#5 Lynn Swann's Diving Catch in Super Bowl X | Top 10 Greatest Catches of All Time | NFL Films
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- čas přidán 24. 11. 2016
- Steelers WR Lynn Swann's amazing catch in Super Bowl X against the Dallas Cowboys comes in at #5 on the list of Top 10 Greatest Catches of All Time.
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I love how he did all 3 iconic and insane catches, in the same game but also on the same guy(#46)
And on two of those three, Mark Washington couldn't have covered him any better without committing pass interference. And the amazing thing about the third wasn't the catch, but rather the throw, because Bradshaw released that pass, which went nearly 70 yards in the air with perfect accuracy, just as he was getting leveled by defensive tackle Larry Cole.
@Harry Engel To say nothing about what was happening on the other end of that play, which was the most amazing thing about that particular play, and that was the throw. Bradshaw had to make a perfectly accurate 65 yard throw as he was being flattened by Cowboys' defensive tackle Larry Cole, because Mark Washington had near-perfect coverage, and he did just that. On the third one, the throw, not the catch was the memorable part of that play, to say nothing of the fact that it was the one that gave the Steelers the points they needed to win the game.
@Harry Engel Especially since he had to catch it practically over the wrong shoulder, not too much unlike John Stallworth's two long receptions in Super Bowl XIV that won that game for the Steelers over a Rams team that generally had their number.
@Harry Engel I can make a legitimate argument that Stallworth, and not Bradshaw, should have been the MVP of Super Bowl XIV, because he made the plays that turned that game around, while Bradshaw seemed to try to lose that game, particularly in the third quarter.
And the thing with Ferragamo was that he turned out to be the QB that team needed, though they didn't realize it initially. When he got healthy after he was injured earlier that season, that's when that particular Rams team took off. And Ferragamo actually made that a complete offense, because he gave them the deep passing threat to loosen up defenses that Pat Haden simply didn't possess. If not for his holdout in 1981 that resulted in him playing that season in Canada, as well as injuries later that decade, who knows how much they might have been able to push the 49ers during a good part of the 80s. (As it was, they got to the 1985 NFC Championship Game with Dieter Brock at QB.)
@Harry Engel And that stated, there have been quite a few wide receivers, beginning with Swann, that have been named Super Bowl MVP. In fact, half of the MVPs in the Steelers' Super Bowl wins have been wide receivers (Swann, Hines Ward, and Santonio Holmes) and Brady has had two WRs win that honor, as well, with Deion Branch (SB XXXIX) and Julian Edelman (SB LIII). Hall of Fame WRs Fred Biletnikoff and Jerry Rice also have a Super Bowl MVP trophy.
"I think it was Tim McDonald who pointed it out years later that when The Steelers played The Rams in another SuperBowl, Swann had that catch where He went off the field when he went up for a catch, then came back down inside the line holding the ball. Words Can't Describe!"
That first catch was so magical to me as a kid. It bordered on fantasy. It's hard to describe. I can say it was a similar feeling to watching an amazing (successful) Evel Knievel jump back then too.
For me since I didn't get to see those live it's the AB catch against the packers that catch was amazing perfect throw & catch
Big time players make big plays in big situations!!!! Swann and Stallworth the best!!!
Word. But that defense
Both great catches, the sideline catch to me is incredible, looks like the ball is taking him out of bounds and he easily manages to get both feet in bounds
He shouldn't have been able to make that sideline catch. No one should be able to jump out of bounds for a ball then come back in bounds. Just defies physics - Yet he did it
These catches should be No. 1
Thank you for playing the original broadcast and not slow motion !!!!!
The thing is LS concentration, Incredible!!
Amazing catches all made at the moment when it’s most important. Hell yes. This is what makes people love professional football. However, I do have to admit, that after watching the NFL for the last decade I’ve witnessed plenty of these types of receptions. In fact… I’ve witnessed receptions far more magnificent. It’s almost bi-weekly in today’s NFL that at least one receiver in the league pulls down a catch that just blows your mind. Thing is though… those players don’t ever usually do it twice in one game. And most of them definitely don’t do it twice during a Super Bowl. Lynn Swann deserves his spot in the top 10 without a doubt. Despite that fact that I can name 10 receptions that I think were even crazier than the ones in this video. The fact that he managed to do what he did on that day during the biggest game of a professional players career… it’s just incredible. Even more incredible that during that time period of football things were much more brutal and physical. Less rules, weaker padding, harder helmets, and more danger.
