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  • Game story
  • John Elway adds another chapter to his legend.
  • Tony Kornheiser: A bad day for the Falcons, Eugene Robinson in particular.
  • Michael Wilbon: Sunday was Elway's signature game.
  • Norman Chad: Seven hours for a pregame show?
  • Broncos got help from some unlikely heroes.
  • Robinson chose to play after arrest.
  • Falcons played worst game on biggest day.
  • Notebook: Denver police use tear gas to control fans.

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  • Fox almost missed Denver's critical TD.
  • Terrell Davis is versatile as a decoy.
  • Chris Chandler proves to be a big-game neophyte.
  • Coaches exchange few words.
  • Mike Shanahan shows mettle in TD call.
  • Shannon Sharpe was injured early.

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    MIAMI – Unofficial play-by-play Sunday of the 1999 Super Bowl between the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos:

    First Quarter
    Atlanta wins toss, elects to receive. Denver elects to defend east goal.

    Elam kicks off to Dwight at 6, 31 return to Falcons' 37, tackled by Coghill.

    Atlanta: 14:49.
    1-10-A37. J.Anderson 13 run off left tackle, tackled by Cadrez.
    1-10-50. J.Anderson off right tackle for no gain tackled by Hasselbach and Pryce.
    2-10-50. Chandler 4 pass on right sideline to Martin, Crockett on coverage.
    3-6-D46. Chandler incomplete pass up right sideline, intended for Martin. 25-yard defensive pass interference penalty on Broncos Crockett.
    1-10-D21. J.Anderson 7 run off right tackle, tackled by Atwater and Gordon.
    2-3-D14. J.Anderson 2 run up the middle, tackled by Atwater and Traylor.
    3-1-D12. Chandler 2 run up the middle, tackled by Hasselbach.
    1-G-D10. J.Anderson 2 run off left tackle, tackled by Tanuvasa.
    2-G-D8. Chandler incomplete pass intended for Santiago.
    3-G-D8. Chandler sacked by Romanowski for 7-yard loss.
    4-G-D15. Andersen 32-yard field goal, 9:35.
    Atlanta 3, Denver 0.

    Andersen kicks off, Hebron downs ball in end zone.

    Denver: 9:25.
    1-10-D20. Elway incomplete pass in right flat intended for Davis.
    2-10-D20. Elway 12 pass to Sharpe, tackled by White.
    1-10-D32. Davis left sweep for 1 yard, tackled by Buchanan and Crockett.
    2-9-D33. Davis 2 run off left tackle, tackled by Hall.
    3-7-D35. Elway 41 pass to R.Smith, pushed out of bounds by Brooking.
    1-10-A24. Davis 1 run off right tackle, tackled by Dronett.
    2-9-A23. Davis 9 run off left tackle, tackled by Bradford and Crockett.
    1-10-A14. Davis run up the middle for loss of 1, tackled by Smith.
    2-11-A15. Elway 14 pass over the middle to Sharpe, tackled by Buchanan.
    1-G-A1. Griffith 1 run off left tackle for touchdown, 3:55
    Elam extra point is good.
    Denver 7, Atlanta 3.

    Elam kicks off to Kozlowski at 11, 16 return to Falcons 27, tackled by Coghill.

    Atlanta: 3:46.
    1-10-A27. Chandler pass intended for Santiago on right side incomplete.
    2-10-A27. J.Anderson draw up the middle for 9 yards, tackled by Atwater.
    3-1-A36. Anderson run for no gain, tackled by Williams.
    4-1-A26. Stryzinski 39 punt, downed by Brooking at Broncos 25.

    Denver: 2:12.
    1-10-D25. Davis 6 run up the middle, tackled by Tuggle.
    2-4-D31. Elway incomplete pass intended for Sharpe in right flat.
    3-4-D31. Elway pass intended for Sharpe, intercepted by Bradford and returned 1 yard to Broncos 35.

