Blown Calls Through the Years........

[BGS 9.5]

After last night I got thinking of some of the worst I remember.

I'll throw out one - the infamous "5 down game" between Colorado and Mizzou back in the early 90's....

[Brock Landers]

After last night I got thinking of some of the worst I remember. I'll throw out one - the infamous "5 down game" between Colorado and Mizzou back in the early 90's....

someone needs to compile a list..

i did from the NFL networks 10 ten in NFL history

That Missouri one is still hard to believe after these many years


10 - Holy Roller.....Raiders vs Chargers
Stabler intentionally fumbles.

9 - Bottle Gate.....Jaguars vs Browns
Review after next play has already started.

8 - SuperBowl XL.....Seahawks vs Steelers
PI in endzone, Ben TD, holding call.

7 - Sugar Bear Roughing Call.....Patriots vs Raiders
Roughing call on Patriots after pass.

6 - 2002 NFC Wildcard.....Giants vs 49ers
Pass interference on 49ers not called, instead "eligible" reciever called ineligible.

5 - Bird Emmanuel Catch.....Buccaneers vs Rams
Catch called incomplete because ball hit ground during diving catch after he had already caught it and had control on the way to the ground.

4 - Mike Renfro Catch.....Oilers vs Steelers
Called incomplete even though replay showed both feet in.

3 - Music City Miracle.....Buffalo vs Titans
Lateral vs Forward Pass

2 - Tuck Rule.....Raiders vs Patriots
Fumble called incomplete pass.

1 - Immaculate Reception.....Raiders vs Steelers
Hit two offensive players in succession.

[Chi_archie]

in the grand scheme of things this might not seem like that big of a deal, but as a steelers fan it was huge to me...


in the late 90's the steelers played the lions on thanksgiving day....

the game went to OT, and the Jerome Bettis called tails.... it landed on tails...

but somehow the ref thought bettis said heads.... detroit got the ball and kicked a FG to win

[BGS 9.5]

in the grand scheme of things this might not seem like that big of a deal, but as a steelers fan it was huge to me...


in the late 90's the steelers played the lions on thanksgiving day....

the game went to OT, and the Jerome Bettis called tails.... it landed on tails...

but somehow the ref thought bettis said heads.... detroit got the ball and kicked a FG to win

I remember that one vividly, still scratching my head over that one.....

[Chi_archie]

I think many of those calls on the list are controversial, Brock.... but they aren't all "OBVIOUSLY BLOWN CALLS"

[BGS 9.5]

someone needs to compile a list..

i did from the NFL networks 10 ten in NFL history

That Missouri one is still hard to believe after these many years


10 - Holy Roller.....Raiders vs Chargers
Stabler intentionally fumbles.

9 - Bottle Gate.....Jaguars vs Browns
Review after next play has already started.

8 - SuperBowl XL.....Seahawks vs Steelers
PI in endzone, Ben TD, holding call.

7 - Sugar Bear Roughing Call.....Patriots vs Raiders
Roughing call on Patriots after pass.

6 - 2002 NFC Wildcard.....Giants vs 49ers
Pass interference on 49ers not called, instead "eligible" reciever called ineligible.

5 - Bird Emmanuel Catch.....Buccaneers vs Rams
Catch called incomplete because ball hit ground during diving catch after he had already caught it and had control on the way to the ground.

4 - Mike Renfro Catch.....Oilers vs Steelers
Called incomplete even though replay showed both feet in.

3 - Music City Miracle.....Buffalo vs Titans
Lateral vs Forward Pass

2 - Tuck Rule.....Raiders vs Patriots
Fumble called incomplete pass.

1 - Immaculate Reception.....Raiders vs Steelers
Hit two offensive players in succession.

Nice work Brock, I was going off the cuff. I remember #9, complete whore shit...

[keyboarding]

[BGS 9.5]

lol, gotta love Grapes

[Chi_archie]

How about the "Hand of God" goal by maradonna

[Carseller4]

4 - Mike Renfro Catch.....Oilers vs Steelers
Called incomplete even though replay showed both feet in.

I watched this game and it was a very big deal at the time.

[pavyracer]

This is the number 1 blown call in the history of all sports. It actually affected the outcome of a game and not just the record book stats:

[jjgold]

Its part of the game, there is no sucy thing as 100% accuarcy when humans are involved. Yesterday will be remembered as a trivia question only.

[TexansFan]

in the grand scheme of things this might not seem like that big of a deal, but as a steelers fan it was huge to me...


in the late 90's the steelers played the lions on thanksgiving day....

the game went to OT, and the Jerome Bettis called tails.... it landed on tails...

but somehow the ref thought bettis said heads.... detroit got the ball and kicked a FG to win

Hell, Pitts is always getting the controversial calls in their favor it seems. Just look at that list of 10 calls in the NFL, 3 of the 10 are for Pitts.

[BGS 9.5]

The Brett Hull skate in the crease has to be high on any list.....

[Brock Landers]

Oakland Raiders involved in 4 of the 10 most controversial plays...including the top 2 LOL