Updated: Jul 24, 2006, 3:50 PM

Vote: Best Monday Night Football moment


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Monday Night Football will make its ESPN debut in a matter of weeks. With that in mind, ESPN Classic has come up with its top 20 Monday Night Football moments of all-time. But which is the greatest of all-time? We'll count them down on Saturday, September 2 at 8 p.m. ET. But first, we want your input, SportsNation!

There are so many memories through the years from which to choose. Tony Dorsett's 99-yard scamper against the Vikings; Bo Jackson running wild against Seattle; John Taylor's two 90-yard touchdowns in 1989; Joe Washington's late-game heroics in 1978; and Earl Campbell demolishing the Dolphins in 1978.

It's quite a list to narrow down, but there's only one #1! Vote for your top five Monday Night Football moments of all-time, then watch "Who's #1?: Best Monday Night Football Moments" on ESPN Classic on Saturday, September 2 at 8 p.m. ET!

Which FIVE Monday Night Football moments below are the best? (Vote for FIVE)

  • Dick Anderson intercepts Terry Bradshaw four times (Dec. 3, 1973) -- Dolphins beat Steelers, 30-26

  • O.J. Simpson's razzle-dazzle 197 yards in defeat (Nov. 17, 1975) -- Bengals defeat Bills, 33-24

  • Joe Washington's fourth-quarter heroics in the rain (Sept. 18, 1978) -- Colts defeat Patriots, 34-27

  • Earl Campbell runs for 199 yards and four touchdowns (Nov. 20, 1978) -- Oilers defeat Dolphins, 35-30

  • Howard Cosell announces John Lennon's been killed (Dec. 8, 1980) -- Dolphins defeat Patriots, 16-13

  • Tony Dorsett's 99-yard touchdown run (Jan. 3, 1983) -- Vikings defeat Cowboys, 31-27

  • Dallas rallies to win opener at RFK Stadium (Sept. 5, 1983) -- Cowboys defeat Redskins, 31-30

  • William ''The Refrigerator'' Perry scores touchdown at Soldier Field (Oct. 21, 1985) -- Bears defeat Packers, 23-7

  • Lawrence Taylor breaks Joe Theismann's leg (Nov. 18, 1985) -- Redskins defeat Giants, 23-21

  • Miami defeats 12-0 Chicago for the '72 Dolphins (Dec. 2, 1985) -- Dolphins defeat Bears, 38-24

  • Mark Bavaro carries host of 49ers into end zone (Dec. 1, 1986) -- Giants defeat 49ers, 21-17

  • Bo Jackson rambles for 221 yards (Dec. 30, 1987) -- Raiders defeat Seahawks, 37-14

  • Randall Cunningham nearly upended, but keeps footing to throw TD (Oct. 10, 1988) -- Eagles defeat Giants, 24-13

  • John Taylor's two touchdown catches of 90 or more yards (Dec. 11, 1989) -- 49ers defeat Rams, 30-27

  • Jerry Rice's 3 touchdown catches to set NFL career record (Sept. 5, 1994) -- 49ers defeat Raiders, 44-14

  • John Elway and Joe Montana in shootout (Oct. 17, 1994) -- Chiefs defeat Broncos, 31-28

  • Rookie Randy Moss goes for 5 catches, 190 yards and two touchdowns (Oct. 5, 1998) -- Vikings defeat Packers, 37-24

  • Jets rally from down 30-7 late to beat Miami in overtime (Oct. 23, 2000) -- Jets defeat Dolphins, 40-37 in OT

  • Antonio Freeman hauls in Brett Favre pass off a defender's back, then goes for touchdown (Nov. 6, 2000) -- Packers defeat Vikings, 26-20 in OT

  • Brett Favre wins one for his father (Dec. 22, 2003) -- Packers defeat Raiders, 41-7

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