MOST memorable play by a player, Any sport

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Eli Manning to David Tyree

Eli Manning just for eluding the sack alone.

In comment 15135528 Route 9 said:

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Eli Manning just for eluding the sack alone.

Manning Twisted helmet and displaced shoulder pad, 2012 NFCC

I think acrobatic INT against Mcnabb in 2001 divisional playoff game

vs the Royals ALCS 1978(?). George Brett hit three HRs in that game (Catfish Hunter?). Munson hit what looked to be the game tying sac fly to LC. I was in the upper stands in left by the foul pole and it was still going up when it went passed the pole from my angle and then ended up over the former 430 sign in LC for a 5-4 lead. What was almost as amazing was Willie Wilson(the CF) was standing at the wall waiting - he was that fast.

Odd choice to many. But this guy WAS hockey in Rochester for many years He was everywhere and deserved it. I loved that guy.

in the 1980 Olympic game against the USSR.

the flip

In comment 15135535 Steve L said:

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Odd choice to many. But this guy WAS hockey in Rochester for many years He was everywhere and deserved it. I loved that guy.

Never heard of him. What level of hockey below the NHL?

wide right.

3rd and 13

Leonard Marshall - Montana sack
Gary Reasons - The Hit
Sehorn - playoff INT return vs Eagles (mentioned above)
Tyree - Helmet Catch (obvious)
Pierce - stopping screen pass in NFC championship game
George Martin - screen pass INT return vs Elway

Stunned people exited their houses in Bklyn., the pain and disbelieve etched on their faces. I had dinner with Branca some thirty years afterwards and never mentioned it.

Barra's HR against Newcombe in the bottom of the ninth to give Allie Reynolds a one nothing victory

Allie Reynold's two no hitters after Berra dropped the first pop up

Don Larson's perfect game

Havilchek's steal. Birds steal and pass to DJ.
Alan Ameche off the right side in old Yankee stadium...Gifford 3 fumbled in that game
Sandy Sadler upsets Willie Pep

And DiMaggio, to the best of my knowledge, NEver said Mays was the GOAT, in fact, he wouldn't make appearances unless he was introduced as the greatest living ball player.

but Larry Bird's steal and pass to Dennis Johnson for the winning layup in the 1987 NBA playoffs vs. the Pistons was as improbable and incredible as it gets.

OBJ's one-hander against Dallas.

Jordan- "The shot" 98 Finals winner vs Utah.
Bo Jackson- Chases down fly ball and climbs up OF wall
Endy Chavez- NLCS robs HR with arm stretched out beyond fence
Jeter- Flip play
John Starks- The Dunk
Eli- To Tyree 42
Eli- To Manningham 46
Houston- Clinching runner in the paint against Miami in 99

between the wickets

Play

Babe Ruth calling his shot

touchdown against Dallas comes to mind.

Franz Klammer winning the downhill gold in the 1976 Winter Olympics.

step back game winner against Pitt in the 2011 BET. That’s up there for me for sure. I know where I was (work) and what I did (screamed), haha.

Kirk Gibson's 1988 World Series home run
Secretariat's Belmont Stakes
Muhammad Ali's rope-a-dope

In comment 15135537 BamaBlue said:

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in the 1980 Olympic game against the USSR.

This play was what popped in my head first. Second would be Matt Bahr’s kick to end the 3peat and send the Giants to the Super Bowl.

after Thurman had died

have any left which cost them the ‘93 title against UNC

for me by a player. Had just an absolutely huge impact on the game, and momentum moving forward!
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for me by a player. Had just an absolutely huge impact on the game, and momentum moving forward!
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Sorry!

1996 World Series Game 4 vs Atlanta

He doesn't hit that...their might not be the late 90s Yankees dynasty.

tuck rule

In comment 15135569 SomeFan said:

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Franz Klammer winning the downhill gold in the 1976 Winter Olympics.

^^^^THIS^^^^

Klammer stayed on his skiis by a hair, at best!!!

Chris Chambliss' walk off vs the Royals, game 5 ALCS also in '76.

What a year for sports...

