Biggest Chokes in Sports History
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1.
Tony Romo fumbles snap on game winning field attempt vs Seahawks, 2007 NFL playoffs
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2.
Boston Red Sox lose 1986 World Series
In Game 6, the Red Sox needed just one out to win their first World Series since 1912, but gave up several runs before Bill Buckner's error allowed the winning run to score. The Mets then took Game 7.
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Houston Oilers blow 32-point lead to Buffalo in 1993 playoff game
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4.
Jean Van de Velde blows three-shot lead on the last hole of 1999 British Open
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5.
Red Sox give up 3 runs in the 8th of 2003 ALCS Game 7 to lose to Yankees
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Boston blows 14-game division lead in 1978, then loses playoff to Yankees on Bucky Dent home run
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Bill Tilden, 1927 Wimbledon
Tilden led his semifinal match 6-2, 6-2, 5-1 and was up 30-0 in the third set, and found a way to lose the match.
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Yankees blow 3-0 ALCS lead in 2004 and lose 4-3 to Red Sox
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9.
1951 Dodgers blow 13-game lead in August
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10.
John Carney missed extra point, 2003
The New Orleans Saints, down 7 with 7 seconds left to play, score on a miraculous 75-yard touchdown. All they needed was for Carney to make the automatic extra point to send the game to overtime, but he missed it.
2 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
11.
Greg Norman blows six-shot lead in final round to lose 1996 Masters
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12.
Buffalo Bills give up Music City Miracle play during 2000 playoffs
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13.
Scott Norwood misses game winning field goal for Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl 25
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14.
Chicago Cubs 2003 NLCS
The Cubs were leading 3-0 in the 8th inning of Game 6 and were five outs away from their first World Series in decades. Then fan Steve Bartman interferred with a potential catch by Moises Alou, followed by the Cubs allowing 8 runs in the inning to the Marlins, who would go on to win Games 6 and 7.
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15.
Doug Sanders at 1978 British Open
Sanders found himself with a three-shot lead in the fairway on the 72nd hole of the British Open, with only 74 yards to go to victory, and managed to take four shots to hole out.
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Jackie Smith drops touchdown pass late in Super Bowl 13
0 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
17.
Brett Favre throws late interception to cost Vikings victory in 2009 NFC Championship Game.
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18.
Georgetown's Fred Brown, with the lead, passes the ball directly to UNC's James Worthy in 1982 National Championship
0 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
19.
Chris Webber calls a time out his team doesn't have, costing Michigan a chance to win 1993 NCAA Championship
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20.
2002 San Francisco Giants 8 outs away from World Series title before losing to Angels in 7
0 points - added 11 years ago by PenseeCorner -
21.
Rory McIlroy starts final round of 2011 Masters with lead, shoots 83
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22.
Chicago Cubs blow 2-0 NLCS lead to lose to Padres
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Jana Novotna at 1983 Wimbledon Final
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Gary Anderson misses first field goal attempt of season on game-clinching attempt in 1998 NFC Championship
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25.
1982 California Angels blow 2-0 lead in ALCS to lose to Brewers
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