1998 Arizona Cardinals vs San Diego Chargers- The Last 16 Seconds

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Considering that their playoff win that year was in Dallas and they didn't have further success until they moved to the new stadium, this was the greatest moment ever at Sun Devil Stadium NFL-wise.

[@vdubproductions2646]

I guess that second greatest was Nate Poole's TD catch the knock the Vikings out of the playoffs.

[@SomeRandomBlockhead]

@@vdubproductions2646 “NOOOOOO!”

[@leogetz3570]

Not really, considering that win actually knocked the Cardinals down 3 spots in the next years draft, and they missed out on getting Eli Manning@@vdubproductions2646

[@stevopotpie]

I remember when I saw this game switched over from a local broadcast. Damn, what an amazing moment. I'll be damned the day I see an NFL crowd storm the field after a win nowadays. Absolutely amazing day for the Cardinals that day.

[@jjgillmen]

THIS is how football should be covered: announcers sitting in silence after a game-winning field goal and allowing the pictures and sounds of jubilation to tell the story.

[@SS-th9wz]

I was at this game. Arizona won the turnover battle 5-0 and only won by 3 at the buzzer. This was the game Cardinals safety Kwamie Lassiter had 4 interceptions.

[@brianr2732]

Rip lassiter

[@amzarate]

Thanks for the post!!! I'm 27 and watching this brought tears!! I sat in Sec 11 and ran on the field!! We should've thrown the goalpost over the Mill Ave. bridge like we did against the Cowgirls!! How many people remember that?!?!

[@jamaljackson299]

Wait y’all threw it into the Tempe town lake?!😭

[@PhilipTheBigOne]

Funny how Eric Metcalf's big kick return played a big role in the Cardinals getting a chance to win it... The Chargers had Metcalf the year before & traded him to Arizona to move up one spot in the 1998 Draft... They picked RYAN FUCKING LEAF!!!

[@samw.8734]

😕

[@otaviofrnazario]

If you needed a return at the time, call Eric Metcalf

[@azcardsphxsuns4433]

I'll never forget this moment. I watched all of the close games this season and all of the comebacks by Jake the Snake. It feels like once they got their new stadium they are actually an NFL franchise and not a farm team for the rest of the NFL. Cardinals seem to have changed and are actually building a history in Arizona and gaining more fans. Things are looking up.

[@bradjames891]

the Cardinals are my surprise team to go to the Super Bowl, hosting my Broncos, two Mountain Time Zone teams, screw you Eastern seaboard :)

[@Nonsense1986]

They are back to jobbers lately and no hope next year.

[@bizzoid2621]

Back when the home games were always blacked out because the games were never sold out. Cards fans today have no idea how blessed they are nowadays.

[@MNsportsnut]

This game actually did sell out. They sold out the Cowboys game and this one during 1998.

[@nickpalumbo3905]

I was at this game. We rushed the field. Amazing game. Electric

[@bballbrenty]

I was 8 when i saw this on tv and i cried, cried with tears of joy. I was 8 but I still knew about the cards awful history as a franchise so I knew this game was special. and who says the cardinals have a shitty fan base? who says cardinals fans aren't passionate about their team? I've never seen cowboy or steeler or giants fans or fans of any other pro football team rush the field after their team wins a big game!

[@davideo4580]

Someday we'll win that super bowl. Someday

[@Noctifern]

this year!

[@yanaman123]

+DAVideo We got it next year is our year

[@The_Husband_of_Jane_Lane]

If they did, their 70 year championship drought will be over (last world championship win was in 1947).

[@paulw5562]

DAVideo lol in 2047

[@Simon-lv6bn]

It's not looking good right now chief

[@JoeVideoed]

I was living in Philly when this game was played; never got to see the replay until now. THANK YOU wa52lz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

I was in the last row of the upper deck during this game, which was where I’d usually watch. The difference that day was that there were actually other fans up there as well. And for once, they were Cards fans. It didn’t happen overnight, and sure, the franchise would continue to struggle for the next several years (their worst yr in AZ was last season). But with their own stadium, Michael Bidwill taking over for his father as President, actually drafting successful players and spending money, and developing a proud fan base who actually attends the games, this win really ended the team’s worst era in the Valley, as well as bthe apathy that surrounded the organization for those first 10 yrs in Arizona. It was a great day.

