Bono fooled the entire Cardinals defense—and the cameraman—running untouched down the left sideline for 76 yards. Why the Video is Famous
The video typically refers to a famous NFL highlight featuring Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Steve Bono and his record-breaking 76-yard touchdown run against the Arizona Cardinals on October 1, 1995.
The "BoNo 76" clip is widely celebrated in sports history for several humorous and tactical reasons: BoNo 76.mp4
At the time, this play set the NFL record for the longest touchdown run by a quarterback, a feat that stood until 2002. Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals. Date: October 1, 1995.
The Cardinals' defense was so convinced Marcus Allen had the ball that they formed a massive pile-up at the line of scrimmage while Bono jogged past them. Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs vs
Steve Bono was known as a traditional, "slow" pocket passer rather than a mobile quarterback. Seeing him outrun a professional defense for 76 yards was considered a "cartoonish" and "unbelievable" development.
A naked bootleg (play-action fake) designed to look like a handoff to Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen . The Cardinals' defense was so convinced Marcus Allen
It remained the longest QB touchdown run for seven years until Michael Vick broke the record with a 46-yard run (in overtime) that totaled more yards through different segments, though Bono's singular 76-yard dash remains one of the most iconic "tricks" in NFL history.