Actually, it was longer than 99 yards.
“(The ball) was this far from the goal line,” Jaworski said, holding his thumb and forefinger an inch apart. “It was that close.”
“The Falcons didn’t think we’d throw the ball from that (field) position,” Quick said. “I’m sure we surprised them.”
The Eagles ran the ball on first down and didn’t gain an inch. On second down, Jaworski stepped back into the end zone and threw a strike to Quick, who split two defenders - cornerback Bobby Butler and safety Scott Case. It was a perfectly executed slant route that Quick took the distance for a 99-yard touchdown, winning the game and tying an NFL record.