by FOX Sports Net

Best Damn Sports Show Period recently counted down the 50 Best Damn Blunders in sports history.

Do you agree? Take a look at Best Damn's Top 50 Unforgettable Sports Moments ever.

50. River City Relay Gets Sunk (12/21/03)

In the 2003 season finale, the Saints trailed by seven and had time for only one more play at the end of their game against Jacksonville. A loss would knock them out of the playoff race. From their own 30 yard line, quarterback Aaron Brooks found Donte Stallworth for a long completion. Stallworth tossed a lateral to a teammate as the clock struck :00, but after two more laterals teammate Jerome Pathon somehow found an open lane to the end zone and scored!!

The miraculous touchdown made the score 20-19 and drew the Saints just an extra point away from overtime. But to the shock of everyone, normally reliable kicker John Carney missed the kick, giving the Jaguars the win and knocking New Orleans out of the playoff picture.

49. Head Games (11/23/97)

Redskins quarterback Gus Frerotte scored on a 7 yard touchdown run, then celebrated by slamming his head into the padding behind the end zone. Unfortunately for Frerotte, the padding was not as thick as he thought and he suffered a neck injury that ended his season.

48. Olympic Fold (8/27/04)

The USA Women's 4x100 relay team was favored to win Gold in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. After easily winning their qualifying heat, things were looking great after the first two runners in the final. But a flubbed baton hand-off between Marion Jones and Lauren Williams caused the USA team to foul and they were disqualified from the race. For Jones, it was the final stamp on a disappointing Olympics in which she failed to win a medal.

47. Stinking Rose (7/25/90)

Comedian/actress Roseanne Barr was asked to sing the national anthem before a San Diego Padres game. Fans in attendance were treated to a shrieking, squealing, simply awful performance by Ms. Barr, who finished by grabbing her crotch amidst a crushing chorus of boos.

46. The Texas Mis-Step (6/18/06)

Dallas was leading Game Five of the 2006 NBA Finals by one point with only seconds remaining as Miami's Dwyane Wade stepped to the free throw line. Wade made the first free throw to tie the game, then the Maverick's Josh Howard surprisingly called for a timeout. Because it was Dallas' last timeout, they were unable to advance the ball after Wade's next free throw attempt. Wade made the shot to put the Heat up by one, and the Mavericks' were only able to launch a 50-foot prayer that was off target.

45. The Puck Stops Here (1/4/07)

The Edmonton Oilers trailed 5-4 and had pulled their goalie in the final seconds of a game against Dallas. Then Dallas' Patrik Stefan picked up a loose puck and had a wide open path towards the empty net ... except he somehow lost the puck, then his balance and ended up falling to the ice. The Oilers seized the opportunity by taking the puck, advancing all the way down the rink, and scoring the tying goal with only 2 seconds remaining, then the Oilers won in overtime.

44. Larry Walker Ball Night (4/24/94)

Expos outfielder Larry Walker made a catch near the right field foul line, and thinking it was the last out of the inning he handed the ball to a young fan in the stands. However there were only two outs and the blunder allowed the Dodgers' Jose Offerman to advance to third base.

43. Trot Forgot (5/17/03)

History repeats itself as Red Sox outfielder Trot Nixon makes a catch that he thinks is the last out of the inning. He tosses the ball into the stands and the blunder allows the Angels to score a run and increase their lead over Boston in a game they eventually won.

42. Unlucky Luckett (12/2/01)

The Saints' Joe Horn found himself wide open for a long touchdown pass, but the play was broken up at the goalline by back judge Phil Luckett, who somehow could not get out of the way of Horn or the football.

41. This Leaf Blows in Any Weather (9/20/98)

Quarterback Ryan Leaf of the Chargers had been the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft and had led San Diego to wins in their first two games of the 1998 season. However, in their 3rd game Leaf put up one of the worst statistical games in NFL history: 1 for 15 passing, 4 yards, 2 interceptions, 3 fumbles. Leaf went on to become arguably the biggest draft bust in NFL history.

40. Keep Your Lid On (9/8/02)

In the opening game of the 2002 season, the Browns led the Chiefs with only seconds remaining in the game. Chiefs QB Trent Green dropped back to pass, and before he was tackled was able to toss the ball backwards to teammate John Tait who rumbled for a 30-yard gain as time expired. But a penalty flag had been thrown! Thinking the game was over, Browns LB Dwayne Rudd had fired his helmet into the air to celebrate. The resulting 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty gave the Chiefs one more play — a game cannot end on a defensive penalty — and Kansas City was able to kick a game-winning field goal.

