He gets the nod over super bowl xxxi mvp desmond howard as our return ace. Asked in green bay packers, american football history, super bowl. Jones had a strong case to be the ravens super bowl xlvii mvp after posting a singlegame record 290 allpurpose yards, which included a record 108yard td on the opening kickoff of. Such a notion felt impossible after jacoby jones 108yard kickoff return for a touchdown to begin the third quarter, but san francisco finally found its offense while the ravens offense couldnt run and managed only two field goals in the second half. Ravens hold off 49ers, win super bowl xlvii 3431 cbs cleveland.
Jan 22, 2019 jones had a strong case to be the ravens super bowl xlvii mvp after posting a singlegame record 290 allpurpose yards, which included a record 108yard td on the opening kickoff of the second half. Flaccos yard td pass to anquan boldin, a 1yarder dennis pitta and a 56yarder to jacoby jones tied a super bowl record. Longest super bowl, elapsed time between kickoff and end of game, 4 hours, 14 minutes includes 34 minute power outage in the 3rd quarter baltimore ravens vs. Eight niners had a shot at the ravens returner, but all failed to make the tackle. Feb 06, 20 jacoby jones 108 yard kickoff return super bowl 47. New orleans native jacoby jones became the latest for the baltimore ravens with two tds in just over two minutes of action. But the ravens were about to face yet another major hurdle. Not only did it have the first ever super bowl blackout, but it also featured jacoby joness 108yard kickoff return for a touchdown, which is the longest in super bowl history. Jacoby jones 108 yard td kickoff return, deion sanders celebration. Consider this a super bowl program for the ravens flock. It was the longest play in super bowl history surpassing desmond howards 99yard kickoff return in super bowl xxxi, being broken by jacoby jones in 20 with a 108yard kickoff return and helped the steelers defeat the arizona cardinals 2723. The twoway not only is the green bay packers randall cobb notable for his year of birth 1990, hes now in the record books as.
The game is the culmination of a regular season that begins in the late summer of the previous year. Oct 27, 20 patterson broke the kickoff return record previously held by new englands ellis hobbs 2007, green bays randall cobb 2011 and baltimores jacoby jones 2012. Cordarrelle patterson ties nfl record with 109yard kickoff. Feb 03, 20 super bowls have had a lot of surprising heroes over the years. Baltimore had a 216 lead at the half, keyed by jacoby jones catching a 56yard touchdown pass on an underthrown ball.
Ravens wide receiver jacoby jones becomes the first player in super bowl history to return the second halfs opening kickoff for a touchdown. Each member of the ebony bird will give his prediction for the game, share his favorite super sunday memori. The 108yard return becomes the longest play in super bowl history. New orleans native jacoby jones set a super bowl record with 290 allpurpose yards, including a 108 yard kickoff return td to start the second half in the ravens win over the 49ers weve got resolve, thats why we won. Jacoby jones was key in the win against the cowboys with a 108yard kickoff return for a td. See more ideas about super bowl, super bowl xlvii and espn. Jacoby jones 108yard return td a super bowl record. It marks kansas citys first kickoff return for a touchdown since rb jamaal charles recorded a 97yard kickoff return touchdown vs. Jones 108yard kickoff return to open the second half against the 49ers remains the longest play in super bowl history, and officially. Oct 14, 2012 jacoby jones 108 yard td kickoff return, deion sanders celebration. Jones had a strong case to be the ravens super bowl xlvii mvp after posting a singlegame record 290 allpurpose yards, which included a record 108yard td on the opening kickoff of the second half. Normally, roman numerals are used to identify each super bowl. The game threatened to become a laugher when ravens return man jacoby jones busted 108yard touchdown to begin the second half. Oct 14, 2012 jacoby jones of the baltimore ravens after returning a then record 108yard kickoff return in a game in 2012.
He previously served as the teams defensive backs coach from 201516 and the. Jan 28, 2018 jones had a strong case to be the ravens super bowl xlvii mvp after posting a singlegame record 290 allpurpose yards, which included a record 108yard td on the opening kickoff of the second. In the five decades of football since, a lot has changed. Lights out for 49ers, ravens are super bowl champs.
Jacoby jones of the baltimore ravens after returning a then record 108yard kickoff return in a game in 2012. The super bowl is the annual championship game of the national football league nfl played annually between the champions of the national football conference nfc and the american football conference afc. After many down years, jim harbaugh had the san francisco 49ers back in the super. Super bowls have had a lot of surprising heroes over the years.
Longest returns pro football hall of fame official site. Top 20 game changing touchdowns in super bowl history. Who went to super bowl without scoring a touchdown. Baltimore raven jacoby jones set a super bowl record with a 108 yard return for a touch down in super bowl xlvii. Super bowl xlvii recap, highlights and videos super bowl. Who went to super bowl without scoring a touchdown answers. A power outage at the super bowl put the nations biggest sporting event on hold for more than a halfhour sunday, interrupting an otherwise electric, backandforth game that ended with joe. New orleans native jacoby jones became the latest for the baltimore ravens with two tds in. The very first super bowl was held on january 15, 1967, when future hall of famer bart starr led the green bay packers past the kansas city chiefs before a. Baltimore ravens 31 dallas cowboys 29 the baltimore ravens jacoby jones tied an nfl record with a 108yard kickoff return to put the ravens up by 11 points in the third quarter. Jacoby jones 108yard kickoff return super bowl 47 youtube. His 108yard return in sundays game ties for the secondlongest return in nfl history, behind minnesota wr cordarrelle pattersons 109yard kickoff return on oct.
