Wide Right

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Wide Right or 47 Wide Right describes kicker Scott Norwood's missed 47-yard field goal attempt during Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991. With eight seconds remaining in the game, Norwood's Buffalo Bills trailed the New York Giants by a single point. They chose to try a 47-yard field goal, which would win the game and the championship for the Bills. However, 47 yards was considered near the limit of Norwood's kicking range, particularly on a grass field, according to comments during the original game broadcast.^[1] The kick sailed right of the uprights and the field goal attempt failed. The New York Giants took possession with four seconds left and ran out the clock for a 20–19 victory, making this Super Bowl the closest ever. The Bills were given their first of four consecutive Super Bowl losses.

Quoted

No good! Wide right!

—ABC play by play announcer Al Michaels

Here we go, the Super Bowl will ride on the right foot of Norwood. Waiting for the snap, Reich arms extended, puts it down, on the way, it's long enough and it is no good. He missed it to the right with four seconds to play.

—Buffalo Bills play-by-play announcer Van Miller

Snap. Spot. In the air. It's got the distance! It is...no good!

—Giants play-by-play announcer Jim Gordon

Notes

See also

• The Comeback
• Music City Miracle