1994 John Tyler vs. Plano East high school football game

High school football game in Texas, US March 2012 1994 John Tyler vs. Plano East high school football game John Tyler HS JT Allen Wilson 13–0 Plano East PE Scott Phillips 12–1 7 14 3 24 48 7 7 3 27 44 November 26, 1994 Texas Stadium Irving, Texas 20,000 Plano TeleCable Eddy Clinton, Denny Garver, Mike Zoffuto On November 26, 1994, in a high school football playoff game in Texas, the Lions of John Tyler High School defeated the Panthers of Plano East Senior High School 48–44. The game drew national attention in the United States due to its wildly improbable and tumultuous finish, with seven touchdowns scored in the last four and a half minutes, and it won the 1995 Showstopper of the Year ESPY Award.https://www.espn.com/espy2005/s/pastwinners.html ESPN 2005 ESPY Awards past winners live https://web.archive.org/web/20080625221652/http://espn.go.com/espy2005/s/pastwinners.html June 25, 2008 January 31, 2011 It has been billed by many sportscasters, both in Texas and the rest of the United States, as the greatest high school football game ever played.https://www.sbnation.com/2013/7/10/4501874/plano-east-john-tyler-comeback-video 'God bless these kids, I wanna throw up' July 10, 2013 Game summary The game was a Region II semifinal in class 5A Division II of Texas high school football and was played in Texas Stadium. The start time was 9:00 pm.http://www.vivathematadors.com/2013/9/26/4766818/vtm-interviews-eddy-clinton-from-the-dt-to-coachs-shows-and-plano VTM Interviews Eddy Clinton | From the DT to Coach's Shows and Plano East vs. John Tyler Viva The Matadors Seth C September 26, 2013 February 11, 2014 Both teams had a 12–0 record up to that point in the season, and they were known for defense: John Tyler was giving up only 14 points per game on average, while Plano East was giving up less than nine. Plano East was ranked No. 2 in the state, and Tyler was ranked #3.https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/high-school/post/_/id/130/15-years-later-john-tyler-plano-east-still-a-classic ESPN Randy Jennings November 25, 2009 15 years later, John Tyler-Plano East still a classic Espn.com January 31, 2011 The first quarter ended at 7–7, but at halftime, the Lions had a 21–14 lead. In the third quarter, each team kicked a field goal, bringing the score to 24–17. The Lions then scored a field goal early in the fourth quarter to make the score 27–17. Towards the end of the quarter, as the Panthers were facing first-and-goal, the ball was stripped from their quarterback and the resulting fumble was returned 90 yards for a touchdown and a 34–17 lead with 4:24 remaining. On the fourth play of the Panthers' next possession, another fumble was returned 36 yards for a touchdown, giving the Lions a seemingly insurmountable 41–17 lead with only 3:03 remaining. Many fans had already headed for the exits. Comeback However, on a two-play 70-yard drive, the Panthers scored a touchdown to bring the score to 41–23 (after a failed two-point conversion) with 2:36 on the clock. The Panthers then successfully executed three onside kicks in a row, recovering the ball each time and then driving down the field for a touchdown on each occasion. The first touchdown drive took six plays (the two-point conversion was good: 41–31 with 1:29 left); the second also took six plays (the two-point conversion failed: 41–37 with 0:56 left); the final one was completed in three plays (the extra point was successful), giving the Panthers a 44–41 comeback lead with only 24 seconds remaining. Ending In a final twist, however, after the Panthers did a regular kickoff, the Lions' returner Roderick Dunn caught the ball at his own three-yard line and took it 97 yards for a touchdown at 0:11 and a 48–44 Lions victory. He was the very same player who had muffed the reception of the final two onside kicks, and it was the only touchdown of his high school career.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FmYOzXk09I video ESPN SC Featured: "Good Gosh O'Mighty" - The Comeback at 18:57 August 3, 2015 In their final very brief possession, the Panthers started on their 20-yard line on a touchback and the game ended two plays later with an interception. Between the two teams, 48 points (seven touchdowns) in total had been scored in the game's final four and a half minutes. The Lions' offense never touched the ball again after their field goal early in the fourth quarter. The Lions' final 21 points were scored by the defense and special teams. background-color:black; color:gold; text-align:center Texas Class 5A, Division II, Region II Semifinal, 1994 November 26, 1994 John Tyler 7 14 3 24 Plano East 7 7 3 27 Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas 20,000 Plano TeleCable Eddy Clinton, Denny Garver, Mike Zoffuto Boxscore First quarter JT Taafee Hines 22 yard run (Nicholas Hernandez kick) PE Robert Woods 10 yard run (Kenny Reed kick) Second quarter PE Rico Hall 