Bonehead Moments in Sports

Some of the most memorable sporting moments have come when some player, often a Hall of Fame calibre player, comes up with a true brain-fart at a crucial moment.

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Chris Webber, in the 1993 NCAA Championship, calling a time out his team didn't have to give up two technical foul shots and the title to North Carolina.

6 reviews

4.86 Stars | 7 ratings

Miruts Yifter, ranked top distance runner in the world, missing the starting gun in the 5,000 meters at the 1972 Summer Olympics because he was in the washroom.

5 reviews

4.43 Stars | 7 ratings

Jim Marshall, recovering a fumble and runnin 66 yards the wrong way against the 49ers, 1964.

4 reviews

4.20 Stars | 5 ratings

Jack Sharkey dropping his gloves and whining to the ref, allowing Jack Dempsey to knock him senseless in a Heavyweight title fight, 1927.

2 reviews

4.67 Stars | 3 ratings

Leon Lett Showboats His Way to Infamy

2 reviews

4.33 Stars | 3 ratings

Chuck Knoblauch arguing a call while the winning run scored in the 1998 ALCS.

3 reviews

4.25 Stars | 4 ratings

John McNamara, Red Sox Manager, leaving Calvin Schiraldi in too long, and neglecting to replace Bill Buckner in game 6 of the 1986 World Series.

4 reviews

4.20 Stars | 5 ratings

Babe Ruth thrown out stealing to end the 1926 World Series

3 reviews

4.00 Stars | 4 ratings

Andres Escobar, Colombian soccer great, "passing" into his own net to eliminate Colombia in the 1994 World Cup.

3 reviews

3.75 Stars | 4 ratings

Roberto De Vicenzo signing a incorrect scorecard to lose the Masters, 1968.

1 review

4.50 Stars | 2 ratings

Ken Stabler forgetting it was fourth down, and throwing the ball out of bounds to stop the clock and lose to Tennesee, 1965.

1 review

4.00 Stars | 2 ratings

Willie Shoemaker, leading the Kentucky Derby down the stretch, stands up in the saddle before finish line and loses the 1957 Run for the Roses.

1 review

4.00 Stars | 2 ratings

Grady Little, Red Sox manager, allowing Pedro Martinez to talk him into being left in the 7th game of the 2003 ALCS.

2 reviews

3.67 Stars | 3 ratings

Scott Goodyear, leading the Indianapolis 500 with 10 laps to go, passing the pace car.

3 reviews

2.75 Stars | 4 ratings

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