Since the joy of the game is as much about who you are with and where you are, I've also included the people I was with and the stadium we were at.
So here we go (note that the ranking is only approximate. For example #1 and #2 are actually #1a and #1b):
- 1983: Super Bowl XVII. John Riggins breaks away on fourth and one to score the game winning touchdown for the Redskins over the Miami Dolphins. (Dad; Rose Bowl)
- 1997: #1 ranked Michigan beats #4 Ohio State 20-14 on their way to a perfect season. Charles Woodson's punt return for a touchdown happened right in front of me (as did Brian Griese's fumble, which was probably the longest 2 seconds in my life until he fell on the ball). (Mark; Michigan Stadium)
- 2005: Michigan beats #8 Penn State 27-25 on a pass from Chad Henne to Mario Manningham as time expires. (Mark, Matt, Hans; Michigan Stadium)
- 2003: #5 Michigan beats #4 OSU 35-21 in the 100th game of the rivalry. (Mark, Matt, Anne, Stacy, Rodney; Michigan Stadium)
- early-mid 1970s: Redskins-Eagles. I don't remember exactly the game, but it was snowing and Roman Gabriel was QB'ing for the Eagles. I'm guessing it was the Dec 21, 1975 game which the Redskins lost 26-3. Anyway, it was my first live football game, and it obviously made a big impression. (Dad, RFK Stadium)
- 2001: #11 Michigan beats Wisconsin 20-17 in a game where Michigan blocked two punts and also recovered a muffed punt in the final minutes which allowed them to kick the game winning FG with seconds left. (Mark, Rodney, Brenna, Abra [in utero]; Camp Randall Stadium)
- 2000: #10 Michigan beats #19 Illinois 35-31 after staging a furious rally to score 21 points in the fourth quarter. (Mark, Walt, Brenna, Rodney; Memorial Stadium)
- 2002: #15 Michigan beats Michigan State 49-3 as payback for the cheatenous win the Sparties stole the previous year in East Lansing. Michigan State coach Bobby Williams was fired the next day. aka "The Woodshed Game" (Mark, Matt, Stacy; Michigan Stadium)
- 2003: #5 Michigan beats down #15 Notre Dame 38-0. ND QB Carlyle Holiday had a total of 1 yard passing at half time. (Mark, Matt; Michigan Stadium)
- 2008: Redskins Art Monk and Darrell Green get inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. (Dave, Mike, Mark; Fawcett Stadium)
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Having attended #6 with you, I distinctly remember that unanimous opinion was that that game completely sucked, that both teams played horribly, and that neither team deserved to win.
I'm just sayin.
That's just Bucky Badger Bitterness talkin'.
It's perfectly fine if you want to put an objectively bad game in your top ten based on the sparkling company (since my pregnant tummy did get you guys a good spot at the bar). But, you know, I just feel your loyal readers should know the full story.
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What?! Not AHS Atoms games???
Certainly many of yours would also be on my list, starting with #2 at the top. Henne->Manningham PSU was pure surreal, absurd drama under the lights with :01 left. The 49-3 Bobby Williams sayonara game was just pure fun, with the bonus of being completely stress-free.
From earlier years, Biakabatuka's 313-yarder in 95 vs OSU was a thing of beauty. I think Desmond Howard gets kind of shortchanged sometimes because he's kind of goofy now as an ESPN guy. He was amazing though; stadium was just electric when he fielded a punt or ran in the open field.
OK, brenna, if it makes you happy we can remove the 2001 win at Wisconsin and now replace it with yesterday's 2009 win over Notre Dame. Except that would slot in at #4.
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