27 yard run (Reed kick) JT Michael Price 8 yard run (Hernandez kick) JT David Warren 13 yard pass from Morris Anderson (Hernandez kick) Third quarter JT Hernandez 21 yard FG PE Reed 37 yard FG Fourth quarter JT Hernandez 26 yard FG JT Marc Broyles 90 yard fumble return (Hernandez kick) JT Warren 36 yard fumble return (Hernandez kick) PE Terence Green 21 yard pass from Jeff Whitley (pass failed) PE Jonathan Braddick 5 yard pass from Whitley (Whitley-Woods pass) PE Braddick 6 yard pass from Whitley (run failed) PE Woods 22 yard pass from Whitley (Reed kick) JT Roderick Dunn 97 yard kickoff return (Hernandez kick) Aftermath The Lions went on to win the 1994 state championship in 5A Division II, defeating Lake Highlands 27–7 in the Region II final, Arlington 45–20 in the state semifinals and Austin Westlake 35–24 in the state championship.http://www.kylgrafx.com/lions/season90.htm The Lion's Den kylgrafx.com Past Seasons Game Results – The 90s January 31, 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20071203003737/http://www.kylgrafx.com/lions/season90.htm December 3, 2007http://www2.uiltexas.org/athletics/archives/football/playoff_text/94at_bfb.html UIL Texas .org University Interscholastic League Football 1994–95 February 3, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120312213054/http://www2.uiltexas.org/athletics/archives/football/playoff_text/94at_bfb.html March 12, 2012 The game was originally broadcast locally on community-access Plano TeleCable, but was later rebroadcast nationally on ESPN2.http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/content/topstories/stories/121408dnspotxstad-top10hsgames.85b0fb.html The Dallas Morning News December 13, 2008 Keith Whitmire Keith Whitmire's top 10 high school games at Texas Stadium dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110723171053/http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/content/topstories/stories/121408dnspotxstad-top10hsgames.85b0fb.html July 23, 2011 January 31, 2011 Play-by-play announcers Eddy Clinton and Denny Garver, accompanied by guest commentator Mike Zoffuto (the Lake Highlands head football coach, who was scouting his team's next opponent), got a modest amount of temporary fame for their colorful, folksy, and highly partisan commentary during the comeback, including "Bingo bango bongo", "Good gosh almighty", "Break out the Oreos, baby", and "I done wet my britches". When Plano East took the lead, Garver jubilantly proclaimed "the greatest comeback of all time", but soon Zoffuto was repeatedly exclaiming "Oh, no" as the final touchdown return unfolded, and then "I don't believe it. God bless those kids... I am sick, I want to throw up." The broadcast commentary became part of the game's lore, and Clinton and Garver appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Friday, December 16, 1994Episode #3.220 The Tonight Show with Jay Lenohttp://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/the-tonight-show-with-jay-leno/?sb=2&si=641 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno: Episode Guide MSN Entertainment February 11, 2014 November 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes and did many radio interviews. Some sources mentionhttp://forums.5atexasfootball.com/archive/index.php/t-6045.html The Dallas Morning News David McNabb November 20, 2003 Local trio still resonates with fans 9 years after classic playoff broadcast dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110707065042/http://forums.5atexasfootball.com/archive/index.php/t-6045.html July 7, 2011 January 31, 2011 mdy-all that they also received roles as announcers in the movie Varsity Blues, reportedly at the suggestion of Jon Voight who had heard the tape; however IMDb does not credit them in the list of cast or crew. Zoffuto had been asked to be guest commentator because he was the coach of the Lake Highlands team, which would meet the game winner the following week. On that occasion his team lost 27–7 in what would turn out to be the final game of his eight years as Lake Highlands coach.http://www.dallasblog.com/20060401427619/david-mcnabb-s-high-school-sports/coaching-stalwarts-zoffuto-farda-leaving-sidelines.html Dallas Blog Dave McNabb Apr 1, 2006 Coaching stalwarts Zoffuto, Farda leaving sidelines live https://web.archive.org/web/20110717173307/http://www.dallasblog.com/20060401427619/david-mcnabb-s-high-school-sports/coaching-stalwarts-zoffuto-farda-leaving-sidelines.html July 17, 2011 February 1, 2011 It was Zoffuto who reacted with memorably vocal dismay on the broadcast as the final kickoff was returned for a touchdown, and in later years he would tease Clinton and Garver that they owed their post-broadcast fame to him.http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/102309dnsposherrington_hp.2453b02bd.html Denton Record-Chronicle The Dallas Morning News Kevin Sherrington October 23, 2009 Ex-Lake Highlands coach Mike Zoffuto battling dementia, but his deeds not