LOS ANGELES - MARCH 27: Head coach Herman Edwards of the New York Jets is interviewed by ESPN's Jim Gray as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers on March 27, 2005 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The 76ers won 96-89. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Herman Edwards;Jim Gray
By Jonah Sharf
On November 19, 1978, cornerback Herm Edwards of the Philadelphia Eagles recovered a fumble by New York Giants quarterback Joe Pisarcik with 20 seconds left and returned it for a touchdown, giving the Eagles a 19-17 victory. The win by the Eagles was given the nickname “The Miracle at the Meadowlands.” The game changed the way teams treated similar end-of-game situations, leading to the invention of the “victory formation” designed only for kneeling the ball. Edwards would go on to be known as an NFL head coach as well as a long-time analyst on ESPN.
