Top 3 Most Iconic College Football Hail Mary Plays

These legendary plays demonstrate the ultimate desperation and triumph in college football, often deciding games in the final seconds with improbable long passes.

The top 3

1. The 'Miracle at Michigan' (1994): Colorado quarterback Kordell Stewart launched a 64-yard Hail Mary pass as time expired, tipped by a teammate and caught by Michael Westbrook, securing a stunning 27-26 victory over Michigan.
2. Doug Flutie's 'Hail Flutie' (1984): Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie threw a 48-yard desperation pass to Gerard Phelan on the game's final play, securing a 47-45 victory over defending national champion Miami and helping Flutie win the Heisman Trophy.
3. The 'Prayer at Jordan-Hare' (2013): Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall threw a 73-yard touchdown pass on 4th and 18, which was tipped by two Georgia defenders and caught by Ricardo Louis, giving Auburn a miraculous 43-38 win with 25 seconds left.

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