Super Bowl Blunders, Bloopers, and Amazing Football Stories
The Super Bowl is the biggest game of all in football, and there's no doubt that the greatest plays made on Super Sunday will be remembered for a long, long, time. However, the worst plays made on the Super Bowl will be remembered for just as long, and quite possibly longer! Bloopers, and blunders add to the excitement of the game knowing that any particular player, whether a Hall of Famer or a relative unknown, could make the blunder of his life in front of billions of football fans all over the world. There have been some amazing Super Bowl stories that borderline on comical. That is what makes the Super Bowl blunders, and bloopers so fun to recall.
Leon Lett Super Bowl Blunder Of A Lifetime
After scooping up a Frank Reich fumble, Leon Lett of the Dallas Cowboys rumbled toward the Buffalo end zone for what looked like an easy score in the waning moments of Super Bowl XXVII. As Leon Lett approached the goal line, he slowed down and held the ball out to his side while starting his celebration. Buffalo Bills receiver Don Beebe caught up to the oblivious Leon Lett before he reached the goal line and knocked the football out of his hand for a touchback. What did Leon Lett learn from this experience? "Not to celebrate too soon," Lett later joked.
Not Yet Brad Daluiso
Buffalo Bills Brad Daluiso thought he really got Super Bowl XXVI started when he launched a monster kickoff that carried completely over the Washington Redskins return men and out of the end zone. Unfortunately, the game had not yet officially begun. A red faced Brad Daluiso had to kick the ball over again.
Where's My Helmet?
After insisting to the press that he should be the unanimous choice for NFL MVP and calling himself "The Michael Jordan of the Buffalo Bills," Buffalo runningback Thurman Thomas missed the first offensive play of Super Bowl XXVI because he couldn't find his helmet.
Feeling Blue
When the New York Jets upset the heavily favored Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, they got an assist from a big group of musicians. With seconds to go in the first half and the Colts trailing by a touchdown, QB Earl Morrall called a flea flicker designed to get wide receiver Jimmy Orr open in the end zone. Earl Morrall took the snap and pitched the ball to a running back who pitched it back to him. Earl Morrall then looked for Jimmy Orr but didn't see him. He had to force a pass which was picked off by the Jets. Where was Orr? He was all alone in the end zone waving frantically for the football. BUT because the halftime band was standing behind the end zone, Morral couldn't spot him. The problem was Jimmy Orr and the band were wearing the same shade of blue!
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