December 6, 1998
#JETS-#SEAHAWKS BLOWN CALL:
The Impetus for the Return of Officials' Use of Instant Replay
From 1986 through 1991, the #NFL had utilized officials' instant replay in regular season games. However, prior to the 1992 season, it was eliminated.
With :25 remaining in this 1998 contest and Seattle leading New York by five, Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde runs a QB draw on 4th-&-Goal, but is stopped clearly short of the goal line.
However, the officiating crew led by Phil Luckett — with no use of instant replay available for officials at the time — erroneously rule it a touchdown, resulting in a Jets victory, 32-31.
Just ten days earlier, Luckett had been center stage in the Steelers-Lions "Thanksgiving Overtime Coin Toss Fiasco".
This missed call led directly to the NFL's reinstatement of officials' instant replay the following season.
Conan O’Brien’s parents, Dr. Thomas O’Brien and Ruth Reardon O’Brien, died three days apart from one another. Thomas was 95 and Ruth was 92. https://t.co/KNuTjWEdLa
@ArmenSaryan 100% agree! No other team dines on a single championship more than 2008 Celtics. Not even Bucks in six or 2011 Mavs and they have more reasons to gloat and promote!