[@rishi62]

i was at this game. One of the best moments of my childhood. My dad has had season tickets since 93 when i was 5 and ivwe been to 7 home games a year ever since, Anyway it was awesoem to see the fans rush the field and tear down the goal posts afterwards

[@vudujl83]

not a Cardinals fan, but I remember this moment and after seeing them celebrate I was so happy for them; I vaguely remember cornerback Aeneas Williams crying in the locker room after the game

[@GeorgeWashingtonX]

Hard to believe this is almost 20 years behind us.. Good times.

[@Rockhound6165]

As a long time Cardinals fan, this is a beautiful sight. I was there. The only game I've been to in Arizona. Seen plenty of Cards games on the East coast but this is the first one I was at in Arizona. I'm hoping to make it next season when the Eagles come to AZ.

[@Nicholastv_]

eric metcalf is a beast

[@MDUBSPORTS]

I WAS THERE AND ON THE FIELD!

[@andresvilla7589]

Rest In Peace to the great Pat Tillman ☝🏼

[@ChadRHembree]

I love this, i remember exactly where I was when I saw this as a kid. GO Cardinals!

[@thegambitking]

I love the Cardinals, but I remember watching this back in '98 and crying, because I was a huge Buccaneers fan!

[@jsin641]

4:05 Chills as i saw Pat Tilman for a split second. RIP Pat Tilman!!!! GO CARDS 3-0 so far,we miss the excitement here in St. Louis. Cardinals never were a dominating team but they are ALWAYS exciting. As for this being the best moment in Sun Devil....maybe but I will always remember Neil Lomax comeback win against 49ers 24-23 last second score!!!!

[@bballbrenty]

funny how everyone says the cardinals have terrible fans... i've never seen fans of any other pro team rush the field after a big win.

[@embraeleveen16]

Me and my Dad were in the nose bleeds one of those memories I will never forget the whole stadium held hands

[@valseyer4486]

I remember this, like if it was yesterday. I hope to see the CARDS win the Super Bowl in my lifetime.

[@68weav]

I had waited since 1975 for this to happen.

[@jasonwalker9091]

Don Crqui and Beasley Reese on the call for this game on CBS 4:00pm.

[@petergloria5247]

So lucky to be in attendance!!

[@austinmitchell8367]

Wish we had this guy now

[@CooltownCardinal]

Goosebumps!

[@Dagio32]

The Chargers tied it on a touchdown pass on 4th and 20 with 16 seconds left. Every win that season seemed to come down to the final minute. I remember watching this game. It was one of the few times a home game at Sun Devil Stadium wasn't blacked out in Arizona. Kwamie Lassiter had 4 interceptions yet San Diego still managed to tie the game late.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

Is this the last "pitch invasion" in American professional sports? Can't think of another one since.

[@afbocc]

Yep!

[@TheonetheycallQuaid]

Ohhhh the memories of that game. I had season tickets that year and I took my Godson to every home game that year at Sun Devil stadium. We rushed the field and we even got to briefly meet the legendary Junior Seau. Nearly 24 years later, we still reminisce about that game. Sadly, this team hasn’t given us much to talk about in the last 4 years other than when will Kliff & Steve get shown the door 😂.

[@drewdrewski4188]

The fact that the fans stormed the field and tore down the goalpost was probably inspired by the same thing happening on the same field a couple years earlier. That was when ASU (led by Jake Plummer & Pat Tillman) upset the 2x defending national champion Huskers and ended their 26 game winning streak. The fans stormed the field and tore down the goalpost, then paraded down the nearby bar strip (Mill Ave) with the goalpost.

[@1withtheflow102]

A classic gritty football team that made Arizona proud to have adopted them 10yrs earlier from St. Louis. I've struggled being a fan of this team but watching this is refreshing. They'd lost a couple games to Dallas by way of controversial calls at that point, so to beat the Cowboys in the wildcard game that year felt extra good. They're the underdog team of the league but they've progressively earned more respect here in Arizona. This is the oldest team in the NFL with a unique history that started in Chicago, briefly merged with Pittsburgh, moved to Missouri and eventually to their final nesting home, in Arizona. A superbowl win is long overdue.

[@crazeyjoe]

This has been an awesome off season to say the least!!!

[@scarecrowbar66]

Despite living in Seattle and following many Seahawks-related channels, YT recs thinks I like watching the Cardinals win. Interesting.

[@nickcash20031985]

I was 13, I still have the chunck of the North End Zone goal line grass in my garage. Thank you to all the LOYAL 25K fans who would sit on the bleachers in September in Sun Devil Stadium....

