The Worst Weather In NFL History

Legendary comedian George Carlin loved to point out that football is played in any kind of weather, and these games show he wasn't kidding. When most people would have rather been inside, the NFL still played as scheduled, leading to some memorable moments.

These games were all memorable in their own way...but they were definitely the ones you wished you'd watched on television. Check them out here!

The Ice Bowl, 1967

When the temperature is 13 below zero at kickoff, it's going to be an unpleasant day. That was the scenario for the Packers and Cowboys in the 1967 NFL championship game at Lambeau Field. Plus, the stadium's heating system for the grass failed, leaving the field a sheet of ice.

The good news was that the teams treated the fans to a classic game, with the Packers emerging victorious 21-17 on a last-second touchdown run from Bart Starr.

The Freezer Bowl, 1982

Temperatures of 9 below zero in Cincinnati were bad, but the wind chill left fans feeling like it was 37 below at kickoff. The Bengals hosted their first AFC championship game in brutal conditions, as icicles formed on San Diego quarterback Dan Fouts' beard during the game and the football became rock-hard.

To make matters worse for the Chargers, they'd played in 80 degree weather in Miami the week before, an adjustment of over 100 degrees. The Bengals' 27-7 win was little surprise.

The Sneaker Game, 1934

This gets lost in the shuffle, but the New York Giants won the 1934 NFL championship over the Chicago Bears thanks to a change of footwear. Freezing rain in New York froze the field the night before, making traction in cleats impossible. But the Giants had an ace up their sleeves: they borrowed sneakers from Manhattan College and switched shoes in the second half.

Result? They turned a 13-3 deficit into a 30-13 win with 27 fourth-quarter points, as the Bears couldn't keep up with the Giants' newfound footing.

The Tuck Rule, 2002

Don't mention this around any Raider fans. The Raiders had the Patriots beaten in a blizzard during the final game at Foxboro Stadium, but New England survived because a Tom Brady fumble was ruled an incomplete pass thanks to the Tuck Rule. The Patriots forced overtime and won the game, and the legend of Brady was born.

Red Right 88, 1981

It wasn't the Ice Bowl, but 4 degree temperatures and swirling winds made Cleveland coach Sam Rutigliano hesitant to attempt a game-winning field goal down two against the Raiders. Instead, Rutigliano called Red Right 88, telling quarterback Brian Sipe to throw it away if Ozzie Newsome was covered.

However, Oakland's Mike Davis cut in front of Newsome for a game-sealing interception, ending the Browns' season. To make matters worse, the Raiders went on to win the Super Bowl.