My Favorite Steeler of all time!! #88
He had fun. That's always good.
Those catches were awesome 😊
And this came after getting knocked out in the AFC championship game by Atkinson against Oakland, Right impressive.
And Cliff Harris, the Dallas safety who played a vital role in what happened during the game, both by shutting down Franco Harris and then by firing up Jack Lambert, had made comments prior to the game regarding whether he believed Swann should have even played, which fired Swann up. Swann said later that, no matter what, he had to catch the first pass thrown to him, even if it was OB. The rest, as we know, is history.
I had a poster of the Levitating Leap when I was a kid. His knee on the defender's chest just before the ball enters his finger tips. I can see that image on my wall, in my head, just as clear as if it was right in front of me.
1st great catch I ever saw I was 6 yrs old... I thought it was just amazing
...and he isn't even wearing modern day spiderman gloves. These guys were the best, no doubt about ut.
Bradshaw was a blessed man to be on a team with such talent... on both sides of the ball!
He would barely be an afterthought had he been picked by the Falcons or the Saints
Complete BS. The Steelers won their first two super bowls because of the Steel Curtain & Franco Harris. They won their last two super bowls because of Terry Bradshaw. Which you would know if you had witnessed it in real time as I did.
Swann and Stallworth both were in top 3 receivers of all time
If I gotta hear NFL films mention he did ballet one more time....
well that's why he was so great
michael genova Stop watching
he did ballet
That's what makes him special
Ill say it in spanish
Lynn Swann estaba en ballet
No gloves... That's how you do it.
No stupid dancin around like Beyoncé after makin a play. These guys didn't act like strippers. They were MEN. MEN!
Chris Curtis how dare someone have fun 🙄
@@chriscurtis8344 grow up old head
@@Blessedtech_ ikr like it's just a celebration
If Swann had scored on that LEVITATING LEAP it would have been the longest TD in Super Bowl lore
Like Dr. J in Basketball.. Lynn Swann was beautiful athlete to watch play. This Game is known for it's level of physicality and he brings art to it. Those skills guys from Pittsburgh complemented each other as well as any other group ever did.
I would like to see Lynn Swann's famous catch against the Rams four defensive men hit him and he still came up with the catch please show it ASAP
It was a big time clutch catch.
One of the greatest wide outs to ever play ""
Not even close. 336 catches for around 5200 yards and 51 TDs. Good yes. But not one of the greatest ever. This is just my opinion.
@@crazyanimegamer5667He only played 8 1/2 seasons.
How many times did he make those catches on mark Washington. of course if he just intercepts the pass he touched
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Wait and he had no gloves on thats what makes them so good
4-161 is a good game by any standard.
To do that in the Super Bowl and have 2 of them be this iconic…
It should be higher.
Most have no idea that Swann’s Reception to TD ratio is still the best in NFL history.
Every 6.5 rec was a TD.
Even Rice’s is every 8 rec was a TD
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What the films don’t is Rocky Bleier’s block on blitzing DD Lewis in the catch over Mark Washington. He threw his body at his knees. Poor DD, he was the LB when Rocky made that catch and Montana’s pass on the run to Clark.
I guess no one has ever seen Stallworths catch in 1984 against the Chiefs?????
It was in '85 in KC and he caught it on the 3rd deflection. The fact that Swann's was in the SB magnifies it tremendously. Like others have said on this thread, I'm more flabbergasted by the sideline catch early in the game. It was Terry's first pass attempt of the entire game.
Oh Stallworth was a great catcher. He definitely got the job done made some spectacular catches during his career, no question
0:19, football is poetry, grace, and art? hahahahahaha
If it would be current day NFL we all know the refs would say it wasn't a catch NFL was real back then
Why wouldn’t the NFL call this a catch? Your comment makes no sense.
No they wouldn’t. The ball didn’t touch the ground at all.
Where are his sliding catches?
Who is Brian Murphy? Also, what's wrong with him?
Sandra Ross should stick to track!
Swann had a ridiculous average of 40 yds per catch that is still the highest average in Super Bowl lore
Best Superbowl catch? David Tyree's helmet catch or Mario Manningham's sideline catch
Best Super Bowl throws? Big Ben to Holmes to beat The Cards and Eli's throw to Manningham. Hell, there was nothing Mark Washington could do on those two catches that Swann made and those two throws by Ben and Manning were indefenseible.