    Atlanta: 1:27.
    1-10-D35. Dwight 5 run, tackled by Atwater.
    2-5-D30. J.Anderson 4 run, tackled by Cadrez and Braxton.
    Denver 7, Atlanta 3.
    End First Quarter.

    Second Quarter
    3-1-D26. J.Anderson no gain off left tackle, tackled by Cadrez.
    4-1-D26. J.Anderson right sweep, tackled by Traylor for loss of 2 yards.

    Denver: 14:15
    1-10-D29. Elway 13 pass over the middle to Chamberlain, tackled by Robinson.
    1-10-D42. Davis 1 run up the middle, tackled by White.
    2-9-D43. Davis 8 run on right side, tackled by Fuller.
    3-1-A49. Elway 4 pass to Chamberlain, tackled by Bennett.
    1-10-A45. Elway 18 pass to R.Smith, tackled by Bradford.
    1-10-A27. Elway incomplete pass intended for Carswell, batted down by Smith.
    2-10-A27. Davis 13 run off right tackle, tackled by Buchanan and White.
    1-10-A14. Davis 6 run up the middle, tackled by Dronett and Bradford.
    2-4-A8. Elway pass thrown out of bounds.
    Denver calls first timeout at 9:25.
    3-4-A8. Elway incomplete pass intended for Chamberlain in right flat.
    4-4-A8. Elam 26-yard field goal, 9:17.
    Denver 10, Atlanta 3.

    Elam kicks off to Dwight at 9, 18 return to Falcons' 27, tackled by Lynn.

    Atlanta: 9:08.
    1-10-A27. Chandler 16 pass to Mathis who ran out of bounds.
    1-10-A43. Chandler 30 pass to Mathis on right sideline, tackled by Cadrez.
    1-10-D27. Chandler 9 left screen pass to J.Anderson, tackled by Gordon.
    2-1-D18. J.Anderson 3 run off left tackle, tackled by Williams.
    1-10-D15. J.Anderson 6 run off right tackle, tackled by Traylor and Cadreaz.
    2-4-D9. J.Anderson 1 run up the middle, tackled by Gordon.
    3-3-D8. Chandler overthrew Dwight in end zone.
    4-3-D8. Andersen 26-yard field goal attempt wide right.

    Denver: 5:07.
    1-10-D20. Elway 80 pass to R.Smith for touchdown, 4:54.
    Elam kicks extra point.
    Denver 17, Atlanta 3.

    Elam kicks off to Dwight at 9, 42 return to Broncos 49, tackled by James.

    Atlanta: 4:43
    1-10-D49. Chandler incomplete pass intended for Martin.
    2-10-D49. Chandler 23 pass to Martin who ran out of bounds.
    1-10-D26. Chandler 10 scramble, tackled by Tanuvasa and Mobley.
    1-10-D16. Chandler 5 pass to Kozlowski in left flat, tackled by Mobley and Cadrez.
    2-5-D11. Chandler incomplete pass intended for Harris, broken up by James.
    3-5-D11. Chandler incomplete pass intended for Martin in end zone, broken up by Gordon.
    4-5-D11. Andersen kicks 28-yard field goal, 2:25.
    Denver 17, Atlanta 6.

    Andersen kicks off to Hebron at 12, 16 return to Broncos 28, tackled by Brooking.

    Denver: 2:16.
    1-10-D28. Davis 15 run, tackled by Robinson.
    Two Minute Warning
    1-10-D43. Davis 2 run off right tackle, tackled by Bennett.
    2-8-D45. Elway 12 pass to Chamberlain over the middle, tackled by Robinson.
    Denver calls second timeout at 1:13.
    1-10-A43. R.Smith 1 run on reverse, forced out of bounds by Bradford.
    2-9-A42. Elway 5 pass to R.Smith, tackled by Bradford.
    Denver calls third timeout at :56.
    3-4-A37. Elway incomplete pass intended for Griffith, overthrown in end zone. 10-yard holding penalty on Neil to Falcons 47.
    Atlanta calls first timeout at :49.
    3-14-A47. Davis right sweep for 2 yards, tackled by Hall.
    Atlanta calls second timeout at :40.
    4-12-A45. Rouen 35 punt to Dwight who makes fair catch at Falcons 10.

