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Many fans feel the modern age of football was born with Alan "The Horse" Ameche's touchdown plunge in the 1958 NFL Championship Game between the Colts and Giants. Since Ameche's historic dive, the NFL has thrilled millions upon millions of fans with spectacular plays that have changed momentum, won championships, and in some cases, unseated dynasties. The 100 Best Plays in Pro Football History Pro football history is built upon the memory of these great plays, which have taken on a legendary and even mythical status over the years. From the "Miracle at the Meadowlands" to the "Music City Miracle," from the "Immaculate Reception" to "The Catch," from "65 Toss Power Trap" to "Red Right 88," veteran football writer Jonathan Rand takes the reader on a fun-filled journey through these remarkable moments. In this ranking of football's "greatest hits," you'll relive: Chuck Bednarik's legal but infamous hit that knocked Frank Gifford out of football for a year Roger Staubach's game-winning "Hail Mary" Dave Casper's "Ghost to the Post" John Elway's touchdown pass to Mark Jackson on "The Drive" Adam Vinatieri's clutch kicks in the Patriots' first championship season Antwaan Randle El's fake-reverse touchdown pass that iced Super Bowl XL and many more! Sure to both entertain and inspire debate, "Run It! And Let's Get the Hell Out of Here! "is a book for every fan who lives and breathes football.Rand, Jonathan is the author of 'Run It, and Let's Get the Hell Out of Here! 100 Football Plays That Shook the World', published 2007 under ISBN 9781599211879 and ISBN 1599211874.
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