I was four years old when the Oakland Raiders defeated the Miami Dolphins in the 1974 AFC Divisional Playoffs in what would become known as the “Sea of Hands” game. So, I am not old enough to remember watching the game live. But what I do remember is the old “Alcoa Fantastic Finishes” that used to air as the network carrying the game went to or came out of commercial. I still get chills thinking of or hearing play-by-play announcer Curt Gowdy calling that play.
Kenny Stabler went on to lead the Raiders to their first Super Bowl win, a dominating 32-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings after the 1976 season.