🏈On December 12, 1982 “The Snowplow Game” took place in a matchup between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Due to icy conditions, the game remained scoreless until late in the 4th quarter, when the snowplow operator (Mark Henderson) was called in to clear a spot on the snowy field by Patriots head coach Ron Meyer specifically for New England kicker John Smith so he could kick the game-winning field goal to give the Patriots a 3–0 win.

2.3K views · 27 reactions | ❄️On December 12, 1982 the New England Patriots defeated the Miami Dolphins 3-0 in the infamous "Snowplow Game." Mark Henderson uses his snowplow to clear a kicking surface on the Sullivan Stadium turf for the Patriots’ John Smith's 33-yard game-winning field-goal.❄️ #Patriots #SnowplowGame | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

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🏈On December 12, 1982 the “Snowplow Game” took place in a matchup between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Due to icy conditions, the game remained scoreless until late in the 4th quarter, when the snowplow operator (Mark Henderson) was called in to clear a spot on the snowy field by Patriots head coach Ron Meyer specifically for New England kicker John Smith so he could kick the game-winning field goal to give the Patriots a 3–0 win.