Giants will have the number 2 and 1 spot
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OBJ gets hyped up by idiots like you for making one good catch.
TheNotoriousJMC so I'm a idiot because I made a guess lmao
TheNotoriousJMC he's actually broken a shit load of records, you underrate him. I'm not even a gaints fan.
mrpodo100 He's overrated as fuck...
These catches are wonderful, but only significant because of the venue, SB X. He made numerous, much more impressive catches throughout his career.
Mario manningham against the pats is better.
mark perez ye
No, it wasn't. SMH 🙄 🙄🙄
Are you fucking kidding me! #5, should be #10
Chuck Hanna ???????????
switch this with #10 and I'm good
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I'm glad he got in the hall of fame because he almost had 900 yards in a season once and he had almost as many touchdowns as Ricky proehl Joe horn and curtis Conway and as many yards as chris calloway Jabar Gaffney and Nate burleson so he deserves it. And all on a team where nobody could leave in free agency and had a bunch of hall of famers(although most aren't deserving Swann stallworth Webster ham Harris) but as a Patriots fan it tells me that tedi bruschi mcginest Harrison troy brown Matt light vrabel are all going to be hall of Famers if everything is fair and objective. All that matters is super bowls and not stats or skill according to the voters
The 9 Steelers who played in the 70's played under different rules (pre 1978 rule changes). Today's defenders would love playing under those rules, but the offensive skilled players of the past 20 years would suffer, and you put the 70's offensive skilled players would thrive playing under today's rules
@@keithclark7266 Swann's best year was in 1978 - 61 catches almost 900 yds. His SB performances put him in the HOF
Number 5 !!! THAT'S SOME BULLSHIT!!!
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This isn’t number 1 ?????
I don't think Lynn Swann should be in the HoF his career stats were not nearly as good as other receivers like Otis Taylor or Harold Carmichael(if Swanns 5000 yds can get him there why can't their 7-8000 yds get them there) Swanns was only good in the Super Bowl plus he only got there because of a stellar defense.
Atlee Shanaberger Stats are irrelevant. Talent wise and impact wise he was great. He was a key part on the Steelers. Let's not forget he played in the 1970s where coaching was better and the rules were different. Sure, his stats were not as good as Ottis Taylor and James Lofton or Jerry Rice, he was still good regardless.
I see your point. I think my problem with him being in the hall of fame is that if he can make why can't players or receivers in this case who didn't win the super bowl but played at the same or a higher level of excellence such as Otis Taylor, Harold Carmichael, or Henry Ellard be in Canton. Swann gets more recognition since he was on 4 super bowl teams(which it took the whole team to make it there. It is not like Swann put the team on his back during the season) but they get overlooked since they played for less renown or successful franchises at that time.
Atlee Shanaberger I agree with that. In my opinion, you should look at it like this, the voters do not know what they are doing, LOL. Ottis Taylor should of been in a long time ago, just like many other players who should been in but aren't. I could bore you with a list of old school players who should of been in.
Yeah it really stinks that so many great players probably won't be inducted ever(or after they die like Ken Stabler recently) since the voters are ignorant or biased.
I would agree that some of the older players should receive consideration. People forget how hard it could be to pass back in ye olden day. Receivers with "just" 7-8-9 thousand yards are compared to today's receivers with today's rules and given no credit. Harold Carmichael and Otis Taylor deserve to be considered within their era. Not really fair to say that Antonio Brown, for instance, already has 9910 yards receiving and he is only 29 and use that to dismiss Swann, Carmichael and Taylor.
That being said, saying Lynn Swann "...was only good in the Super Bowl..." either betrays a pretty deep bias on your part or an ignorance of how good he was on an extremely conservative offensive team for much of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Swann still managed 3 Pro Bowls-back when guys wanted to go to that game and he was not the 5th alternate claiming a Pro Bowl on his Wiki Page because no one really cares or checks too close anymore either way-and Swann did manage an All-Pro Selection as well in a fairly short and at times injury-riddled career. Swann retired at 30. Lynn Swann was also an excellent punt returner the one season, his rookie season, in which the Steelers allowed him to do that on a full-time basis.
Lynn Swann missed some regular season games, (13), though not as many as might be guessed, but he played with physical limitations caused by injuries quite a bit. He raised his game in the playoffs. That should be recognised. Generally speaking, he is a Gale Sayers type and Terrell Davis is a Gale Sayers and Lynn Swann type. Honoured for their obvious talents cut short by injuries.