Did you ever see the 1972 AFC Championship game between Miami & Kansas City? Now, that was some game!...
I don’t recall that game, so I must have been busy with unimportant things, partying, chasing girls, and figuring out how to nearly kill myself without actually dying. If it was a great game, I missed it. Then again, I don’t remember the 4 years following graduation from HS. No I did not get a degree, at least on paper.
Are you talking of the longest game? I wasnt around for it, but have seen highlights and interviews.
For those that dont know, Kansas City’s RB Ed Podolack ran for 85 yds/1 TD, caught 110 yds/1 TD, returned 3 KOs for 153 yds and 2 PR for 2 yds. His 350 combined yds were an NFL record.
In the 2nd overtime, you could tell he was running on something extra because he had no energy left. The field was muddy. The Dolphins eventually won.
An interview I saw from Podolack was very sombering. That game, where he played his heart out, was the closest he ever got to the Super Bowl. The Chiefs did not make th playoffs the rest of his career. In all his effort, he came up just short. This was only his 3rd season, and he figured he would have another chance, but never did.
Sometimes, you can do everything possible, and it still isnt enough. That is why the game (football) is special.