Plano East-John Tyler 1994 Football

[@kissfan7]

Those announcers are the most Texan people I've ever heard. This is heartbreaking.

[@bcafed]

Texas is a state of more than 25,000,000 people and at least 5 dialects. The "most" Texan accent doesn't actually exist. Those announcers spoke a Northeast Texas (north and east of Dallas but not spoken in the far east of Texas) accent. Once you enter the inner suburbs of North Dallas this accent disappears in favor of the accent most notably used by Owen Wilson and Angie Harmon among others.

[@parkerw199]

+kissfan7 One of the most Texan people of ALL TAME

[@Alex-eh5wr]

+kissfan7 the announcer said "jesus it was unbelieveble!"

[@steeleboy09]

the guy saying "COME ON NO, NO... OH GOSH" sounded like Mack Brown, lol

[@markjohnston1516]

Yes, but it would have been a "far greater" heartbreak if John Tyler would have lost !! Never would a team "ever" recover that many on sides kicks. Now, we would have known, within a few hours, those incredibly low odds, what one in a 100,000? like ESPN post those college games losses at 2% or 3% one of the American League Playoff games last year was about in the range of 2-6%

[@TheTwitSkits]

"He's gonna score!!!" *tackled 30 yards short of the endzone* hahahahahaha!!!!

[@flomogopher1]

"I done wet my britches" deserves a place in the greatest sports quotes of all time.

[@andrewborody]

Daniel Penrod oh man haha. absolutely.

[@kewlfx]

My brother and I were at this game as my childhood buddy #30 was playing for Plano East. We left because it was over. As we were leaving they scored their first comeback TD and I remember my brother saying, "They scored, big deal." I opened the paper up the next morning to checkout the final score and my jaw dropped! I regret leaving that game to this day! Damn it!

[@JessicaJecroy]

Them big boys over at channel 8 channel 5 couldnt get this- WE GOT IT!

[@andrewschultz6608]

You DANG right.

[@LordBenne]

My favorite part about this video is the fair, objective and completely unbiased commentary from the Plano broadcasters.

[@Spider333]

Whenever I'm sad, I immediately watch this video and it's impossible not to be happy again. Thank you, gentlemen.

[@andrewschultz6608]

+Spider333 Me too. Positive thinkin', baby. Positive thinkin'!

[@shabbybari]

i was there at the game! my brother started for john tyler high school. we never missed a game. BEST highschool football game ever played! go BIG BLUE... CUJO!

[@1FootballGuy1002]

"I'm Sick, I'm going to throw up" lol best commentators of all time, next to Gus Johnson

[@jajison]

Gus Johnson is the worst...

[@AlanFernandoGamino]

Classic. XD

[@bigmikeystyle]

I always preferred "I dun wet muh breeches!"

[@StylistecS]

Yep...this game is a legendary in Texas. I remember this watching it live on the old HSE in Texas. Every Texan older than 21 and follows sports knows this one.

[@sol1013]

Never break out the Oreos until it's 0:00 on the clock.

[@num1trainer2008]

To the person that asked how is a HS playing at an nfl stadium....in Texas, football is king. Almost every season a kick off Classic is held at AT&T stadium in Arlington and NRG in Houston and teams from the area, and sometimes across the state play in it. This game was a playoff game 2 before the stage championship between two 5A schools, which at the time was the largest classification. Plano East is one of the largest schools in the state, like +5,000 kids. Tyler John Tyler is now in a smaller classification. Anyway, playoff game locations are decided by the schools playing, and if the stadium they want to use is available. Most later rounds are always held in large venues like AT&T Stadium, NRG, the Alamodome, Kyle field (A&M), Royal Memorial (UT), Ford (SMU), etc. If you want to see how crowded a game can get in Texas, look up in 99 when PNG played Stephenville in the astrodome, and someone on PNG side pans to show their side and all three decks are completely full halfway around, prob close to 25,000 people just for PNG. The largest crowd ever to watch a HS football game was in the old cowboys stadium between some Dallas schools, over 49,000 people. HS football in Texas is something else.

[@bryanhogan7352]

It hurts even more when you realize the kid who returned the kickoff for the TD was the same kid who fumbled the previous two onside kicks.

[@undergrads]

20 years since I first saw this on SportsCenter highlights as a kid.... ...and I still cry every time. Shit....