39. No Medal for Carl (1/21/93)

Track and field star Carl Lewis won 10 medals in 4 different Olympic Games, including 9 golds. But success on the track did not translate to singing success, as Carl's rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner before a Bulls-Nets game in 1993 has gone down as one of the funniest performances of the song ever.

38. Robin Rocked (8/4/93)

White Sox third baseman Robin Ventura took offense to being hit in the ribs by a Nolan Ryan fastball. After considering his options for a moment, Ventura made the ill-fated decision to charge the mound. The 46-year-old future Hall of Famer was ready for the 26-year-old Ventura, and Ryan quickly put the youngster in a headlock and landed several punches to the head of Ventura. Adding insult to injury, Ventura was given a 2-game suspension and Ryan was not even ejected from the game.

37. Premature Plaxico (10/1/00)

Rookie receiver Plaxico Burress made a truly ‘rookie' mistake during this game against Jacksonville. After making a catch to convert a key third down play for the Steelers, Burress stumbled and fell to the ground. He jumped up and spiked the ball to celebrate, but the whistle had not blown because Plaxico had not been touched by any Jaguar defenders. The Jaguars recovered the loose ball, and Burress had to face the wrath of Coach Bill Cowher on the sideline.

36. Two for the Price of One (10/4/06)

In Game 1 of the National League Divisional playoffs, the Dodgers put runners on second and third with nobody out. Russell Martin hit a long fly ball off the right field wall, but Jeff Kent got a poor jump from second base. The slow-footed Kent was thrown out at home on a great tag by Mets catcher Paul LoDuca. Then to LoDuca's surprise he turned around just in time to catch the J.D. Drew, who was also trying to score on the play. Just like that there were two outs; the Dodgers would go on to lose the game and the series.

35. Kooky Kicker (12/15/01)

Cardinals kicker Bill Gramatica injured his right knee after jumping into the air to celebrate a meaningless first quarter field goal. The injury cost Bill the rest of the season, and after three more years in the NFL he now kicks in the Arena Football League.

34. Disco Demolition Night (7/12/79)

Between games of a doubleheader at Old Comiskey Park, the White Sox planned an event to blow up several thousand ‘disco' records. The event attracted over 50,000 fans to the ballpark, but after the ‘demolition' of the records many of the fans became unruly and several thousand began to run onto the field. There was not enough security to handle the onslaught of people, and some fans began to start fires, and vandalize the stadium. Ultimately the White Sox were forced to forfeit the second game of the doubleheader.

33. Brick-A-Shaq (12/8/00)

Never known for his prowess from the free throw line, Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal outdid himself against Seattle. Shaq set an NBA record by going 0 for 11 from the line, the most ever attempts without a single successful shot. O'Neal's futility helped the Supersonics upset the defending NBA champs.

32. Heads Up Jose! (5/26/93)

Rangers outfielder Jose Canseco misplays a deep fly to right field, and the ball bounced off his head and over the fence for a home run.

31. A Mound of Trouble (5/29/93)

A bad week for Jose continues as he volunteers to pitch at the end of a blowout loss to the Red Sox. Canseco walked three and allowed three runs, but the worst part is he suffered an elbow injury that would require surgery causing him to miss the rest of the season.

30. Brant Brown's Bungle (9/23/98)

The Cubs were leading the wildcard chase by one game in the final week of the season. Up two runs against Milwaukee with two outs in the ninth inning, closer Rod Beck induced a fly ball to left field. But outfielder Brant Brown misplayed the ball and it bounced off the heel of his glove. The miscue allowed three Brewers to score and they won the game. Chicago dropped into a tie for the wild card lead.

29. Viking Ship Sinks (1/17/99)

Minnesota's record-setting offense had led the team to a 15-1 regular season record. Late in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game against Atlanta, the Vikings lined up for a field goal that would give them a 10-point lead. Viking's kicker Gary Anderson had not missed a field goal or extra point all season long. But his 38-yard attempt was pushed wide left. The Falcons went on to tie the game, and in overtime they won to end Minnesota's dream season.

28. Garcia Goofs (10/9/96)

In Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS, the Yankees trailed the Orioles 4-3 in the bottom of the eighth inning. Then 12 year-old Jeffrey Maier reached over the right field fence and grabbed a fly ball before it fell into the glove of Baltimore's Tony Tarasco. Umpire Rich Garcia awarded the Yankees a home run, much to the dismay of Tarasco and all of the Orioles. New York went on to win the game and the series.

