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Featured Moment: September 24, 1977
In a 1977 matchup of
powerhouse teams, College Football Hall of Fame halfback Billy Sims
helped No. 3 Oklahoma to a dramatic 29-28 victory over No. 4 Ohio State. (Image courtesy of the
NFF)
This report courtesy of
the
National Football Foundation.
Published by Bonesville on
Sept. 21, 2013
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FEATURED MOMENT
Sept. 24, 1977:
It was a matchup of some of the game’s best: No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 4
Ohio State; Hall of Fame coaches Barry Switzer (Oklahoma) vs. Woody
Hayes (Denison, Miami [OH], Ohio State). The Sooners jumped out to an
early 20-0 advantage running the famed wishbone offense with Elvis
Peacock and Hall of Famer Billy Sims. The Buckeyes, however, stormed
back, capitalizing on six Oklahoma turnovers — over a span of eight
possessions — and scoring 28 unanswered points to take the lead.
Oklahoma took advantage of an OSU fumble late in the game as Peacock
added another touchdown, closing the deficit to 28-26. Sooner kicker Uwe
von Schamann executed a successful onside kick and Oklahoma marched into
Buckeye territory with seconds remaining. Just before the Sooners were
set to kick a field goal, Coach Hayes called a timeout in an attempt to
ice the kicker and Buckeye fans began a “block that kick” chant. To
everyone’s surprise, von Schamann raised his arms and egged on the crowd
of 88,119. Von Schamann nailed the 41-yard field goal with three seconds
remaining, giving OU a dramatic 29-28 victory.
OTHER NOTABLE DATES
Sept. 23, 1972:
Tulane upended No. 16 Georgia in New Orleans, which resulted in the
Green Wave’s first top-20 AP Poll appearance since 1956. Tulane
dominated the entire game, grabbing a 17-7 first-half lead on two strong
80-yard scoring drives. The Green Wave special teams iced the game when
safety George Ewing returned a punt 57 yards for a touchdown. Georgia’s
offense could never get going, surrendering three interceptions to the
Tulane defense. The clock would expire with a score of 24-13 and Tulane
would appear in the next poll at No. 18.
Sept. 25, 1884:
Dartmouth had one of the roughest outings in the history of college
football when the Big Green squared off against Yale in 1884. The
Bulldogs were merciless in the victory, becoming the first team to score
over 100 points in a single game. Dartmouth had no way to respond,
getting shut out 113-0.
Sept. 26, 1964:
Kansas headed into the game boasting the talents of its star halfback,
Hall of Famer Gale Sayers. Little did the Jayhawks know, Syracuse had
its own Hall of Fame halfback in Floyd Little. The Orange defense kept
Sayers in check, forcing Kansas to keep the ball in the hands of
quarterback and future Major League Baseball pitcher Steve Renko. Little
recorded an all-star performance, scoring five touchdowns, rushing for
159 yards and gaining 254 all-purpose yards. Syracuse held an 18-0 lead
at half, winning the game by a final score of 38-6.
Sept. 27, 1947:
After a season at Southern Methodist and a year in the Army, Hall of
Famer Doak Walker cemented his legendary status when he returned to
school in 1947. The Mustangs, coached by Hall of Famer Matty Bell,
opened the season at Santa Clara as Walker scored 20 of SMU’s 22 points
on the day. Walker had a 44-yard touchdown run, a six-yard TD scamper,
returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and also converted two extra
points. The all-around athlete, who played halfback, defensive back,
punter, kicker, and punt and kick returner, also notched two
interceptions for the Mustangs. Walker won the 1947 Maxwell Award and
earned his first of three All-America distinctions en route to SMU’s
undefeated season (9-0-2) and Southwest Conference title.
Sept. 28, 1892:
Mansfield State Normal School (now Mansfield University of Pennsylvania)
became the first college football team to play a game at night when it
hosted Wyoming Seminary, a private preparatory high school. The game was
illuminated by strings of lights provided by General Electric as an
attempt to sell electric lighting in rural America. However, the
lighting did not work as planned as players tackled their own teammates
and even the referee. The game ended at half time when both teams agreed
to a 0-0 tie.
Sept. 29, 1990:
Houston edged crosstown rival Rice in a late-night thriller to claim the
Bayou Bucket. The teams had a delayed start due to an afternoon Astros
baseball game, requiring an Astrodome field conversion between events,
resulting in the game ending after midnight. Rice stepped out to a 22-7
lead late in the third quarter before the Houston offense found its
stride. Cougar quarterback David Klingler hit Patrick Cooper for a
78-yard touchdown pass, adding a two-point conversion. Klingler and
Cooper connected again on a 56-yard scoring play with 2:31 remaining,
but the two-point attempt was batted down by Owl linebacker O.J.
Brigance as Rice held on to a 22-21 lead. Houston put together a
last-minute 42-yard drive, nailing a field goal with 12 seconds left for
a 24-22 Cougar win.
The Bonesville staff
contributed to this report.
09/27/2013 09:34 PM |