    Atlanta: :34.
    1-10-A10. Chandler incomplete pass intended for J.Anderson in right flat, Johnson on coverage.
    2-10-A10. J.Anderson 6 run off left tackle, tackled by Atwater.
    Denver 17, Atlanta 6.
    End Second Quarter.

    Third Quarter
    Andersen kicks off to Hebron at goal line, 26 return to Broncos 26, tackled by Booker.

    Denver: 14:48.
    1-10-D26. Elway 18 pass McCaffrey on the right sideline, tackled by Robinson.
    1-10-D44. Elway 11 pass over the middle to Davis, tackled by White.
    1-10-A45. Davis 2 run up the middle, tackled by Tuggle.
    2-8-A43. Elway 7 screen pass on left side to Griffith, tackled by Bradford.
    3-1-A36. Griffith 3 run off left tackle, tackled by White.
    1-10-A33. Davis 2 run off left tackle, tackled by Dronett.
    2-8-A31. Elway pass incomplete, intended for McCaffrey, batted down by Hall.
    3-8-A31. Elway 14 pass to McCaffrey over the middle, tackled by White.
    1-10-A17. Davis 7 run on left side, tackled by Tuaolo and Robinson. 10-yard holding penalty on Carswell.
    1-20-A27. Elway bootleg for loss no gain. Tackled by Bennett.
    2-21-A28. Davis run for no gain, tackled by White.
    3-21-A28. Elway 8 pass to Smith, tackled by Robinson and Bradford.
    4-13-A20. Elam misses 38-yard field-goal attempt wide right.

    Atlanta: 8:01.
    1-10-A28. Chandler 29 pass to Martin, tackled by Romanowski.
    1-10-A47. Chandler 12 run, tackled by Cadrez.
    1-10-D41. Chandler sacked for loss of 6 yards by Mobley.
    2-16-D47. Chandler pass intercepted by Johnson, 28 return to Falcons 42, tackled by Salaam.

    Denver: 5:53.
    1-10-A42. Davis 11 up right side, tackled by Robinson, after missed tackle by Tuggle in backfield.
    1-10-A31. Loville 2 run, tackled by White.
    2-8-A29. Elway incomplete pass intended for R.Smith, Robinson on coverage.
    3-8-A29. Elway pass to McCaffrey for no gain, tackled by Fuller.
    4-8-A29. Elam misses 48-yard field goal wide left.

    Atlanta: 3:49
    1-10-A38. J.Anderson 13 run on left sweep, tackled by Crockett.
    1-10-D49. Chandler 13 pass to Mathis on right sidleine, tackled by Crockett.
    1-10-D36. J.Anderson 15 run on draw up the middle, tackled by Cadrez and Atwater.
    1-10-D21. Chandler pass deflected by Traylor, intercepted by Gordon, 58-yard return to Falcons 24, tackled by Chandler.

    Denver: 1:46.
    1-10-A24. Davis 4 run off right tackle, tackled by Tuaolo.
    2-6-A20. Elway pass incomplete in end zone, intended for McCaffrey, broken up by Buchanan.
    3-6-A20. Elway 15 pass to McCaffrey, tackled by Tuggle.
    1-G-A5. Griffith 4 run off left side, tackled by Tuggle.
    Denver 17, Atlanta 6.
    End Third Quarter.

    Fourth Quarter
    2-G-A1. Griffith 1 run for touchdown, Elam kick 14:56.
    Denver 24, Atlanta 6.

    Elam kicks off to Dwight at 5, 25 return to Falcons' 30, tackled by Loville.

    Atlanta: 14:46.
    1-10-A30. Chandler 13 pass to Santiago, tackled by Braxton.
    1-10-A43. Anderson 15 run on right side, tackled by Romanowski and Smith.
    1-10-D42. Chandler 16 pass to Martin on left sideline, out of bounds, covered by Gordon.
    1-10-D26. Chandler pass intercepted by Gordon at Broncos 2, returned 50 yards to Falcons 48, tackled by Santiago.

