Why do some people call Super Bowl XXIII “the John Candy game?
“NFL in the 1980s #1 Joe Montana, his 49ers trailing late in the game, 92 yards from the end zone, coolly pointed out John Candy in the stands before driving to the winning score. Montana’s mix of coolness and being starstruck as Super Bowl XXIII neared its climax is one of the most widely cited examples of the quarterback’s grace under pressure. Trailing Cincinnati 16-13 with just over three minutes remaining, Montana huddled the team 92 yards from the end zone. Looking up in the stands, he pointed out comic actor John Candy to the players. Getting his mind back on football, he then led the team down the field, throwing the game-winning touchdown pass to John Taylor with 34 seconds left. What two league fixtures, both Hall of Famers, squared off against each other in a lawsuit in the early 1980s?NFL in the 1980s #1 Al Davis & Pete Rozelle. The Davis vs. Rozelle courtroom dustup took shape when Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis wanted to move his team to Los Angeles. Blocked from doing so