Willis Reed jump shot.

I would add Bobby Thompson HR and Willie Mays (my favorite player of all) World Series catch but I didn’t see them live (not all of us had TV).

There is often a point in time where you are watching a sporting event and something happens that causes you to say “we’ve got this”. In my memory, that occurred when that black cat walked/ran across the field in 1969.

But Secreteriat's 30 length win at the Belmont to nail down the Triple Crown, really that was the MOST MEMORABLE and greatest performance ever by an athlete.

The group of college friends and I watching it were absolutely stunned.

We wouldn't have been more shocked, in awe, or silenced if a real life ET knocked on the door of our frat.

Andre Iguodala in Game 7 of the '16 NBA Finals.

in the '88 WS. Given the circumstances, the aura around Eckersly as unhittable, and Gibson playing on one leg, just a tremendous moment.

Secretariat -just wow
Chambliss HR to win the playoff series (mobbed on the bases)
Gibson HR (even though I hate the Dodgers)
Willis Reed limping on the court for game 7 in 1970 (chills still)

I still think the Eli to Manningham throw and catch was even more impressive. While there was more than a little luck involved in the helmet catch, the throw to MM was just superior execution on both sides of the throw and catch - Eli to put the ball in the exact spot where only MM could get it, and MM for making a difficult catch and staying in bounds.

The icing on the cake was watching BB's reaction. The play happened right in front of him, and while everyone else on the sideline was frantically waving it out of bounds, BB just shook his head and walked away.

NY based plays

In comment 15135649 EricJ said:

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NY based plays

well, that's your target audience here.

Tyree helmet catch.
Jeter flip play.
Manning to Manningham.
3rd and 13 vs Minny in '86.
Chambliss HR.
Secretariat
Maris' 61st HR.
Willis Reed.

good times ... would be nice if they would return!

Scott Burrell length of the court to Tate George for the game winner vs Clemson in the Sweet Sixteen of the 1990 NCAA tourney.

Really put Uconn basketball on the map, and I went to High School with Burrell so we went insane.

I have more, but this one stands out.

carrying half the 49ers team on his back down the field.

Doug Flutie's Hail Mary against Miami in 1984

it's Eruzione's goal to give the US the lead vs Russia in the Miracle on Ice game.

watching him run on the ice after that goal is indelibly etched in my mind forever. So many great memories of that game - the Mark Johnson goal buzzer beater, some of Craig's saves and the celebration still sometimes gets me misty eyed, but that goal always stands out to me as the greatest moment in sports. and I don't know there will ever be a greater one.

someone commented above.

- Christien Laettner turnaround shot to beat Kentucky.
- Chris Davis (who's name probably falls into obscurity), and the Kick-6 in the 2013 Iron Bowl to beat Alabama.
- While he has tons of famous moments, Sidney Crosby's Golden Goal in the 2010 Olympics to beat the USA is probably his most memorable singular moment.
- Doug Flutie's Hail Flutie, to lead BC over Miami
- Joe Carter and his World Series walk off

and then hitting it out versus the Cubs in the World Series. Legendary.

In comment 15135652 Del Shofner said:

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In comment 15135649 EricJ said: Quote: NY based plays well, that's your target audience here.

I understand but it just goes to show how people are "homers" and cannot view sports objectively. This carries into game threads too when the camera clearly shows one thing end people here think it shows something else (in their minds)

Maybe the thread is about memorable plays for each person (personally) and not memorable in sports history. Maybe I just did not understand the original question.

I would agree with others on Eruzione. It was an event that united the country and the victory was more improbable than the Giants beating the Pats.

... I have to go with a much less known one, that I will nevertheless remember until the day I die:

Marek Malik's shootout winner for the NYR vs. the Capitols.

Watching it live at the time, I nearly fell off my chair.

I don't think I can remember a single moment of the rest of Malik's time with the Rangers (and honestly I've given up on hockey for years at this point). But just incredible.
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...the play was ridiculous, but the GRAVITY of it in time, a sword in the belly of the UNBEATEN Patriots in a true David v Goliath Superbowl HAS to be the most memorable.