with its recruiting handicaps, can any coach win?Pont had been plauged by many problems during the '75 and '76 and lost 62. Rus D … I was a Junior! I grew up in Southern Californa as a HUGE If only we had beaten the Gophers at home. This was our 3rd game in a row against a major opponent and we've basically dominated them all. were greeted by free signs which said "Goodbye Pont." I remember getting choked up before the Notre Dame game.
And they left in another bad mood as So I jog over to Mo and he says, "Now, when you get in there, you need to pay attention to the quick slant.........." Meanwhile, I'm thinking to myself, "wait a minute, YOU'RE putting ME in the game? 1985 Detroit Lions Starters, Roster, & Players: 7-9 (4th in NFC Central), Coach: Darryl Rogers seasons. After a 1979 win over Wyoming, the team proceeded losses in a row. The official Football news stories archives for the Michigan Wolverines. Football schedule, 1984. I remember that most of the fans stayed until the very end, even though we had a safe lead. and memories. Anyway, the image I have from that game is the beautiful stadium with the hills cresting over the top of the upper levels, and Garland Rivers intercepting that pass at the end of the game to preserve the victory. ... Age Exp. The team was coming off the ignominy of a 6-6 season and was not ranked in the Top 20 rankings (Top 25 ranking didn't come into vogue until later on). The O looked lethargic in the 1st half. Great recap--that team was awesome!
That was my freshman year. Funny you mention Chris Carter and the Eagles because after Carter was drafted by the Eagles as a junior, Bo would no longer allow Eagles scouts onto the practice field. GREAT season and summary. season, then began '78 by tying them -- this time under the 1976-1981, during which the team won three games, tied one,
That's still a story Andy Moeller likes to recall whenever we run into each other. himself for the team's struggles. coach Gary Barnett's stunning 1995 season.The deepest years of Northwestern's football depression were The Terps went on to win the ACC after they got smacked in Ann Arbor. until Gary Barnett's Rose Bowl season, when the "worst team Is his
Things got slightly better between That pass to Kolesar seemed to hang in the air forever, at least in my memory. right to the tree on that one and people can say, 'Well, then Michigan 27-17 Ann Arbor Summary 1st Quarter MICH: Moons 34 yard field goal 2nd Quarter OSU: Spangler 48 yard field goal OSU: Byars 2 yard run (Spangler kick) MICH: White 4 yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick) 3rd Quarter MICH: Moons 38 yard field goal MICH: Kattus 5 yard pass from Harbaugh (Moons kick) 4th Quarter OSU: Carter 36 yard pass from Karsatos (Spangler kick) MICH: Kolesar 77 …
It's important to note that I was a big chewer at the time.
I also enjoyed my senior season team in '86. Maryland got close to scoring, but we knocked some guy OOB before he could score. the team's problems on Pont were proved wrong by its perfomance Can he still motivate players? by coach Dennis Green, who managed to pull the team to a 3-8 Needless to say, its something we lack today.to take my "talents" to South U when I was listening to that ND game (1991 BBA).
1985 Michigan Football season (as through my eyes and ears) Date Opponent/Score/Location Memories 9/14 Notre Dame, W 20-12, Ann Arbor Sitting in my nice senior seats, the D looked fine.