Well, Roy Gerela mised three kicks in Super Bowl X due to the badly bruised ribs he suffered as a result of that tackle he made on Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson on the opening kickoff. The first occured moments after Lynn Swann's legendary catch while the Steelers were pinned against their own goal line late in the second quarter. However, the second one may have helped to decide the game, as the infamous incident between Lambert and Cliff Harris occurred after that second miss.
Yes , that is what I was referring to. Leave to Fred Cox and the Vikings to be th 1st at anything bad.To my knowledge, the 1st non-converted PAT in the SB was when Mark Washington blocked Jim O'briens' extra point in SB V. I remember the Errol Mann misses. Can't say I remember Gerelas'.I do know he injured himself trying to tackle Thomas Henderson on the opening kick off.Steelers got 21 points the weirdest ways.
You're referring to the touchdown on the blocked punt in Super Bowl IX, which was the Vikings' only score of that game. Yes, Fred Cox's kick hit the left upright. That marked the first time an extra point was flat-out missed in the Super Bowl. Oddly enough, that happened twice in Super Bowl XI, as Errol Mann missed TWO PATs in Super Bowl XI. (An injured Roy Gerela also missed a PAT in Super Bowl X.)
Well, if you can compete up on till the 3rd quarter, there's a much better chance than the game being over in the 1st as was the case. Call it anything, but that MClanahan fumble, was nothing short of tragic.
Sorry Vikings fans but even if they score after the blocked punt, they were doomed. There defensive line was no match for our offensive line. I do believe it would have kept them in the game upto midway in the 3rd quarter, then Raiders, well there the Raiders, they would have pounced on Vikes with a vengance
- It's amazing that Franco Harris attended the game, considering how furious the Steelers/Raiders games of the 70's were. The Raiders did, after all, beat the Steelers in the AFC championship that year.
-The catch (though out-of-bounds) in the back of the end zone by Dave Casper (play starts at 11:50) is an amazing example of how great hands he has. This is high quality football by both teams!
@6400az
Well, Roy Gerela mised three kicks in Super Bowl X due to the badly bruised ribs he suffered as a result of that tackle he made on Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson on the opening kickoff. The first occured moments after Lynn Swann's legendary catch while the Steelers were pinned against their own goal line late in the second quarter. However, the second one may have helped to decide the game, as the infamous incident between Lambert and Cliff Harris occurred after that second miss.
cjs3872 2 weeks ago
@cjs3872
Yes , that is what I was referring to. Leave to Fred Cox and the Vikings to be th 1st at anything bad.To my knowledge, the 1st non-converted PAT in the SB was when Mark Washington blocked Jim O'briens' extra point in SB V. I remember the Errol Mann misses. Can't say I remember Gerelas'.I do know he injured himself trying to tackle Thomas Henderson on the opening kick off.Steelers got 21 points the weirdest ways.
6400az 2 weeks ago
@6400az
You're referring to the touchdown on the blocked punt in Super Bowl IX, which was the Vikings' only score of that game. Yes, Fred Cox's kick hit the left upright. That marked the first time an extra point was flat-out missed in the Super Bowl. Oddly enough, that happened twice in Super Bowl XI, as Errol Mann missed TWO PATs in Super Bowl XI. (An injured Roy Gerela also missed a PAT in Super Bowl X.)
cjs3872 2 weeks ago
@cjs3872
Even more misfortune. Cox did'nt have the extra point blocked..........it hit the upright.
6400az 2 weeks ago
@fin8glr
You think the Vikings played quality ball in this game?
6400az 2 weeks ago
@blanchelincoln
Yes, I've been following them for over 40 years. Their choking is so predictable, as if scripted by a higher order.
6400az 3 weeks ago
@ptcpaul
Well, if you can compete up on till the 3rd quarter, there's a much better chance than the game being over in the 1st as was the case. Call it anything, but that MClanahan fumble, was nothing short of tragic.
6400az 3 weeks ago
Sorry Vikings fans but even if they score after the blocked punt, they were doomed. There defensive line was no match for our offensive line. I do believe it would have kept them in the game upto midway in the 3rd quarter, then Raiders, well there the Raiders, they would have pounced on Vikes with a vengance
ptcpaul 3 weeks ago
Wow, 0-4 in the SB, '75 Hail Mary, '98 NFC Title, Favre in '09. All-time great choke artists.
blanchelincoln 1 month ago
A couple of random thoughts:
- It's amazing that Franco Harris attended the game, considering how furious the Steelers/Raiders games of the 70's were. The Raiders did, after all, beat the Steelers in the AFC championship that year.
-The catch (though out-of-bounds) in the back of the end zone by Dave Casper (play starts at 11:50) is an amazing example of how great hands he has. This is high quality football by both teams!
fin8glr 1 month ago