27. Pisarcik's Pratfall (11/19/78)

The Giants were winning 17-12, and needed only to run the clock out against the Eagles, who were out of timeouts. But Giants QB Joe Pisarcik fumbled the ball on a handoff to Larry Csonka, and Philadelphia's Herman Edwards picked up the ball and scored a miraculous game-winning touchdown.

26. A Sticky Situation (6/3/93)

In their first Stanley Cup Finals, the Kings were poised to take a 2-0 lead in the series before heading home to Los Angeles. But late in the third period, Montreal coach Jacques Demers asked the referees to examine the stick of Kings defenseman Marty McSorley. The curve on the stick was ruled to be illegal, and the Canadians tied the game on the ensuing power play. Montreal went on to win the game and the series.

25. Junkin's Giant Mistake (1/5/03)

In an exciting playoff game, the Giants had blown a 38-14 third quarter lead, and in the final minute inexplicably found themselves down 39-38. With under 10 seconds to go, New York lined up for a 41-yard field goal to win the game. But long snapper Trey Junkin — who had just come out of retirement to play for the Giants — sent a poor snap back to the holder, and the attempt was botched. Junkin immediately re-retired after the game.

24. Euro's Trashed (9/30/91)

The 1991 Ryder Cup came down to the last hole of the last match. Bernard Langer needed to make a 3-foot putt to tie the match and keep the trophy for Europe. But the German missed the short putt and the Americans celebrated as they took back the Ryder Cup trophy from their rivals across the Atlantic.

23. Oh No Canada! (4/22/05)

Caroline Marcil was supposed to sing the American and Canadian national anthems at a hockey game between the two countries. In the middle of the Star-Spangled Banner she forgot the words and ran to her dressing room. After composing herself, she returned to the ice, only to slip and fall.

22. 5th Down Touchdown (10/6/90)

Colorado trailed 31-27 as they made a last minute drive against Missouri. Quarterback Charles Johnson completed a pass to his tight end, who slipped down inside Missouri's five yard line for a Buffalo first down. On first and goal, Johnson spiked the ball into the ground to stop the clock. On second down, running back Eric Bienemy took the handoff and was stopped just short of the goalline. Colorado called their final timeout, and at this point the officials on the field were confused as to what down it was. The sideline down markers indicated that it was still second down as Colrado lined up and Bienemy ran it once more, stopped just short of scoring again.

As the seconds ticked away, Johnson spiked the ball to stop the clock with time for one more play. However that SHOULD have been fourth down and the Buffaloes would have given the ball back to Missouri. Unfortunately for the Tigers, the officials did not see the error and allowed Colorado one more play, and on "Fifth Down" Johnson snuck in for the game-winning touchdown, allowing the Buffaloes to capture part of the season's split national title.

21. Blazers Blow It (6/4/00)

Portland had come back from a 3 games to 1 deficit in this Western Conference Finals, and led the Lakers by 15 points midway thru the fourth Quarter. Then the Blazers went ice cold, shooting 0 for 13 from the field and allowing Los Angeles to tie the game. The Lakers went on to win and clinch the series as they outscored Portland 31-13 in the final period.

20. Wrong Way (10/25/64)

In 1964, Vikings legend Jim Marshall recovered a fumble and ran with the ball in the same direction he had been pursuing the play — toward his own end zone. His teammates couldn't get his attention and Marshall sprinted 66 yards to the wrong end zone before flipping the ball into the stands for a safety.

19. Georgetown Giveaway (3/29/82)

In the 1982 NCAA Basketball Championship game, freshman Michael Jordan's jump shot gave North Carolina a one point lead with under 20 seconds remaining. Georgetown had time to set up for a game-winning shot, but guard Fred Brown mistakenly threw the ball directly to the Carolina's James Worthy. The turnover allowed North Carolina to basically dribble out the clock and win the national title.

18. Bartman (10/14/03)

The Cubs sat five outs away from their first World Series appearance since 1945. They had a 3-0 lead over the Marlins in the eighth inning when Luis Castillo sent a fly ball to foul territory in left. Cubs left fielder Moises Alou leaped for the ball, but it was tipped by lifelong Cubs fan Steve Bartman. Instead of the third out, the Cubs collapsed and the Marlins went on to win the game, the series and eventually the World Series over the Yankees.