[@Weshopwizard]

This is the video to watch if you're an acting student looking to get the authentic Texas accent.

[@nicholaszacharek2248]

Whether Plano won or not, it doesn't matter. This is still an example of true resilience in athletics. It's still inspirational to any athlete and is still the greatest game of all time. It's just depressing to watch. In fact, when Plano's coach watches the game today, he turns the TV off after the their last touchdown.

[@kscott24]

What can I say? I've been waiting over 12 years to see those highlights and it was well worth the wait. Greatest high school football game of all time, period!

[@vtmike13]

"ONE OF THE GREATEST COMEBACK OF ALL TIME!!!! ALL TIME!!!!"

[@SECfootball7]

A game that will never be repeated. What a comeback

[@vecter]

+SECfootball7 Did you watch the entire thing?

[@joefuckingflacco11tds-0int4]

SECfootball7 bruh 😂😂

[@ladylioness82]

I'm so glad this is on here!!I was there and this is still one of the best high school plays ever!THE MIGHTY LIONS!!

[@beastlyonion]

this was like the 2006 Florida 5a states game between STA and lakeland. It was 14 to 42 with 2 min left in the 4th quarter. STA intercepted, then did 3 onside kicks and went into overtime. In the first 2 OT's both teams kicked field goals. In the third, lakeland kicked a field goal but STA went for victory. The ball was given to #7 who ran down the middle. The ref called it short. On ESPN, they reviewed the play and said that he actually did score. It was the greatest game I have ever seen.

[@SILVERCAMARO999]

Back in 1976, i was 7 yrs old our 1976 Temple Wildcats Beat the Sherman Bearcats there at Texas Stadium! we were down 26-12 in the 4th qtr, my dad said let's go we've already lost. I remember after exiting the playing arena , looking up at the concrete and hearing the Temple crowd roar!! Thinking maybe we scored, when we got back to the car we turned the radio on the score was 26-26 the announcer says Temple 6, Sherman 5, Temple Won on Penetrations!!! We traveled with some friends to that game, and i 'll never forget how we Yelled in that car!!! What a Victory!!!

[@ShaneBang]

dude that was so unexpected

[@bballer191]

ESPN is doing a 30 For 30 special on this called, "Good Gosh Almighty." Pretty sweet.

[@Chris_0803]

The commentary in this game just takes to a whole other level. Legendary.

[@Jueceman15]

When the commentator gave that final " aw Gorsh!" At the end lmfao

[@markjohnston1516]

Well, haven't seen this clip, in years, stumbled on it again. But as a 1964 John Tyler graduate. Never and I repeat, never can I get enough of this. It's topped off when the Plano East announcer said, "I think I;m gonna' throw up" lol, lol, lol. But Plano East "back in the day" "that day" was a top, I mean top, rated power house. So it was really enjoyable. Not since the Earl Campbell days at J.T. has there been "so much fun" !!!

[@elcheeserpuff]

This ruined my night.

[@markjohnston1516]

Made mine, lol

[@lckitten13]

This is the Beauty of Texas High School Football! Moments like this are things that are never forgotten. This is somethin you need to witness in the stands to feel just how much excitement are in the stands and understand the adrenaline in the team. Nothing compares to it. Football is a religion and I will always be a Texas country girl for life!

[@adawk20]

This ending is the living, breathing definition of the phrase "It ain't over til it's over"...cuz even when Plano took the lead with 24 seconds left...it still wasn't over yet...it ain't over til it's over...

[@poopinabag56]

what a heroic comeback but a tragic way to loose.....This shoul never be forgotten

[@jasonb6495]

