Joe Pisarcik

Joe Pisarcik (born July 2, 1952) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for eight seasons, from 1977 through 1984 after playing collegiately at New Mexico State University. He began his career with the New York Giants, and is best remembered for his role in a November 19, 1978 game where the Giants, up 17-12 with only seconds to play and the opponent out of time-outs, lost after his ill-advised handoff (a play called by offensive coordinator Bob Gibson over Pisarcik's objections) to Larry Csonka was fumbled and returned for a touchdown by Herman Edwards of the Philadelphia Eagles. The play has ever since been remembered as "The Fumble" by Giants fans and "The Miracle at the Meadowlands" by Eagles fans.

Ironically, Pisarcik signed with the Eagles in 1980 after the Giants had released him, and remained with the latter club until retiring after the end of the 1984 season.

He remains in the Philadelphia area, living in Marlton, New Jersey, where he works as a financial adviser for a subsidiary of Legg Mason.

Reference

• December 21, 2001; Go, Joe, Go!, Philadelphia Business Journal.