17. Denkinger's Dud (10/25/85)

The Cardinals were up 3 games to 2 in the 1985 World Series, and led 1-0 in the ninth inning of Game 6 against in-state rival Kansas City. Closer Todd Worrell induced a slow ground ball by Kansas City's Jorge Orta, and the throw to first base appeared to be in time to call Orta out. However, umpire Don Denkinger saw it differently and called Orta safe. Replays showed that Denkinger had made the wrong call. The Royals seized their opportunity, and went on to win the game and the series.

16. The Clumsy Cowboy (1/6/07)

With just over a minute remaining in their playoff battle, the Cowboys lined up for a 19 yard field goal that would give them a two-point lead against Seattle. Quarterback and holder Tony Romo fumbled the snap and was forced to try to run for the end zone. Romo was tackled at the 1-yard line, and Seattle ended up winning the game 21-20.

15. Webber's Whoops (4/5/93)

Michigan trailed North Carolina 73-71 with less than 15 seconds remaining in the 1982 NCAA Championship game. Wolverines star Chris Webber called for a timeout, but unfortunately his team had none remaining. This resulted in a technical foul that effectively clinched the win for the Tar Heels.

14. Super Lett-Down (1/31/93)

In the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XXVII, Cowboys DL Leon Lett picked up a fumble and headed towards the end zone with nobody in his path. The Bills' Don Beebe never gave up on the play and sprinted after Lett, who had slowed down inside the 10-yard line and extended the football to prepare to celebrate. Beebe knocked the ball from Lett's hand just as he reached the end zone, and the officials ruled the play a fumble and Buffalo's possession on a touchback. Although the Cowboys went on to win the game in a blowout, Lett's infamous play is one of the biggest Super Bowl Blunders.

13. A Big Turkey in Big ‘D' (11/25/93)

Leon Lett struck again 10 months later for the Cowboys. In a snow-covered Thanksgiving Day game, the Cowboys led the Dolphins with just seconds remaining. Miami's 41-yard field goal attempt was blocked and it appeared that Dallas would escape with the win. However a Cowboys player mistakenly tried to recover the loose football after the blocked kick — it was Lett!! Because of Lett's contact the ball was now live and the Dolphins recovered it inside the 5 yard line. They had time for one more play, and they did not miss the next short field goal attempt, winning 15-14.

12. A Masterful Collapse (4/14/96)

Greg Norman led the 1996 Masters by six strokes after completing a course record 63 on Saturday. However Sunday was a different story for Norman, as he struggled mightily and shot a 78, and ended up losing the tournament by five strokes to Nick Faldo.

11. Nightmare in New York (October 2004)

The 2004 American League Championship Series looked like the ‘same old story' for the Yankee/Red Sox rivalry as New York built a 3-0 series lead. Behind in the ninth inning of Game 4, Boston managed to tie the game and ultimately won in extra innings on a home run by David Ortiz. He was the hero again the next night as the Red Sox took Game 5 and sent the series back to New York.

Pitcher Curt Schilling was the star of Game 6, as he fought through a bloody foot injury to stop the Yankees. Boston became the first baseball team in history to force a Game 7 after having lost the first three games of a postseason series. In Game 7, Johnny Damon's two home runs sparked the Red Sox and they celebrated a historic 10-3 win that many considered to be the lifting of the "Curse of the Bambino."

10. Mickelson's Meltdown (6/18/06)

In the 2006 U.S. Open from Winged Foot, New York, Phil Mickelson only needed to par the final hole to win. But Mickelson stubbornly used his driver on the tee shot, and sent it far left, bouncing off a hospitality tent. Rather than chip back into the fairway, Mickelson tried to reach the green on his next shot, but instead hit a tree. His third shot found a greenside bunker, and from there Mickelson was unable to get up-and-down for a bogey, which would have put him in a playoff. Instead, the tournament was won outright by Australian Geoff Ogilvie, who had been sitting in the clubhouse expecting to finish in second.

9. Wide Right (1/27/91)

In a hard fought game, Super Bowl XXV came down to a last second field goal attempt by Buffalo's Scott Norwood. The 47-yard try sailed wide right at the last moment, and the Giants celebrated a 20-19 win over the heavily favored Bills.

8. The Coin Flip Flop (11/26/98)

NFL official Phil Luckett makes another appearance on the countdown as a result of his Thanksgiving Day goof in Detroit in 1998. Tied 16-16 at the end of regulation, Steelers' and Lions' captains convened at the middle of the field for the coin toss to determine possession for overtime. Steelers RB Jerome Bettis called ‘tails' as Luckett flipped the coin, but Luckett heard ‘heads' and when the coin landed tails-side up awarded possession to the Lions. Bettis protested but Luckett stuck with his call. The Lions received the kickoff and drove downfield for the game-winning field goal in overtime.

