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re: Old timers I need your help for a project.

Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:54 am to
Posted by zappgator
Member since Oct 2006
961 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:54 am to
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The LSU-Notre Dame series started back in 1970 when the Irish squeaked out a 3-0 win over the Tigers. The Notre Dame win prompted a Chicago Tribune writer to pen, "If Notre Dame is number one, LSU has got to be one-A." And thus, the rivalry in a rarely played series of games was born.


I attended that game. Was on a charter flight sponsored by American Bank. It was the most awesome away game I have ever attended. Norte Dame won because of a very controversial interference call which set them up for the game winning field goal.
This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 11:57 am
Posted by tigger1
Member since Mar 2005
3476 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:13 pm to
Re-watched the LSU - Ole Miss game 2 times on TV, that is the first game I can remember being replayed on TV a number of times.
Posted by nctiger71
North Carolina
Member since Oct 2017
1328 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:48 pm to
We lost to A&M 20-18, but that’s only part of the story. Not a favorite memory but part of the history.

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LSU–Texas A&M football rivalry - Wikipedia

A&M's 1970 win had a 79-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left to upset LSU (who would win the SEC title). A&M did not win another game that year and finished 2-9.


I had gone home that weekend and listened to the game on the radio. Could not believe they scored, don’t recall seeing a reply so don’t know what happened.

The fans were focused on ND that year after we got screwed out of a bowl game by them & the cotton bowl the previous season. The defense played great, T. Casanova shut down their best WR, Gatewood, but they scored 3 & we got shut out. We got revenge next year though. Even though we lost some think LSU may have caused Theismann to not get the Heisman.

We were 9-1 in ‘69, lost by 3 to Ole Miss led by Archie, and did not go to a bowl cause ND decided to go to a bowl late & the cotton took them. ND had a self imposed bowl ban back then for some reason. All the other bowl spots were filled by then & LSU stayed home. Should have been in a NY day 1970 bowl game.

Posted by ROPtiger
Vicksburg, MS
Member since Jul 2015
48 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:56 pm to

Graffiti up high on outside of the stadium: “Archie can’t score with a broke bone”

We students were shocked....shocked I tell you! Uncouth for 1970.
Posted by Good Times
Hill top in Tn
Member since Nov 2007
23524 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 12:59 pm to
Was my Sr year at LSU. Watched the Notre Dame 3-0 game at South Bend on big screen in the gym armory. Crowd was like being in the stadium. Great defensive battle. Late interference call (bad call) allowed them to kick the winning FG, BOOOOOOOOOS rang out.

The Cow Palace was rocking watching the Pistol.

Played Nebraska a tough bowl loss in the Orange Bowl. They were really good.

Yep, I’m an Old Timer that has had some Good Times. Thanks Tigers.
Posted by TigerBogue
Red State, USA
Member since May 2006
705 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 3:14 pm to
Wasn’t the 1971 game against Notre Dame the one we beat them 28-8?
Posted by PhantomMenace
Member since Oct 2017
1946 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 4:05 pm to
Correct. Stopped them four times inside our ten yard line, once stonewalling their fullback from the six inch line. Loudest game in Tiger Stadium until SoCal in '79.
Posted by LaVil
Member since Feb 2018
395 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 5:16 pm to
The post was intended for us, not you. If it was for you it would have been addressed to Grouchy Old Timers. Chill.
Posted by geaux88
Northshore, LA
Member since Oct 2003
16355 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 5:17 pm to
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LSU615



Extremely STUPID post, young pussyfart.
Posted by HONEY BADGER 2011
Member since Jan 2012
84 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:27 pm to
At the end of the Ole Miss game everyone threw oranges on the field because we were headed to the Orange Bowl. Some guy also recorded a song called “Archie Who at LSU” about the game. You could buy it on 45 records at the local convenience stores.
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
16540 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:30 pm to
Most of the highlights have already been noted.