Just saw the ESPN short, Had to get more of this. A couple thoughts... 1. Nothing is better than a good 1985-95 Football Uniform. Individuality, Spats, Half-Jerseys, Neck Rolls, Giant Hip pads, Double Thigh pads, Double the gear here and none of the uniform there. Good players looked like good players. 2. If you cant comprehend why Plano didnt just onside kick again, here’s why. Regardless of Field position, which was a major factor and the Talent of John Tyler, another factor. The Issue is really about Motivation and Situation. If they ran another onside kick they would have absolutely not gotten that ball, and probably would have given up a return TD anyway. Why? I. The team kicking is tired, elated, relieved, and... not losing anymore. II. The team recieving has just blown the game, but are fresh, pissed and desperate to score. III. If they onside, than #88 cant be a factor on a tackle, #12 is on the sideline, so thats two Plano studs taken out of a huge play. IV. Plano would fear going off-side, or letting ball go out of bounds, etc. Tyler would race to the ball with multiple players going for broke - likely destroying any tacklers as they waited for the ball to go ten yards before they could recover it. V. They would have scored anyway. Only a pooch kick that forced a fair catch could have prevented the outcome. Even that goes wrong in those situations. 1 player out of 1 lane, is all it takes. 3. #88 would have made #22 go out of bounds or tackled him at the 40, had he not been victim of the greatest holding penalty that never got called. 4. Whomever it was on Tyler that grabbed #88 of Plano East on the final kick return is the real MVP. Genius! Savvy! Game Changer! 5. 24 hours word had spread up to Seattle, WA about this game. We all talked about this mysterious game during our teams own film session. We all called BS. Whoops.

[@burrows00]

I was at this game supporting then district rival JT...simply one of the greatest comebacks I've ever seen only to see those comeback hopes squashed in a matter of seconds

[@csc03c]

Terrance Green My wife coached at a Plano East feeder school at the time, and we were at the game. Had to be the biggest emotional roller coaster i'd ever been on at a sporting event.

[@blazer79]

Probably the most amazing three minutes of football ever played. Five TD'S in those three minutes. An incredible comeback, then a shocker. In fact I'm going to the bathroom and throw up.

[@darksidehero]

No one in Dallas sounds like this anymore lol

[@kentuckyman21]

i would say that is likely true

[@lionsotheronlyfan007]

2:43 "break out the oreos baby!!" lolol

[@Jayyboogiee97]

One of The Greatest Games/ Comebacks of ALL TIME!!

[@55TheInTIMidator55]

I absolutely love this video. It is the best comeback I've ever seen. I also looked up number 88's bio because he does everything for his team. Can you believe he decided to be a minor league baseball player?! He had a lot of potential. That guy is ridiculously amazing.

[@gooddrummer21]

i graduated from j.t in 2004. i marched in the drumline. this is pretty cool to me becuase i awas there with my mom and and dad. they also went on to win state that year 16-0. O.M.G so many memories. TYLER TEXAS. .THE GREATEST TOWN IN THE WORLD. NO CRIMES 2 HIGHSCHOOLS. great economy. gotta love it. we have the greatest junior college in the nation. T.J.C. and we have. a University of texas here. tons of private schools.

[@Mudcat3434]

139 people broke out the Oreos prematurely......

[@rrain1]

I know as a football player thats probably the worst feeling in the world. god i would have cried so hard. god bless those poor kids

[@fistjedi]

This is one of the most epic football videos of all time. Thank you for posting this up. I have never seen this before, but I am deeply impressed.

[@zeljr]

THIS WILL NEVER GET OLD!!!! Classic

[@golions84]

Man, I have been looking for video of this game for as long as I can remember, thanks for putting this up!

[@optiKalismo]

i remember this game, john tyler was awesome...it doesn't get any better than this...TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

[@mrhoffame]

Once in a lifetime! So happy for al those that were there and got to see it!

[@DunkerJ9]

man, i could watch that over and over.

[@Aliensrock]

wow... i'm speechless

[@rcastle0509]

I NEVER get tired of this video....

[@warrenbfoster]

this is why I love high school football

[@texasrangersfan1220]

#88 for John Tyler played Defensive End for Florida State. He was one of the top recruits that year.

[@Champwsox05]

That was the most amazing ending to a football game ever. I just can't stop watching it...

[@DracosWrath]

Those kids (now in late 20's) will never forget this game. Heck, my school did nothing even close and I remember every single game...even the weather and who was in the stands. Football days were the greatest days...period. Football=greatest game on earth.

[@ryeinc]

Best comeback ever! It`s a shame they lost though. This teaches a lesson for both teams though "Never quit and never give up when your down."

[@Dinewiz]

The commentary at the end made me so happy.

[@djkingspindoc]

That team fought their hearts out.. They left it all on the field..

[@jahmaicajames]

I believe my cousin played on that Cujo team, Doug Blaylock, being in Cali I always hoped to find this clip, thanks for posting

[@CNKCLAN2]

"break out the oreos..were gonna celebrate!!!!" I love everything about this video...f**king amazing game!! I live in Tyler..so I'm glad JT won...but at the same time, I feel terrible for Plano East. Best vid on youtube!