7. The Fumble (1/17/88)

The Browns were losing 38-31 late in the AFC Championship game against Denver. Cleveland drove inside the Denver 10-yard line, and on a draw play running back Earnest Byner had a clear path to the end zone and a game-tying touchdown. However a Broncos defender was able to strip Byner of the ball, and Denver recovered. The Broncos won the game and advanced to the Super Bowl.

6. Garo's Gaffe (1/14/73)

The 1972 Miami Dolphins were the first team in NFL history to advance to the Super Bowl by winning every game they played. They dominated Super Bowl VII against Washington, who had trouble all day long with the Dolphins ‘no-name' defense. In the fourth quarter Miami lined up for a field goal that should have given them a 17-0 lead. But the kick was blocked and kicker Garo Yepremian picked up the loose ball and attempted an ill-fated pass.

The ball comically slipped from his hand and bounced off his head into the air, where Mike Bass caught it and returned it for a touchdown for the Redskins. Suddenly the game and the Dolphins' perfect season were in jeopardy, and Miami lost their chance to secure the first shutout in Super Bowl history.

5. Trouble in Torino (2/17/06)

In the Olympic debut of Snowboard Cross, American Lindsey Jacobellis was leading the women's final by a large margin as she approached the next-to-last jump on the course. Jacobellis reached down and grabbed her board in a celebratory ‘trick' as she was in the air, but landed awkwardly and slid on her back. The fall allowed Swtzerland's Tanja Frieden to pass Jacobellis and win the gold medal. The American had to settle for the silver and a position of infamy in Olympic lore.

4. The Dallas Debacle (1/21/79)

In Super Bowl XIII, the Cowboys were driving for what they hoped would be a game-tying touchdown against Pittsburgh. On a third down play, Roger Staubach found tight end Jackie Smith wide open in the end zone, but Smith dropped the ball as if it were on fire. Dallas had to settle for a field goal and eventually lost the game by four points. Although Smith went on to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, many fans remember him for this one horrendous play.

3. Billy Goat (10/25/86)

The Red Sox were one out away from winning their first World Series title in 68 years. But the Mets connected for three straight singles that tied the game. Then on a weak ground ball by New York's Mookie Wilson, first baseman Bill Buckner allowed the ball to go between his legs for a poorly timed error. The Mets scored the winning run on the play, and used the momentum to win the series two nights later. It would be another 18 years before Boston finally won a World Series.

2. The French Fiasco (7/9/06)

In the 2006 World Cup final, France and Italy went to overtime tied 1-1. Midway through the extra period, France's midfielder captain, Zinedine Zidane exchanged words with Italian defender Marco Materazzi. Reportedly the Italian fired an insult regarding Zidane's family. But Zidane inexplicably overreacted and responded by head-butting Materazzi in the chest, causing him to crumble to the ground.

After the referee conferred with his assistants, Zidane was presented a red card and disqualified from the match. Having already announced his retirement after the tournament, the Frenchman exited the field in shame. Italy went on to win the game in a penalty shootout, when the French could have definitely used their best player.

1. Chaos at Carnoustie (7/18/99)

Jean Van de Velde walked to the final hole of the 1999 British Open as a great Cinderella story. He had seemingly come out of nowhere to carry a 3-shot lead, and was moments from becoming only the second French player in history to win golf's most prestigious title.

He had played largely error-free golf during the tournament and had also birdied the 18th hole in each of the previous two rounds, so the engravers cannot be faulted for already stamping his name onto the trophy. Van de Velde threw caution to the wind and hit his driver from the tee box, narrowly missing a water hazard and landing the ball on the 17th fairway. He boldly hit his next shot towards the 18th green, only to have the shot land short and right, bouncing off some rocks and landing in the deep rough. Millions of television viewers watched in amazement as the Frenchman again tried for the green with his 3rd shot, but the rough was too unforgiving and the ball landed in a creek.

The fans in attendance roared their approval as Van de Velde removed his shoes and socks and walked into the creek with the intention of hitting the ball out of the water. Better judgment finally prevailed, but after the resulting penalty drop and 2 more shots, Van de Velde needed to hole a 10 foot putt for a triple bogey and a spot in a playoff. He sunk the putt but proceeded to play poorly in the playoff, and Scotland's Paul Laurie won the Open and received the famous trophy (only after the engravers rubbed out Van de Velde's name!)

Van de Velde's name lives on in infamy as the biggest last hole collapse in major tournament history.