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unusual facts about halftime



1933 NSWRFL season

The match, refereed by William Fry, was level 5-all at halftime, before the Newtown Bluebags finished the stronger to take the premiership.

1962 American Football League Championship Game

At halftime, AFL Commissioner Joe Foss presented Rookie-Of-The-Year Curtis McClinton and Player-Of-The-Year Len Dawson with Mercury S-55 convertible automobiles.

1968 Philadelphia Eagles season

The Eagles had planned a Christmas pageant for halftime of the December 15 game, but the condition of the field was too poor.

1980 New England Patriots season

Running back Jack Holmes threw a touchdown to fellow RB Jimmy Rogers as the Saints clawed to a 10–0 first quarter lead, but the lead was gone before halftime.

1987 PBA Open Conference Finals

Down 60-65 at halftime, an 18-2 run by the Rhummakers in the early goings of the third quarter gave them a 78-67 lead, Tanduay fans began celebrating with still two minutes left in the final period on a well-preserved 14-point edge, with the predominantly Tanduay crowd singing the song "We Will Rock You" blasting through the loud speaker.

1987 Sugar Bowl

Quarterback Steve Taylor scored on a 2-yard touchdown run later in the quarter to give Nebraska a 10-7 halftime lead.

1991 Copper Bowl

Vaughn Dunbar scored on a 5-yard touchdown run giving Indiana a 17-0 halftime lead.

1994 Sugar Bowl

It seemed the half would end that way, but just before halftime, Gator defensive back Lawrence Wright picked off an errant pass from West Virginia QB Darren Studstill right on the midfield logo.

1996 Holiday Bowl

Jeremy Aldrich kicked a 42-yard field goal before halftime, to put Colorado on top 24–21.

2004 Insight Bowl

Notre Dame got on the board with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Brady Quinn to Anthony Fasano, making the halftime score 21–7 Oregon State.

2004–05 Indiana Pacers season

Next season, Miller was honored by the Pacers during halftime of a game against the Phoenix Suns on March 30, 2006, when his #31 jersey was retired and he was presented with a Bentley Continental GT.

2005 Orange Bowl

The game included a now-infamous moment during the halftime show when singer Ashlee Simpson was loudly jeered by the crowd after finishing her set.

2006 Newcastle Knights season

Despite trailing 18-6 at halftime, the Knights won its first final since their 2001 Grand Final victory by winning 25-18, but the win came at a cost with hooker Danny Buderus suspended for a spear tackle on Manly winger Michael Robertson, ruling him out of Newcastle's following final against the Brisbane Broncos in what was the last ever Johns vs. Lockyer showdown.

2007 Mountain West Conference football season

In a rematch of former Southwest Conference rivals, TCU overcame a 10-7 halftime lead and then held back a last-minute rally by the Cougars to win their third consecutive bowl game, 20-13.

2011–12 Illinois Piasa season

Before the team's final home game of the regular season on February 11, 2012, the Piasa honored St. Louis soccer legend Dragan "Don" Popović with a halftime ceremony.

2012 BCS National Championship Game

Alabama would get within field goal range four times and kicker Jeremy Shelley would make three of his attempts to give Alabama a 9–0 lead at halftime.

2012 NBA Finals

The Thunder jumped to a 33–19 lead by the end the first quarter, but the Heat rallied to cut the score to 49–46 at halftime, thanks to two huge three-pointers by Heat rookie Norris Cole.

2012–13 Greek Basket League

The events of the 3rd game of the series, happened after the owner of Panathinaikos, Dimitrios Giannakopoulos, and three other men, entered into the referee locker room at the home arena of Panathinaikos, OAKA, during halftime of the 2nd game of the series.

75th Grey Cup

But Edmonton had a quality backup pivot in Damon Allen, who flipped a six-yard touchdown pass to Marco Cyncar prior to halftime, cutting the deficit to 24-17.

93rd Grey Cup

The Black Eyed Peas, who also performed during halftime of the Grey Cup game, appeared on scene and performed, marking the culmination of a large celebration to welcome the Grey Cup to British Columbia.

Al Cheznovitz

Recently, he has performed in numerous halftime shows with the University of Virginia Cavalier Marching Band in its second and third years (2005 and 2006) as well as in the halftime show for the 2007 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl, being featured alongside student soloists for Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood and Rhythm of the Night.

ArenaBowl XII

Afterwards, Orlando took the lead prior to halftime with FB/LB Rick Hamilton getting a 36-yard TD run.

Black College Football: BCFX: The Xperience

The game features nearly 40 teams, bands, interactive halftime shows, stadiums, play-by-play commentary, and ten Classic games such as the Turkey Day Classic, Bayou Classic, Florida Classic, Atlanta Football Classic and the Southern Heritage Classic.