    Denver: 12:37
    1-10-A48. Elway 39 screen pass to Davis, knocked out of bounds by White.
    1-G-A9. Loville 6 run off left tackle, tackled by Robinson.
    Denver calls first timeout at 11:24.
    2-G-A3. Elway 3 run for touchdown, 11:20.
    Elam kicks extra point.
    Denver 31, Atlanta 6.

    Elam kicks off to Dwight at 6, 94 return for touchdown, 11:01.
    Andersen kicks extra point.
    Denver 31, Atlanta 13.

    15-yard personal-foul penalty on Denver's Traylor.
    Andersen onside kick from Atlanta 45, recovered by Chamberlain on own 46.

    Denver: 10:57.
    1-10-D46. Davis 4 run, tackled by Hall.
    2-6-50. Davis 1 run off left tackle, tackled by Dronett and Smith.
    3-5-A49. Elway 25 pass to McCaffrey on left sideline, tackled by White.
    1-10-A24. Davis 4 run on left side, tackled by Tuggle.
    2-6-A20. Davis 2 run on left side, tackled by Tuggle.
    3-4-A18. Elway pass incomplete, intended for Green, Booker on coverage.
    4-4-A18. Elam kicks 37-yard field goal, 7:08.
    Denver 34, Atlanta 13.

    Elam kicks off to Kozlowski, no return at 24, tackled by Burns and Coghill.

    Atlanta: 7:00.
    1-10-A24. Chandler pass batted down by Williams.
    2-10-A24. Chandler 6 run, tackled by Tanuvasa.
    3-4-A30. Chandler 17 pass to Martin on left sideline, Atwater on coverage.
    1-10-A47. Chandler pass deflected by Williams.
    2-10-A47. Chandler 4 pass to J.Anderson, tackled by Johnson.
    3-6-D49. Chandler 9 pass to Mathis, tackled by Romanowski.
    1-10-D40. J.Anderson 3 run, tackled by Washington.
    2-7-D37. Chandler 3 pass to Mathis, tackled by Crockett.
    3-4-D34. Chandler incomplete pass, intended for Dwight, broken up by Romanowski.
    4-4-D34. Chandler 10 pass to Mathis who ran out of bounds on right sideline, Crockett on the coverage.
    1-10-D24. Chandler 8 pass to Harris over the middle, tackled by Romanowski.
    2-2-D16. Chandler overthrew Dwight in right side of end zone.
    3-2-D16. Chandler 13 pass to Harris on left side, knocked out of bounds by Crockett.
    1-G-D3. Chandler pass intended for Dwight in end zone, broken up by Atwater.
    2-G-D3. Chandler pass incomplete, intended for Santiago, broken up by Braxton.
    1-G-D3. Chandler 3 pass to Mathis for touchdown, 2:04.
    Chandler pass failed on two-point conversion.
    Denver 34, Atlanta 19.

    Andersen onside kick recovered by Chamberlain at Falcons 39, 2 return to Falcons 37, tackled by Downs.

    Denver: 2:00
    Two Minute Warning
    1-10-A37. Davis no gain on left side, tackled by White.
    Atlanta calls first timeout at 1:53.
    2-10-A37. Davis 3 run off right tackle, tackled by Dronett.
    Atlanta calls second timeout at 1:46.
    3-7-A34. Davis 4 run up the middle, tackled by Dronett.
    Atlanta calls third timeout at 1:40.
    4-3-A30. Elway throws incomplete pass in end zone.

    Atlanta: 1:34.
    1-10-A30. Anderson 8 run, fumble forced by Coghill, recovered by Braxton and returned 10 yards to 28.

    Denver: 1:23.
    1-10-A28. Elway takes a knee for loss of 2 yards
    Brister replaces Elway.
    2-12-A30. Brister takes a knee for loss of 2 yards.
    Final Score: Denver 34, Atlanta 19.

    © Copyright 1999 The Associated Press

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