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We made the Bear quit in 1982. This year we make the Elf quit….
Posted on 11/1/22 at 11:15 pm
Posted on 11/1/22 at 11:15 pm
November 6, 1982. In Birmingham, I was there.
LSU was undefeated (7-0-1) and ranked 11th with All-Americans Albert Richardson and James Britt on defense and on offense the "Dalton James Gang" backfield -- freshmen tailbacks Dalton Hilliard and Gary James -- along with quarterback Alan Risher and receiver Eric Martin.
The Alabana Crimson Tide came in 7-1 and ranked eighth on an 11-game winning streak against the Tigers, dating back to 1971. The Tide featured All Americans on defense like Mike Pitts, Jeremiah Castile and Louisiana native Tommy Wilcox.
At the end of the day, The streak was broken. LSU won 20-10, holding Alabana to all of 119 yards and forcing seven fumbles and recovering four. Risher was player of the game with 218 yards of total offense, completing 20-26 passes.
After that, Bana was no more. They fell to No. 17 and lost to Southern Miss. the next week, and fell out of the rankings. The next week they lost to Auburn.
LSU broke Bana and the Bear quit. Retired after that season.
Anyone who says LSU can’t compete with Bana was not there that day at Legion Field when at half LSU was ahead 17-0 and Alabana had gained all of 32 yards on offense and not gained a single first down. It was a slaughter.
It’s time to retire Saban. Break the elf. Send the Tahd reeling like we did in 1982.
Another Icon gone….
LSU was undefeated (7-0-1) and ranked 11th with All-Americans Albert Richardson and James Britt on defense and on offense the "Dalton James Gang" backfield -- freshmen tailbacks Dalton Hilliard and Gary James -- along with quarterback Alan Risher and receiver Eric Martin.
The Alabana Crimson Tide came in 7-1 and ranked eighth on an 11-game winning streak against the Tigers, dating back to 1971. The Tide featured All Americans on defense like Mike Pitts, Jeremiah Castile and Louisiana native Tommy Wilcox.
At the end of the day, The streak was broken. LSU won 20-10, holding Alabana to all of 119 yards and forcing seven fumbles and recovering four. Risher was player of the game with 218 yards of total offense, completing 20-26 passes.
After that, Bana was no more. They fell to No. 17 and lost to Southern Miss. the next week, and fell out of the rankings. The next week they lost to Auburn.
LSU broke Bana and the Bear quit. Retired after that season.
Anyone who says LSU can’t compete with Bana was not there that day at Legion Field when at half LSU was ahead 17-0 and Alabana had gained all of 32 yards on offense and not gained a single first down. It was a slaughter.
It’s time to retire Saban. Break the elf. Send the Tahd reeling like we did in 1982.
Another Icon gone….
This post was edited on 11/1/22 at 11:23 pm
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Posted on 11/1/22 at 11:19 pm to DJFord
Cool story
Posted on 11/1/22 at 11:27 pm to DJFord
Transitive property says RIP Saban in abt one month? That’s harsh man
Posted on 11/1/22 at 11:35 pm to DJFord
Good stuff, thanks for the post
Posted on 11/1/22 at 11:43 pm to BruceUnhinged
The score doesn’t reflect how bad LSU beat the Bear that day. It was the Saints and Raiders this past week. We shut them down and beat them like no one in memory. They later scored meaningless points. It was over by half.
After that game Bear said something like “There needs to be changes and it starts at the top.”
He resigned after the Liberty and died.
From wiki:
Did LSU kill the Bear? I dunno? You tell me? But we made him and the team quit.
After that game Bear said something like “There needs to be changes and it starts at the top.”
He resigned after the Liberty and died.
From wiki:
quote:
His last game was a 21–15 victory in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, over the University of Illinois. After the game, Bryant was asked what he planned to do now that he was retired. He replied, "Probably croak in a week."[22]
Four weeks after making that comment, and just one day after passing a routine medical checkup, on January 25, 1983, Bryant checked into Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa after experiencing chest pain. A day later, when being prepared for an electrocardiogram, he died after suffering a massive heart attack.
Did LSU kill the Bear? I dunno? You tell me? But we made him and the team quit.
