Super Bowl XXVI: Michael Jackson took the Super Bowl halftime show to a new level with his pyrotechnic extravaganza, including his memorable entrance: standing perfectly in the middle of the field after the smoke cleared, wearing sunglasses and pseudo-military gear. Super Bowl XXXV: After Ron Dixon's 97-yard kickoff returns breathes life into the Giants by making the score 17-7, the Ravens' Jermaine Lewis immediately follows with an 84-yard kickoff return for a TD. Dawson does admit to a casual acquaintance with an arrested gambler, but is cleared of any wrongdoing. Super Bowl IV: On the Tuesday before the Super Bowl, NBC reports that Chiefs' QB Len Dawson (and other players) would be summoned to testify at a federal investigation into sports gambling. Len Dawson accused of associating with gamblers I guarantee it." The Jets do win and Namath's legacy is created. Super Bowl III: Three days before the game, Jets QB Joe Namath declares, despite being 18-point underdogs to the Colts, "We're going to win Sunday. Robbins watches the game from a hospital, where he checked in for treatment of depression. Super Bowl XXXVII: Raiders C Barret Robbins creates a big disruption when he goes AWOL the day before the game. Super Bowl XXXVI: Ricky Proehl's 26-yard TD pass from Kurt Warner gives the Rams a 17-17 tie with the Patriots with 1:30 remaining. Super Bowl XXIII: In San Francisco's game-winning drive against the Bengals, the key play occurs when Joe Montana finds Jerry Rice between two defenders on second-and-20 from the Cincy 45 for a 26-yard gain. Steelers go on to take a 21-10 lead and hold on, 21-17. Super Bowl X: The game turns when Steelers' backup fullback Reggie Harrison blocks a Cowboy punt early in the fourth quarter for a safety to cut the score to 10-9. But Theismann saves the day by knocking the ball loose. Super Bowl XVII: With the Dolphins leading the Redskins 17-13 in the third quarter, Miami LB Kim Bokamper deflects a Joe Theismann pass and is about to corral the ball for a possible TD.
Super Bowl VI: Dallas' dominating 24-3 win over the Dolphins is wrapped up when defensive tackle Bob Lilly finally chases down QB Bob Griese for a 29-yard sack. Super Bowl XIX: Roger Craig high-steps into the end zone - he would score three TDs on the day - after receiving a pass up the middle from Joe Montana, the signature move in the 49ers' 38-16 defeat of the Dolphins.
Super Bowl XIII: Cowboys LB Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson stirs the pregame plot when he says of Steelers QB Terry Bradshaw: "He couldn't spell cat if you spotted him the 'c' and the 't'."
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