Flashback: Hail Mary to beat Rams in 1986 (video) - New England Patriots Forums

chris_in_sunnyvale · 12-20-2007, 02:17 PM

I found an "Alcoa Fantastic Finishes" clip on youtube that shows the "Big Ben Right" Hail Mary pass that beat the Rams in 1986.

One of my favorite single plays in Patriots history. Enjoy.

Regards,
Chris

Bill B. · 12-20-2007, 03:20 PM

I was at that game. It was amazing to hear the Rams fans screaming then the entire stadium going to dead silence after that play, except for a few pockets of Pats fans who were there. Probably the biggest highlight of Tony Eason's career.

***SoCal Bong*** · 12-20-2007, 03:30 PM

I completely forgot about that. That was great to re-live. Thanks for posting.

WhiZa · 12-20-2007, 03:46 PM

Interesting they decided on a 30 yard hail mary instead of spreading it out more.

sieglo · 12-20-2007, 05:05 PM

Isn't 30 yards a bit short to be considered a hail mary?

I'd call that more of a simple jump ball.

PaulThePat · 12-20-2007, 05:10 PM

Did he get both feet down

FortressX · 12-20-2007, 05:42 PM

Props to Eason for that and the play before that,where(as I recall with my fuzzy memory)he scrambled downfield and got out of bounds with time still on the clock(unlike Hugh Millen a few years later) to set up the game winner!

chris_in_sunnyvale · 12-20-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FortressX

Props to Eason for that and the play before that,where(as I recall with my fuzzy memory)he scrambled downfield and got out of bounds with time still on the clock(unlike Hugh Millen a few years later) to set up the game winner!

It was the play before that where Eason scrambled out of bounds. The Pats also converted a 4th down on that drive...might have been the Eason scramble. I forget.

Regards,
Chris

RayClay · 12-20-2007, 06:30 PM

Stanley Morgan, Irving Fryar, Eason, Grogan, Hannah, Clayborn, Tippet, Lippet.....

That's a lot of talent Bob Kraft put on the field. What did we ever do before he took over?

***reflexblue*** · 12-20-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RayClay

Stanley Morgan, Irving Fryar, Eason, Grogan, Hannah, Clayborn, Tippet, Lippet.....

That's a lot of talent Bob Kraft put on the field. What did we ever do before he took over?

Chuck Fairbanks held the fort down for him (Kraft) as long as he could.