forgotten dead December 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111206003523/http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/102309dnsposherrington_hp.2453b02bd.html February 11, 2014 As a coach scouting his next opponent and obviously not an actual Plano East fan, he explained his reaction by saying, "I could see it developing and what was going to happen. I really felt bad for those kids and it just came out." On another occasion, he stated that his team had lost an earlier game to Plano East on a controversial call, and he had wanted a chance for a rematch.http://www.smoaky.com/news/View.php?ArticleID=69 1994 CLASS 5-A REGIONALS, TEXAS STADIUM, IRVING smoaky.com David Smoak live https://web.archive.org/web/20110719141351/http://www.smoaky.com/news/View.php?ArticleID=69 July 19, 2011 February 1, 2011 The game was given the 1995 Showstopper of the Year ESPY Award. In 2006, ESPN ranked the game among its top 10 premature celebrations of all-time. Eddy Clinton purchased the broadcast rights for the game for $200. On the tenth anniversary of the game, he released a DVD entitled "The Greatest High School Football Game of All Time". The advent of Internet video sites like YouTube added to the game's notoriety in later years. The two teams did not meet again until 2006, when Plano East won 27–3.http://www.kylgrafx.com/lions/season00.htm The Lion's Den kylgrafx.com Past Seasons Game Results – The 00s January 31, 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20080629184129/http://www.kylgrafx.com/lions/season00.htm June 29, 2008 Partial list of players John Tyler: Morris Anderson, quarterback; Roderick Dunn, kickoff returner; Nico Hernandez, field goal kicker; DeMarcus Hamilton, defense; Marc Broyles, defense; David Warren; Darwin Brown; Jesse Taylor; Mickey Jones; Taafee Hines; Michael Price; Quincy Stewart; Gary Baxter; Allen Wilson, coachcomplete list Plano East: Jeff Whitley, quarterback; Jonathan Braddick, offense; Terence Green, offense and kicker; Robert Woods; Rico Hall; Kenny Reed; Kevin Coit; Derek Martin, David Tomlinson, Donald Tomlinson, Dion Hilliard, Scott Phillips, coach Notes 30em External links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHkABO0VwCg video YouTube Plano East-John Tyler 1994 Football October 12, 2006 February 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110131161436/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHkABO0VwCg January 31, 2011 live mdy (summary of the final minutes, with play-by-play commentary) http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/high_school/10288969.htm Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 28, 2004 David Thomas Play it again dead https://web.archive.org/web/20041212073136/http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/high_school/10288969.htm December 12, 2004 January 31, 2011 http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=120852 Tyler Morning Telegraph November 24, 2004 Harold Wilson A decade later; JT – Plano East epic legendary live https://web.archive.org/web/20110723044019/http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=120852 July 23, 2011 January 31, 2011 (also here and here; original URL) http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/spt/misc/history/stories/november/112694hs.html Jean-Jacques Taylor John Tyler loses 24-point lead but tops Plano East Dallas Morning News November 27, 1994 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080304170943/http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/spt/misc/history/stories/november/112694hs.html March 4, 2008 January 31, 2011 http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-12-03/news/9412030106_1_onside-mailman-football-coach Barry Horn Dallas Morning News South Florida Sun Sentinel Announcers' Call Of Comeback Has Sports Fans Talking Nonstop December 3, 1994 February 1, 2011 December 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111206003143/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1994-12-03/news/9412030106_1_onside-mailman-football-coach dead http://www.farewelltotexasstadium.com/article.cfm?id=4C778C04-DE53-B832-61054D931E152DA4 Farewell to Texas Stadium .com Farewell: Texas Stadium Hosted Other Classic Event dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100415174858/http://www.farewelltotexasstadium.com/article.cfm?id=4C778C04-DE53-B832-61054D931E152DA4 April 15, 2010 January 31, 2011 https://www.espn.com/high-school/football/story/_/id/3789110/john-tyler-win-top-moments-texas-stadium-history/ John Tyler's win among top moments in Texas Stadium's history December 27, 2008 Jeff Miller ESPN Rise/Football February 11, 2014 Category:High school football games in the United States Category:American football competitions in Irving, Texas Category:High school sports in Texas John Tyler vs. Plano East high school game John Tyler vs. Plano East high school football game John Tyler vs. Plano East high school football game