{"id":975,"date":"2026-11-13T19:16:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T00:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theusdaily.com\/?p=975"},"modified":"2026-11-13T19:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T00:16:09","slug":"5-unluckiest-plays-sports-history-revisit-honor-friday-13th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theusdaily.com\/?p=975","title":{"rendered":"5 of the unluckiest plays in sports history to revisit in honor of Friday the 13th"},"content":{"rendered":"

In brief:<\/strong> In honor of Friday the 13th, five of the most unlucky plays in sports history are worth revisiting. The list includes Leon Lett's premature celebration fumble in Super Bowl XXVII, the Kick Six, Bill Buckner's infamous error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, Cody Parkey's double-doink field goal miss against the Philadelphia Eagles on Jan. 6, 2019, and Jos\u00e9 Canseco's fly ball bouncing off his head for a home run on May 26, 1993.<\/p>\n

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Key questions<\/h2>\n

What happened during Leon Lett’s fumble in Super Bowl XXVII?<\/h3>\n

Lett recovered a fumble and headed toward the end zone but slowed to celebrate before crossing the goal line. Buffalo Bills receiver Don Beebe knocked the ball from his hand, sending it through the end zone for a touchback.<\/p>\n

What was the Kick Six play?<\/h3>\n

With the 2013 Iron Bowl tied at 28 and one second remaining, Alabama’s Adam Griffith attempted a 57-yard field goal that fell short. Auburn’s Chris Davis caught it in the end zone and returned it 109 yards for a touchdown, ending Alabama’s national championship hopes.<\/p>\n

What made Cody Parkey’s missed field goal in the 2019 NFC Wild Card game so unlucky?<\/h3>\n

Parkey’s 43-yard attempt bounced off the upright and crossbar, and Eagles defensive lineman Treyvon Hester had gotten a fingertip on the ball, so the kick was officially ruled blocked rather than simply missed.<\/p>\n