The San Francisco 49ers made history on Sunday night. After falling behind 24-7 to the Detroit Lions at halftime of the NFC Championship Game, the 49ers became the first team to overcome a seemingly insurmountable second half deficit.
San Francisco opened the second half with 27 consecutive points to take a 34-24 lead, en route to the 31-34 victory. Their 17-point comeback is the largest halftime deficit overcome in a conference title game.
It is also tied for third-largest comeback victory in conference championship history. The 49ers join a list of legendary athletes and teams who refused to give up and triumphed when the odds were against them.
Here are some of the most memorable since the turn of the century. The New York Yankees held a 3-0 series edge against their hated rivals and brought in Mariano Rivera to protect a 4-3 lead in the ninth inning of Game 4.