Bob Lilley

During their match on January 25, 2013, the new Harrisburg Heat of the Professional Arena Soccer League honored Lilley with a halftime ceremony for his service with the original Heat franchise in the mid-1990s.

Cha-Ching

The band also performed the song during their halftime performance at the 2013 Grey Cup game.

D.C. United Hall of Tradition

On September 13, 2008 at halftime during a match against FC Dallas, D.C. United honored the 1998 squad that won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup including the two finalists for induction into the Hall; Richie Williams and Jeff Agoos.

David Clinton

†In 1977 the NBA held an exhibition race during the halftime period between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams NFL football game at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California in August 1977 (the Rams moved from Los Angeles, California to St. Louis, Missouri in 1994).

Delaware 87ers

On December 8, 2009, the Flash hosted a sold out crowd that hoped Michael Jordan was going to appear to play in a charity exhibition at halftime against former Utah Jazz guard Bryon Russell.

Dori Monson

Monson also anchors the pre-game, post-game and halftime shows during Seahawks broadcasts, when he is joined by Sam Adkins, Paul Moyer, and Dave Wyman.

Ellis Cannon

Cannon was an on-air member of the Pittsburgh Steelers radio network between 2004–2010, serving as gameday anchor and host of all pre-game, halftime and post-game coverage.

Emeka Okafor

On February 5, 2007 he was inducted to the Husky Ring Of Honor at Gampel Pavilion on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs during halftime of the men's basketball game against the Syracuse Orange as part of a ceremony which recognized personal accomplishments of 13 former players and 3 coaches.

Jacksonville Roar

A three-day clinic is held at EverBank Field where the cheerleaders from the Roar teach dance skills and engage in teambuilding activities in preparation for the Junior ROAR Production during halftime at a Jaguar game.

Jim Presley

On October 8, 2010 Presley was inducted into the Escambia High School Sports Hall of Fame during halftime of an EHS football game along with former Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith and a few other EHS alumni.

Michigan Marching Band

The MMB was the first band to win the Sudler Trophy in 1982, receiving the trophy at halftime of the 1983 Rose Bowl Game.

Mike Pagel

He also serves as analyst for the pregame, halftime and postgame shows on WTAM and WMMS during Browns games and offers television color commentary on college games on Fox Sports Network.

NBA Friday

The KIA NBA Shootaround Pregame Show, the Toyota Halftime Show, and the Target Postgame Show are the studio shows that occur before, during, and after the NBA Friday Games.

Patricia Bermudez-Hizon

She was a courtside reporter for a game when basketball player Vince Hizon proposed to her on the basketball court of the historic Araneta Colliseum during halftime.

Paul Severino

While he was with ESPN he was an ESPNews anchor, co-anchored ESPN America, anchored ESPN3.com halftime shows for NBA and NCAA football games, hosted daily "Fantasy Focus" MLB and NFL programs on ESPN.com.

Pride of Indiana

The band has also performed in halftime programs for the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts, and has been the featured group at the Brickyard 400, beginning that tradition with the inaugural race in 1994.

Quint Kessenich

On November 29, 2013, Kessenich made national headlines when he interviewed an indignant Bo Pelini at halftime of the Iowa-Nebraska football game telecast on ABC in which the Nebraska coach responded to the reporter's inquiry on a pair of Cornhusker turnovers with "What do you think? What kind of question is that?"

Rich Eisen

Eisen also remains host of NFL Total Access and NFL GameDay Highlights, as well as NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football pregame, halftime and postgame shows and special on-location coverage from league events such as Kickoff, Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL Scouting Combine, NFL Draft and Super Bowl.

Southern University

The Southern University marching band, nicknamed the "Human Jukebox", has been featured in television commercials, music videos and invited to participate in the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, Presidential Inauguration ceremonies and 4 Super Bowl halftime presentations.

Super Bowl V

The Southeast Missouri State Indians Band was featured during the halftime show along with singer Anita Bryant.

Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show

The Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show occurred on February 2, 2014 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as part of Super Bowl XLVIII and featured American entertainer Bruno Mars with special guests Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The Liberty Cup

"As well as the Mets' season going up in smoke, Fordham tuition going down like an altar boy, and the Fordham football team with a threat rating of a cute, neon pink, the band now presents an all-star gala halftime salute to more Columbia news."

Winter Springs High School

Their 2011 Halftime show was themed around The Who, including the iTunes, Who are You, Won't get Fooled Again, Behind Blue Eyes, and Pinball Wizard.

The Winter Springs High School Band of Gold is under the direction of Adam McIntyre and Drum Majors Abigail Johnson and Omar Lawand.The 2012 Halftime show is based upon music from the movie The Incredibles.

WNBA's Top 15 Players of All Time

The Top 15 players were announced at halftime of the 2011 WNBA All-Star Game.


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