Snowplow Game

The Snowplow Game

Schaefer Stadium, the site of the game.
Miami Dolphins (4–1) New England Patriots (2–3) 0 3 Head coach: Don Shula Head coach: Ron Meyer
1 2 3 4 Total MIA 0 0 0 0 0 NE 0 0 0 3 3
Date	December 12, 1982
Stadium	Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Referee	Bob Frederic
TV in the United States
Network	NBC
Announcers	Jay Randolph and Bob Griese

The Snowplow Game was a regular-season game played between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots on December 12, 1982, at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Due in part to icy conditions, the game remained scoreless until late in the fourth quarter, when the snowplow operator was called in to clear a spot on the snowy field specifically for New England kicker John Smith so he could kick the game-winning field goal to give the Patriots a 3–0 win.