Posted on 11/1/22 at 11:52 pm to DJFord
quote:
Four weeks after making that comment, and just one day after passing a routine medical checkup, on January 25, 1983, Bryant checked into Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa after experiencing chest pain. A day later, when being prepared for an electrocardiogram, he died after suffering a massive heart attack.
Confirmed: Bear had no chest
Posted on 11/1/22 at 11:55 pm to DJFord
Changing of the guard happens all the time. Some go out on top, and some just go out. We will see how this works for Nick.
Either way he has given college Football a hell of a ride.
Either way he has given college Football a hell of a ride.
Posted on 11/1/22 at 11:55 pm to Morpheus
Thanks.
One more nugget…
Like I said LSU was 7-1-0 and Bana was 7-1…
That team LSU tied and that beat Bana was one in the same… Tennessee.
Coincidence? Past is prologue? I dunno… you tell me…
One more nugget…
Like I said LSU was 7-1-0 and Bana was 7-1…
That team LSU tied and that beat Bana was one in the same… Tennessee.
Coincidence? Past is prologue? I dunno… you tell me…
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:00 am to Morpheus
Saban has been great but I would argue the Bear was right up there with him.
His record at Bama:
His record at Bama:
Posted on 11/2/22 at 12:15 am to DJFord
quote:
We shut them down and beat them like no one in memory.
I was there that day too. It was a beat down, it was glorious, and it was long over due. Some of the Bama fans even said after the game they don't ever recall taking such a beating.
I was in Tuscaloosa in 2019, and the feeling was just as glorious. And to hear the Bama fans melt in the stadium only heightened the feeling.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:06 am to DJFord
quote:So was I; representing the University in the stands and on the field. (GBFTL BD back in the early Wickes years)
November 6, 1982. In Birmingham, I was there.
My #1 most satisfying win while in Tiger Band. (Hated Bama because of a long rivalry with my uncle from Tuscaloosa)
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:30 am to DJFord
I like where your going Mr Ford and I’ll take a ride with ya
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:35 am to DJFord
Dalton Hilliard was a monster in that Game! He ran right over a Bama safety and then stepped on his chest as he kept running.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 4:30 am to DJFord
Would love nothing more than to break Saban and send him to retirement.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 6:11 am to DJFord
I was there too and yes it was glorious! What a beat down that was. Too bad that didn’t happen more often
Posted on 11/2/22 at 8:09 am to LSUvet72
watched the game on giant screen in the Superdome. to quote the Bear " That was the worst physical beating a team of mine has ever taken "...and he quit 
Posted on 11/2/22 at 8:17 am to DJFord
I was there. LSU was driving and about to score again. A complete domination by LSU at Legion Field. BB said it was a good ole whipping by LSU. The 20-10 score was misleading. Was never close at all. Should have been 27-3.
Posted on 11/2/22 at 8:37 am to pitchandcatch27
I remember that game like yesterday. I was a Freshman at LSU and that game is etch in my memory.
Remember this is when Walter Lewis Was killing teams running the option.
(LSU Coach Bishop LB ) told the players before the game. When Walter runs wide to pitch or keep the option , I Want you guy to attack and hit him hard . I don't care if he pitches it to the RB. Go straight after him.
Late in the first quarter Albert Richardson nailed Walter hard, Stood over him and stated " its going to be like this ALL DAY !!. Quoted after the game.
If you watch that replay LSU were going straight after Walter Lewis the entire game if he ran the option.
By the 3rd Quarter , Walter did not want to be in that game any longer. LOL
Remember this is when Walter Lewis Was killing teams running the option.
(LSU Coach Bishop LB ) told the players before the game. When Walter runs wide to pitch or keep the option , I Want you guy to attack and hit him hard . I don't care if he pitches it to the RB. Go straight after him.
Late in the first quarter Albert Richardson nailed Walter hard, Stood over him and stated " its going to be like this ALL DAY !!. Quoted after the game.
If you watch that replay LSU were going straight after Walter Lewis the entire game if he ran the option.
By the 3rd Quarter , Walter did not want to be in that game any longer. LOL
This post was edited on 11/2/22 at 8:54 am
Posted on 11/2/22 at 8:40 am to DJFord
I played high school football with Albert Richardson (and Eugene Daniel). Full grown man even then.
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