New orleans native jacoby jones set a super bowl record with 290 allpurpose yards, including a 108 yard kickoff return td to start the second half in the ravens win over the 49ers. Ravens hold off 49ers, win super bowl xlvii 3431 cbs. He played college football at lane college, and was drafted by the houston texans in the third round of the 2007 nfl draft. Nfls next gen stats captures real time location data, speed and acceleration for every player, every play on every inch of the field.
Chris hewitt enters his second season as the ravens secondary coach after being promoted prior to the 2017 campaign. How many times has a kickoff been returned for a touchdown. The 1996 denver broncos got off to a strong start when rolled over the new york jets in week 1. Discover next gen stats news, charts, and statistics. Nfls first player born in 90s scores on 108yard return. The game threatened to become a laugher when ravens return man jacoby jones busted 108 yard touchdown to begin the second half.
The broncos kept the momentum going with a win at seattle and a home win over tampa bay, sending them to kansas city with a 30 record. Jacoby rashid jones born july 11, 1984 is a former american football wide receiver and return specialist. Not only did it have the first ever super bowl blackout, but it also featured jacoby jones s 108 yard kickoff return for a touchdown, which is the longest in super bowl history. Jones seemed to put the game away with his record 108yard touchdown. Vegas must have thought that jim harbaugh was a better coach than his brother john, so the san francisco 49ers were installed as a 4. After week 6, the ravens were cruising with a 51 record, albeit in close games. Jan 27, 2019 jones had a strong case to be the ravens super bowl xlvii mvp after posting a singlegame record 290 allpurpose yards, which included a record 108yard td on the opening kickoff of the second half. On the first play of the second half they gave up a record 108 yard kickoff return to jacoby jones. From blowout to blackout to shootout, joe flacco and the baltimore ravens had just enough power to survive one of the most electric super bowls ever. Jacoby jones 108 yard td kickoff return, deion sanders. The wildest game in super bowl history looked like a blowout early in the third quarter. Baltimore ravens wide receiver jacoby jones opens the second half of super bowl xlvii by scoring on a 108yard kick return, a super bowl record. In anticipation for super 53, we go back to the most recent super bowl appearance of the san francisco 49ers following an impressive 2012 campaign. Baltimore ravens 31 dallas cowboys 29 the baltimore ravens jacoby jones tied an nfl record with a 108yard kickoff return to put the ravens up by 11 points in.
Jones opened the second half with a record setting 108yard kickoff return. Two others in history ran back kickoffs for 108 yards, ellis hobbs and randall cobb. Jan 29, 2015 16 jacoby jones 108yard kickoff return vs the 49ers super bowl xlvii jack gruberusa today sports the ravens were in firm control of the 47th super bowl at halftime and they extended that lead with a huge and somewhat risky return by returner jacoby jones to start the second half. This was a different denver team than the one quarterback john elway had taken to afc titles in 198687 and 1989. Patterson broke the kickoff return record previously held by new englands ellis hobbs 2007, green bays randall cobb 2011 and baltimores jacoby jones 2012. Ray lewis actually mentioned that he laid hands on jones. Cordarrelle patterson ties nfl record with 109yard. The 108 yard return becomes the longest play in super bowl history. It was a missed fg by dallas kicker dan bailey that gave baltimore a 3129 win to get to five wins. Tom brady quarterback, new england xxxvi, xxxviii, xlix, li. The baltimore ravens fanbase isnt getting the super bowl they wanted.
Player news for jacoby jones from profootballreference. It didnt take long for a comfortable 286 lead to become a heartstopping affair. Baltimore 34 san francisco 31 ravens stand firm and hold. Feb 01, 2016 jones had a strong case to be the ravens super bowl xlvii mvp after posting a singlegame record 290 allpurpose yards, which included a record 108yard td on the opening kickoff of the second half. Local boy jacoby jones scored two touchdowns, including a 108yard kick return, as the baltimore ravens held off a heroic san francisco 49ers fightback in one of the most eventful super bowls in. Jones had a strong case to be the ravens super bowl xlvii mvp after posting a singlegame record 290 allpurpose yards, which included a record 108yard td on the opening kickoff of the second. Keys epic anthem wasnt the only impressive feat of lung capacity shown off during super bowl xlvii, although it only took baltimore ravens kick returner jacoby jones a mere 12 seconds to set his record. San francisco xlvii 7 longest super bowl, amount of playing time, 63 minutes, 58 seconds overtime game new england patriots vs. Green bay packers rookie randall cobb celebrates with fans after a 108yard kickoff return for a td in the third quarter thursday.
1093 215 339 1243 1500 1001 229 118 588 291 320 148 518 74 1288 791 1473 935 60 308 903 1032 668 1136 1269 1254 78 902 1052