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Article: Now that one was a super bowl; New England seals victory with field goal in final 7 seconds.(PAGE ONE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- February 4, 2002
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Byline: Rick Snider, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
NEW ORLEANS - Wow.
In one of the most stunning upsets in pro football history, Adam Vinatieri kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired last night to give the New England Patriots a thrilling 20-17 victory over the heavily favored St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI.
Few gave the Patriots, 14-point underdogs, a chance. But the Patriots created their own chances, forcing three turnovers and converting them into 17 points before 72,000 fans in the Superdome.
"We shocked the world," Patriots safety Lawyer Milloy said.
The game was one of the most scintillating ever. The Rams rallied ...