This Sunday marks 50 years since the original iconic Hail Mary football play.
It came at the end of the divisional round match-up between the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys, when Dallas Quarterback Roger Staubach launched a long throw downfield to Wide Receiver Drew Pearson, who caught the ball and scored a last-minute touchdown to win the game. Staubach said a ‘Hail Mary’ as he threw the ball.
Host Scott Tong speaks to Hall of Fame receiver Pearson to relive the moment.
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