[@JimRagan1967]

This highlight was featured on Fred Roggin's special end-of-year 1994 Sports Highlights.

[@MigInostroza]

OMFG I DIDNT EXPECT THAT!!!!!!!

[@bigmikeystyle]

this never gets old to me. I could listen to the audio of the last minute and a half of this video for days on end.

[@JamalTheTitan]

The last 20 seconds are what dreams are made of.

[@Canedude08]

That's the best thing I've ever seen..I remember that game, watching it on WFAA 8 the next morning, because they were doing the game summaries..Damn, I was like 8 then..And, I knew I had to play high school football when I got to High School, because I wanted to be in a game like that..

[@hershelmccoy]

the "oh gosh" at 4:26 is one of the greatest things ever

[@TTOMO]

One of the greatest videos ever. Funniest commentating, too.

[@ChevyRacing23]

Plano East- John Tyler Im happy for you Im gonna let you finish. But the Buffalo Bills Houston Oilers game was the greatest comeback of alltime of ALLTIME!

[@Jayyboogiee97]

Na u wrong

[@billyreidy2038]

I would disagree. Buf-Hou was done over the entire second half and overtime. This was all done under 5 minutes. Buf-Hou was good but this was just phenomenal.

[@scottthornton4115]

Pretty sure Buffalo didn't score 4 TDs in the last three minutes of the game.

[@youngkeys]

I like how you did the Kanye West thing

[@SinistaMinista666]

yeah I'd have to agree, I don't think anyone, not even the Bills themselves, thought they would come back and win that game

[@roland6663]

one of the best sports videos i have ever seen.

[@Gonard1000]

24 seconds? WRONG! When Plano East kicked off, there was 3 seconds left on the clock. I was there, and remember looking up at that clock. Before the John Tyler player even made it to mid field time had expired. Where I was sitting you could tell very quickly that he had a clear path to the end zone. I had never seen two sides of a football stadium change in excitement, so many times. Most of the 4th quarter, the Plano East fans were headed to the exits. Then when Plano East took the lead, complete silence on my side of the field, bu it was so loud across the field. In the next 3 seconds everything flipped flopped. Although my wife and I didn't attend John Tyler, we were screaming for joy when that final touchdown was scored. My wife was 9 months pregnant, yet she was jumping up and down shouting! This was the most amazing game, and feel bad for all those folks who headed to the parking lot, only to hear it on the radio.

[@Larryzelreh]

No, the announcers were actually correct: Plano's final TD was indeed scored with 24 seconds left. When the kickoff was returned for a TD by Tyler, there were 11 seconds left. So Plano actually had a final brief possession that lasted two plays. On the final play of the game, Plano threw an INT.

[@haithy]

Please tell me you named your child John Tyler after this match..

[@bballer191]

Wait, if there was only 3 seconds left, why would you even kick it off to them again?? Just squib it or even onside it again and let the time run out. Worst case scenario, you make them throw a hail marry to have to try and win it. You don't kick to them with 3 seconds left! Smh. Terrible coaching.

[@rusrockt10]

I think you are misremembering. 24 seconds is right (I trust an announcer saying it on camera as opposed to your memory 20 years removed). Plano East had one more possession after this, starting with 11 seconds left. It ended with an INT. Here's the boxscore.....web.archive.org/web/20041212073136/www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/high_school/10288969.htm

[@OakCliffTX82]

According to the video footage of the actual scoreboard... There was 24 seconds left

[@sjagz]

unbelievable! I just stumbled across this video.

[@rulerofmanandape]

It was all going well until they woke up Earl "The Cookie Man" Miller.

[@salange17]

I've been checking youtube every few weeks since the site debuted looking for this clip. Pretty much the funniest thing that ever happened. "I think I'm gonna throw up." Too funny for words.

[@MrPddouglas]

Plano East had a great season that included beating their crosstown rival, the Plano Wildcats 28-7. The Wildcats eventually won the 1994 Division I State Championship over Katy Tigers 28-7. There were some good football players in Plano that year. Not to rain on John Tyler's parade either. Rumor has it that Tyler had so much speed and size on that team, Jerry Jones was seen on the sidelines recruiting.

