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NFL Open Thread: The Original Hail Mary

October 5, 2014 by Miranda 7 Comments

A Hail Mary pass is a very long forward pass in American foortball, made in desperation with only a small chance of success, especially at or near the end of a half. The term became widespread after a December 28, 1975 NFL playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings, when Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (a Roman Catholic) said about his game-winning touchdown pass to wide receiver Drew Pearson, “I closed my eyes and said a Hail Mary“ Previous to this play, a last-second desperation pass had been called several names, most notably the ” Alley-Oop”.

The original Hail Mary – 1975 playoff game Cowboys vs Vikings

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