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Chargers despite their 5-11 record had a really good defense that year

[@divinesense]

@69elpato6969 yea.... i was 10 years old when my dad took me that game...I'm 25 now..i can't believe it!!!....we watched the fans take down the goal post. awesome memory will never forget

[@matthewrinard9152]

I was 10 years old at that game!!

[@cgunit16]

I'll never forget this moment. I remembered when they converted the 4th and 20 to score, I seriously thought there was something that was preventing us from making the playoffs. I was really excited, but beating Dallas AT Dallas 20-7 is my most favorite moment as a Cardinals fan, though I'm hoping this year's team will make more moments.

[@aguilanthony]

Great moment in Cardinals history.

[@brianr8802]

As a San Diego Charger fan, I can look back on this now and appreciate how cool a moment this was for Phoenix/Arizona... it also must have been kinda infuriating to St. Louis, until the following year at least... Considering the Chargers were 5-10 going into this game, I'm sure part of Don Coryell was ok with this too, in a small way.

[@nkmade04]

I'm not a Cardinals fan in the slightest, but 25 years later this is, in my opinion, still the best playoff clinching moment in NFL history.

[@1stclasspercussionis]

BEAUTIFUL!!! i was 9 years young cheering my ass off!

[@ohndray]

Man...i was 12. I grew up in a family of raiders and cowboy fans...my pops is a vikings fan...I'm probably the only Cards fan in my family. BUT...we went to as many cards games as possible. We'd hit up scalpers for 10 dollar tix! Hot ass metal bleachers... We've come a long way from spots of red in the stands.

[@mizeryluvkompany]

excellent upload man thx!! cards been my team always even at sds burning up in 120 degree weather! nobody was there, now its sold out with bandwagoners now, thts why i dont go anymore, i hate bandwagoners!! go cards, get ur minds rite!

[@AZspaceGUY]

A rare moment that I held hands with a man in public! What a great moment!!!

[@marks.7992]

Such a great call.

[@AROCnation13]

That makes me feel like a kid all over again! One of the greatest moments in Arizona Cardinal history! Too bad the Bidwell's released Jamir Miller, Lomas Brown, and Larry Centers, the greatest receiving back in NFL history, after the season... Those decisions sent us to the bottom of the NFL food chain for a decade...

[@TARider2]

Damn that was clutch! You know he didnt pay for a drink that night!

[@Bucs211]

As a Buccaneer fan, this game crushed me!

[@evanhullinger2900]

I bet it did. Cause had the Cardinals lost this game the Bucs would've been in the playoffs.

[@patrickmcreary875]

If you're a Cards fan, you're generally not equipped with great history, or much winning. It's always magical when they make the playoffs.

[@domirules28]

this was big because the cardinals hadn't made the playoffs since their home field was at busch stadium in st louis....

[@dannygraham304]

This is also noteworthy considering what transpired that spring. Arizona had the #2 pick in the draft and the Chargers moved up by trading Eric Metcalf in exchange for drafting Ryan Leaf. At least for one season the Cardinals made the most of their draft day fortunes at the expense of their trade partner.

[@ericmaltbia1852]

00:30 All teams mentioned except for Miami and Jacksonville, and including Tampa Bay, made the playoffs in the 2021-22 season.

[@Steve_Hunts96]

I. Will. NEVER. Forget that kick. I believe it was almost a 60 yard field goal, and I think it probably could have been made from 70+ yards out. I mean Jackie SMASHED that ball through the uprights that night, One of the better clutch place kickers in NFL history right there!

[@ClintWestwood77]

#13 kicked 13 consecutive field goals with the score being 13-13. This 3rd game winning field goal happened with 0:03 on the clock and they won by 3. Just a coincidence though..

[@stevopotpie]

Happy Holiday !

[@dannyhoughton9704]

Cardinals forever since 1983 st louis cardinals go cards!

[@zula31]

i love youtube for the videos like this talkarizonasportsdotcom

[@CalgaryStampedersClassics]

I too taped this game as this happened!

[@MCL21]

People running on the field...wow, you do not see that happening now.

[@mrg8581]

Nope

[@IAmMrQ]

Metcalfs dad was a badass for the Cardinals in St. Louis

[@IronMaidenDoD]

25,000 fans because the 115 degree weather was way too hot to bear. now we have a stadium and it sells out to over 60,000. heres a fun fact it has AC!!! lol. my cardinals shall prevail

[@SKa-tt9nm]

IronMaidenDoD this game was in december.

[@jamaljackson299]

@@SKa-tt9nm this game was a sellout, he’s talking about regular season games

[@natejeanes9218]

I miss seeing Tillman roaming the field.