[@bradattax]

I can't believe this. That is simply one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. I'm still in shock.

[@steeleboy09]

greatest comeback of ALL TIME.... for John Tyler lol

[@wowthungsten]

I didn't see the end there coming but the commentary was golden :-).

[@94jg]

If you live outside of the State of Texas and have ever wondered why we seem so obsessed with High School football... this is why we love it.

[@clebo99]

I've been locking for this clip for a long time....great that I found it....thanks for posting..

[@charleswhitmill8116]

Class of 87 from JTHS, home of Earl Campbell. True champions know how to rise to the occasion. The clock didn't say 00:00 so guess what the fat lady wasn't singing...WAY TO GO CUJO!!!!

[@BADMoeBrown]

From John Tyler- David Warren played at Florida State Morris Anderson played in the NFL & Darwin Brown won a superbowl Michael Price went to the University of Texas Ryan Broyles went and played somewhere in DIV.I but I can't recall. I am from Tyler Tx and I was in the 3rd grade when this happened. John Tyler went 16-0 to win the 1994 5A state championship against Austin Westlake.

[@AKisunstoppable]

The Greatest Comeback of All Time...spoke too soon.

[@clebo99]

I can watch this 1000 times and still not believe how this ended......

[@pats4lifebb]

This is living proof it is never over till it's over

[@rookie56baller]

NEVER GETS OLD !!!

[@heelsrule1988]

"the greatest comeback of all time... OF ALL TIME" well, now we know where kanye got his inspiration.

[@thegreatalyssa]

As far as anyone who is commenting on the announcers, well, the man you hear at the end that said that he wanted to throw up is Coach Mike Zoffuto. He just passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012. Oh yeah, I was at that game cheering for Plano East!!

[@lessthanthreemetal]

OHH GAWRSH

[@zxcv1234vcxz]

That video never gets old.

[@rtydhg9q]

20 year anniversary of this historic game is approaching. They need to get together and replay it. Just saying.....

[@marcishmael]

John Tyler got moved down to 4Al. Plano East just got moved up to 6A. It wouldn't be nearly as much of a contest; East would probably win.

[@mufasajosh]

One of my favorite sports videos

[@vaibanez17]

Why the hell didn't Plano East just go for another onside kick? They had already exposed John Tyler several times in a row as having terrible people up front.....Even if the other team recovers, it's only at the 50 yard line and pretty much no return possibility with everyone right on the ball.

[@armyoverlord17]

with 24 seconds left and a field goal can tie the game it woulda been smarter to squib and avoid overtime since the blakc team was clearly tired but the coach thought a deep kick was a better choice clearly he was wrong

[@armyoverlord17]

whoa slow down alen it was a april 1st with i posted that dude

[@armyoverlord17]

oh

[@nicholasnarveson4301]

The guy who miffed the last 2 onside kicks for John Tyler was the same guy who ran it back for the game winner.

[@gr360520]

There was no reason to go for an onside kick while leading in the game. A squib might have made sense, though.

[@supabad09]

i watch this before a football game at our pre game meal. this is crazy. this goes to show u that you have to play every down cant take any plays off

[@rjpsuh06]

The play-by-play announcer sounds like Terry Bradshaw and the analyst sounds like Jerry Glanville.

[@jlee2601]

Maybe 20 or so guys played D1 football. Most notable was David Warren #88. He was the number 1 recruited player in the Nation, Class of 97'.

[@claypage1089]

They were so sick at the end, they forgot to tell the listeners what had happened!

[@isislaz]

@ Ben Bean, yes. Gary Baxter, David Warren and Morris Anderson all played Div 1 football. Gary started on defense for the Ravens after getting drafted out of Baylor. He hurt both knees after he signed with the Browns.

[@gmoneychachere]

Its funny how the only time they didn't do an onside kick was a return all the way to the house.

[@noodlesandjoe]

def sent this video around work to the guys, it was great!

[@rtydhg9q]

I remember this being shown on sportscenter (back before they destroyed professional sports). Normally, I don't care who wins a football game, especially a high school football game. Unless I have money on the game. But this, like you say, is heartbreaking. Sometimes the football gods are just a group of heartless bastards.

[@MrSharky54x]

I won state that year with the Sealy tigers....I went to school at Tyler Jr College with a few of the Plano guys and they were sick about that the whole year.