Lynn Swann Circus Catch | X | 1976 | Steelers vs Cowboys | Tipping a 53-yard bomb to himself while falling, one of NFL's greatest catches |
Marshawn Lynch Beast Mode | XLIX | 2015 | Seahawks vs Patriots | Reached 5 yards short of winning TD before Wilson's fateful pass call |
Santonio Holmes Toe-Tap TD | XLIII | 2009 | Steelers vs Cardinals | Tiptoe corner catch with 35 seconds left, Steelers' 6th title |
28-3 Comeback | LI | 2017 | Patriots vs Falcons | Brady erased 25-point deficit in OT, greatest comeback in Super Bowl history |
Whitney Houston National Anthem | XXV | 1991 | Bills vs Giants | Gulf War anthem became a hit single, chills forever, arguably greatest rendition |
John Elway Helicopter | XXXII | 1998 | Broncos vs Packers | 38-year-old Elway dove for first down and got spun in air, Broncos ended AFC losing streak |
Kurt Warner Rams Run | XXXIV | 2000 | Rams vs Titans | Mike Jones tackle 1 yard short of tying TD, Greatest Show on Turf legacy |
Joe Montana to John Taylor | XXIII | 1989 | 49ers vs Bengals | Montana 92-yard drive capped by Taylor TD with 34 seconds left |
Larry Fitzgerald Go-Ahead TD | XLIII | 2009 | Cardinals vs Steelers | 64-yard TD gave Cardinals lead with 2:37 left before Holmes heroics |
Kickoff Return TDs | XLI | 2007 | Colts vs Bears | Devin Hester opened SB with kickoff return TD, first ever, rainy Miami night |
Prince Halftime Show | XLI | 2007 | Colts vs Bears | Purple Rain in actual rain, greatest halftime show ever, Prince magic |
Butt Fumble Legacy | XLVIII | 2014 | Seahawks vs Broncos | Seahawks first snap safety on high snap, 12 seconds to 2-0 in blowout |
William Perry TD | XX | 1986 | Bears vs Patriots | Refrigerator 335-pound DL scored TD instead of Walter Payton, Ditka controversy |
Pete Carroll's Pass Call | XLIX | 2015 | Seahawks vs Patriots | Chose to pass instead of Lynch run at 1 yard line, worst play call ever debated |
Jackie Smith Drop | XIII | 1979 | Cowboys vs Steelers | Wide-open TE dropped sure TD in end zone, Cowboys lost by 4, Hall of Famer's nightmare |
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