The charismatic rookie appeared on David Letterman and was featured in commercials for Coke Classic, giving him appeal well beyond the NFL’s fan base. Manteris believed a bet involving Perry would appeal to average fans. It all started 33 years ago when current Station Casinos Vice President Art Manteris, who ran the Caesars sportsbook in the mid-1980s, was looking for a way to attract more casual fans to bet on the Super Bowl. With Payton relegated to a decoy, Perry plowed his way into the end zone for a touchdown.ĭespite the Bears already having the game well in hand, spectators watching in Las Vegas casinos erupted when the Fridge crossed the goal line. Instead, 350-pound defensive tackle William “Refrigerator” Perry came trotting onto the field. It was a perfect moment for legendary Bears running back Walter Payton to leap over defenders into the end zone, like he had done so many times before, to cap off one of the most dominant seasons in NFL history. Late in the third quarter, the Bears had the ball at the 1-yard line about to add to their lead. The Chicago Bears were crushing the New England Patriots 37-3 in Super Bowl XX. (tcasale) Created 4 years ago, Last Updated 4 years ago (YouTube/NFL Throwback)
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