Hail mary football player leirce6/26/2023 ![]() ![]() Football is a very old sport and desperation in football dates back to the beginning of the game itself. The desperation pass existed well back into the 1930s. It’s the “Hail Mary” Pass, and it was made famous by that name with a little help from the Naval Academy’s famous alumnus and Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Roger Staubach. Sure, it’s a supreme letdown when the pass fails, but when it succeeds, the crowds go wild. Sometimes, they get a little help from less divine sources. Stopped just short of a first down or goal, the quarterback drops back and chucks the ball as fast and far as he can, along with a prayer for a receiver - any receiver - to catch the ball in the endzone. One team is down six or seven points and they’re making the drive across the field in the fourth quarter with just seconds left on the clock. ![]() It’s probably the most exciting moment of any football game - and it doesn’t matter if the game is on a Friday, Saturday, or a Sunday.
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