We were preseason #12 but lost our first game to A&M (18-20). Our other regular season loss was to Notre Dame (0-3) in South Bend.

I think we were on TV 3X: ND, Bama, and OM. The OM game was moved from its traditional Halloween weekend to early December. Don't recall why. There were only one or two games on TV each weekend (I think on ABC) until the bowl games. Don't recall who broadcast our games but the regular crew was Chris Schenkel, Keith Jackson, and Bud Wilkerson (I think).

All our home games were night games. They kicked off at 7:30 PM. Listened to most of them on radio with the Voice of the Tigers John Ferguson (amazing baritone voice). Walter Hill was the 'color commentator.' Sid Crocker did TS PA.

Finished regular season 9-2. First year to play eleven regular season games.

Lost to eventual national champs Nebraska in the Orange Bowl and were ranked #7 in the final AP poll.

It was also the last time we would beat Alabama until 1982.

Billy Graham did a crusade in TS the week after the Kentucky game (at least I think it was 1970).



This post was edited on 2/1/20 at 11:32 pm
Posted by GeauxtigersMs36
The coast
Member since Jan 2018
8218 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:34 pm to
My dad was in Oxford when they played Houston. He could bring himself to go to the game so he walked around the stadium ( bourbon flowing) he noticed a stretcher coming out with a trainer and one other person rolling to an ambulance. Realizing it was Archie he proceeded to tiger bait him among other things. Then saw him try to play with a broken arm the next week. He still loves to talk about that.
Posted by fairweatherfans
Member since Sep 2018
1377 posts
Posted on 2/2/20 at 7:48 am to
Don't mind being an "old" Tiger Fan. I've been following our Teams for 60 years now.On memories... how bout Pete dropping 50 on Kentucky in the Cow Palace.
(without the 3 point line!)
Posted by Carville
Sunshine, LA
Member since Jun 2014
5321 posts
Posted on 2/2/20 at 7:57 am to
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delivered an eye watering, great sonorous blast of a fart that cracked a few windows in Norco, La.

All this time I thought it was GO-1 exploding.
Posted by MMauler
Member since Jun 2013
19216 posts
Posted on 2/2/20 at 7:58 am to
Get off my lawn!
Posted by BlueBloodTiger
Member since Aug 2018
22 posts
Posted on 2/2/20 at 7:58 am to
Ok Boomer, do you want that sent over on VHS or BetaMax?
Posted by FLBooGoTigs1
Nocatee, FL.
Member since Jan 2008
54723 posts
Posted on 2/2/20 at 8:02 am to
You would have to wait a few more years before the TD legend was born, FLboo. Make a asterisk and prepare your audience that greatness was coming
Posted by bearhc
Member since Sep 2009
4949 posts
Posted on 2/2/20 at 8:17 am to
The epic LSU game against Notre Dame at Notre Dame. I am aware that we lost the game, but the LSU defense was able to shut down the NCAA leading Irish under Joe Thiesman. I wish we could get a video of this entire game.
Posted by Swamp Angel
Georgia
Member since Jul 2004
7315 posts
Posted on 2/2/20 at 8:36 am to
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On the Tiger Stadium gate entered by the Golden Band from Tigerland there is a plaque commemorating the fact that TGBFT was the winner of the title of "All-American College TV Band".


I know a member of that band from that year who lives in Paduch, KY these days. He's now a world renowned flyfisherman and bamboo rod restorationist.

I played in TGBFTL in 86 and 87, but never had such accolades.

As for LSU sports in 1970, I think Pete Maravich is your go-to.
Posted by rbdallas
Dallas, TX
Member since Nov 2007
10340 posts
Posted on 2/2/20 at 11:34 am to
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If I remember Archie had the cast on his arm that year. Ole Miss was always the big game back then. Gutsy of him to play but we beat the hell out of them.


one thing that jumped at me in that game was that a few times LSU players could have hammered Archie into the ground..possibly ending his career, but instead they grabbed him and held him up.

...a lot of respect.
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