Cleveland Browns 5 best victories over Pittsburgh Steelers
By John Suchan
The Eric Metcalf “Oh Wow” Game
Eric Metcalf came up with the Cleveland Browns back in1989 out of the University of Texas as a running back and kick returner. His numbers are outstanding in his 13 year NFL career. He played six seasons in Cleveland.
He was electric to watch and every time he touched the ball you thought he was going to score. He’d dance around his opponents and could leave them in the dust with a pile of grass stuffed inside their mouths. He ended up returning 12 punts and kickoffs for touchdowns.
Two of the most spectacular ones happened on an October night in 1993 when the Browns played the Steelers and helped the team stun them 28-23. He scampered 91 yards on his first punt return for the score.
The old Municipal Stadium and its frenzied crowd was starting to go nuts. But Metcalf saved his best for last as he took a punt back to the house 75 yards with just over two minutes left in the game to give the Browns the come-from-behind win. The dramatic ending will forever be remembered.
Metcalf was just so shifty in his moves. His spins and dazzling two steps remind me a bit of our new Browns rookie Demetric Felton. I’m hopeful that Felton could take one back Sunday. That would be very fitting.