Stanny
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Four notable occasions in which rulings by officials went against the Raiders (the first three were playoff games):
The Tuck Rule (Jan. 19, 2002): New England quarterback Tom Brady appeared to fumble and the Raiders, who were leading by three, recovered with 1:47 remaining. But officials ruled that Brady had not tucked the ball and it was an incomplete pass.
The Immaculate Reception (Dec. 23, 1972): Terry Bradshaw's fourth-down pass reached Frenchy Fuqua just as Raiders safety Jack Tatum smashed into Fuqua. The ball popped into the air and was caught by Steelers running back Franco Harris, who ran for the winning touchdown. If officials ruled the ball had touched Fuqua first -- as the Raiders claimed -- Harris would not have been allowed to catch it.
The Lytle Fumble (Jan. 1, 1978): In the AFC championship game, Denver fullback Rob Lytle lost the ball while leaping toward the end zone from the 2-yard line, and the Raiders recovered. Officials ruled it a touchdown, though replays showed Lytle was short of the goal line.
The Safety (Dec. 16, 2000): Seattle's Ricky Watters broke free for a long gain, but Charles Woodson caught him and knocked the ball loose. Safety Marquez Pope recovered at the 2 and slid into the end zone. The Raiders thought they should get the ball at the 2, but officials ruled it a safety. Seattle drove 61 yards for the winning touchdown.
The Tuck Rule (Jan. 19, 2002): New England quarterback Tom Brady appeared to fumble and the Raiders, who were leading by three, recovered with 1:47 remaining. But officials ruled that Brady had not tucked the ball and it was an incomplete pass.
The Immaculate Reception (Dec. 23, 1972): Terry Bradshaw's fourth-down pass reached Frenchy Fuqua just as Raiders safety Jack Tatum smashed into Fuqua. The ball popped into the air and was caught by Steelers running back Franco Harris, who ran for the winning touchdown. If officials ruled the ball had touched Fuqua first -- as the Raiders claimed -- Harris would not have been allowed to catch it.
The Lytle Fumble (Jan. 1, 1978): In the AFC championship game, Denver fullback Rob Lytle lost the ball while leaping toward the end zone from the 2-yard line, and the Raiders recovered. Officials ruled it a touchdown, though replays showed Lytle was short of the goal line.
The Safety (Dec. 16, 2000): Seattle's Ricky Watters broke free for a long gain, but Charles Woodson caught him and knocked the ball loose. Safety Marquez Pope recovered at the 2 and slid into the end zone. The Raiders thought they should get the ball at the 2, but officials ruled it a safety. Seattle drove 61 yards for the winning touchdown.