The Drive

The Drive

The Drive refers to an offensive series in the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship Game played on January 11, 1987, between the Denver Broncos and the Cleveland Browns. Broncos quarterback John Elway, in a span of 5 minutes and 2 seconds, led his team 98 yards to tie the game with 37 seconds left in regulation. Denver won the game in overtime with a field goal, 23-20.

The 98-yard drive ranks as pro football's prototype performance in the clutch. [cite web|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/decades/1980s/the_drive.jsp|title=Pro Football Hall of Fame - The Drive|accessdate=2006-06-13] Elway and his team spanned almost all of the 100-yard football field. According to an article by "Sports Illustrated" columnist Rick Reilly, when Elway started the drive, Broncos offensive guard Keith Bishop said of the Browns, "We got 'em right where we want 'em!"

Play-by-play

The Browns had jumped to a 20-13 lead and the Broncos had muffed the ensuing kickoff when Elway took over, first-and-10 on their own 2-yard line, with 5:32 to play in the game.

1. - First down and 10, Denver 2-yard line. Sammy Winder 5-yard pass from Elway. 2. - Second down and 5, Denver 7-yard line. Winder 3-yard run.

3. - Third down and 2, Denver 10-yard line. Winder 2-yard run.

4. - First down and 10, Denver 12-yard line. Winder 3-yard run.

5. - Second down and 7, Denver 15-yard line. Elway 11-yard run.

6. - First down and 10, Denver 26-yard line. Steve Sewell 22-yard pass from Elway.

7. - First down and 10, Denver 48-yard line. S. Watson 12-yard pass from Elway.

Two-minute warning

8. - First down and 10, Cleveland 40-yard line (1:59 remaining). Incomplete pass by Elway, intended for Vance Johnson.

9. - Second down and 10, Cleveland 40-yard line (1:52 remaining). Dave Puzzilli sack of Elway, 8-yard loss. 10. - Third down and 18, Cleveland 48-yard line (1:47 remaining). Mark Jackson 20-yard pass from Elway.

11. - First down and 10, Cleveland 28-yard line (1:19 remaining). Incomplete pass by Elway, intended for Watson.

12. - Second down and 10, Cleveland 28-yard line (1:10 remaining). Steve Sewell 14-yard pass from Elway.

13. - First down and 10, Cleveland 14-yard line (:57 remaining). Incomplete pass by Elway, intended for Watson.

14. - Second down and 10, Cleveland 14-yard line (:42 remaining). John Elway 9-yard run (scramble).

15. - Third down and 1, Cleveland 5-yard line (:39 remaining). Mark Jackson 5 yard pass from Elway for the touchdown. Rich Karlis then adds the extra point to tie the game.


=Officials=

*Referee: Chuck Heberling
*Umpire: Gordon Wells
*Head Linesman: Ed Marion
*Line Judge: Bill Reynolds
*Side Judge: Gary Lane
*Back Judge: Ben Tompkins
*Field Judge: Johnny Grier

ee also

*NFL playoffs, 1986-87
*The Fumble

References


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