[@maxflipper34]

Metcalf was so underrated as a player.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

How exactly did Chris Jacke end up with the Cardinals? I remember that Joe Nedney had been with them earlier in the year and he kicked a game-winner against Washington in November

[@phxmaster9684]

He got an injury

[@kendamakid01]

Awesome

[@Gsand8236]

@EBAMF24 Thats not Doug Flutie thats Craig Whelihan , Doug Flutie was still playing for the Bills at that time, he signed with Chargers in 2001.

[@leemcdonald1342]

You don't see NFL fans storming the field.

[@CutterHistorical]

JaguarGators new Chris Jacke field goal led me to here

[@andrewsaccount09]

Eric Metcalf on the return for Arizona? LOL, did you know that the Chargers actually traded Metcalf for the draft pick that would eventually go to...RYAN LEAF????

[@farhanatashiga3721]

@@Rudytwotone how could anyone forget him? Possibly the biggest draft bust ever.

[@dannycaine1565]

I was there. The fans tore down the goalposts and paraded them through the streets of Tempe. Good times.

[@worldchampion1986]

Was Pat Tillman playing in this game???

[@NoName-gp3zr]

Yes :)

[@kenmorgan316]

I was there for that game.

[@phillyfan-182]

i was 5 years old when this happened

[@zachirwin8225]

I was there.

[@TARider2]

So the clock stopped on open field tackles under 2 minutes in these years?

[@andrewlarson7]

Pretty sure they called a timeout

[@JoeVideoed]

@@andrewlarson7 On kickoffs the time always stops at the end of the play. Been that way for as long as I can remember (meaning the mid 70s)

[@divinesense]

I WAS THERE!!!!

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

How did San Diego tie the game prior to Arizona kicking the winning field goal?

[@JoeVideoed]

On a 4th & 20 w. 15 secs left.

[@sctvhound]

Listen to the fan at 0:07 saying "He's offside!" He must be very observant to see an offside on a kickoff.

[@nobodysperfect06]

this is an away game for the Chargers right?

[@azminivanracer]

Back in Sun Devil Stadium. dang this is old.

[@octavianflores1522]

Dang this comment is old.

[@jamaljackson299]

@@octavianflores1522 Fr😭

[@Bourneidentit]

As a packer fan. Jackie was only good under pressure. With all the missed extra points and field goals. He did make the ones that mattered the most.

[@bigblue9996]

Last time fans stormed the field in any Major league game.

[@MrT8599]

I'm sure if the Cubs won the 2016 World Series at Wrigley Field, the crowds would've stormed the field.

[@Jean0987654321]

Is that the voice of DON CRIQUI???!!! :o

[@Mibrilane]

That was a magical moment. I don't think people who are used to having a winning team understand what kind of moment it is when a perennial loser finally wins something significant. This moment was topped last season, finally, and several times at that. Now the Detroit Lions are officially the worst team in football.

[@rickyvasquez1083]

I watched this game with my dad

[@Nonsense1986]

Dam it CBS give Don Criqui a push. Stop making him a jobber.

[@ericm242910]

Lol

[@ericm242910]

NBC gave him a "push" back in the day. I'm surprised Don Criqui was never the #1 for either CBS or NBC.

[@jamaljackson299]

Man U said this like he a wrestler 😭

[@crawford371]

The last time fans stormed the field at an nfl game

[@Nonsense1986]

@Jean0987654321 It is. He is a great commentator. Very underrated.

[@lishsc3]

C'mon Cards! Don't just be happy with making the 2008 playoffs.....Win some games and give longtime fans something to finally cheer about!!

[@billny33]

Was this the last time an American professional sports team's home fans stormed the field after a dramatic win? I feel like it never happens. Mostly stopped by the mid 80s.

[@JoeVideoed]

I believe you're correct, unless you count those attention-getting, drunken idiots who charge the field during the game.

[@DeafeningCha]

As far as people know yes. The Mariners fans in 1995 after their one game playoff seems to be the last in the MLB, and I don't know about any other league.

[@08WSChamps]

wow i miss those days, although i'm an Eagles fan and didnt see much playoff action from the birds throughout the mid-late 90s i still enjoyed the magic of the playoffs. I think football was bettre just back then. I miss the old CBS theme and i think the new cardinals jerseys r crap.

[@Nonsense1986]

NFL Today Updates rule. Someone should just post all game breaks.

[@nascarsignore]

lets go cardinals!!!! remember sb 43

[@IronMaidenDoD]

WOW!

[@Councilmantate1]

They stopped playing the fight song