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.

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.

A naked bootleg (play-action fake) designed to look like a handoff to Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen .

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.

The play is often cited by outlets like Secret Base and NFL Throwback as one of the "weirdest" or "most majestic" plays in football history.