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Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:12 am to airbag29
RIP 
On another note, something else in your post piqued my interest:
Wow, that is some high-level BS.
LSU finished the season 9-1 (4-1). Their only loss was to Ole Miss, 26-23. Yet Tennessee was declared SEC champion after a 9-1 (5-1) season, and their only loss was also to Ole Miss, 38-0. I guess Tennessee got the nod because they had an extra SEC game on the schedule? Odd scheduling to say the least.
Nevertheless, there were 11 bowl games that year: Cotton, Sugar, Rose, Orange, Sun, Gator, Tangerine, Astro-Bluebonnet, Liberty, Peach, and Pasedena. Despite LSU finishing as runner-up in the SEC, they were not selected for any of the 11 bowl games.
Meanwhile, six (6) other SEC teams were selected:
1st place Tennessee was selected to play in the Gator Bowl.
3rd place Auburn 8-2 (5-2) was selected to play in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl.
4th place Florida 8-1-1 (3-1-1) was also selected to play in the Gator Bowl.
5th place Ole Miss 7-3 (4-2) was selected to play in the Sugar Bowl.
6th place Georgia 5-4-1 (2-3-1) was selected to play in the Sun Bowl.
And, of course... 8th place Alabama 6-4 (2-4) was selected to play in the Liberty Bowl.
That is remarkable.
On another note, something else in your post piqued my interest:
quote:
He played on one of the Tigers best teams in 1969, losing once and not going to a bowl because ND ended a bowl boycott that season.
Wow, that is some high-level BS.
LSU finished the season 9-1 (4-1). Their only loss was to Ole Miss, 26-23. Yet Tennessee was declared SEC champion after a 9-1 (5-1) season, and their only loss was also to Ole Miss, 38-0. I guess Tennessee got the nod because they had an extra SEC game on the schedule? Odd scheduling to say the least.
Nevertheless, there were 11 bowl games that year: Cotton, Sugar, Rose, Orange, Sun, Gator, Tangerine, Astro-Bluebonnet, Liberty, Peach, and Pasedena. Despite LSU finishing as runner-up in the SEC, they were not selected for any of the 11 bowl games.
Meanwhile, six (6) other SEC teams were selected:
1st place Tennessee was selected to play in the Gator Bowl.
3rd place Auburn 8-2 (5-2) was selected to play in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl.
4th place Florida 8-1-1 (3-1-1) was also selected to play in the Gator Bowl.
5th place Ole Miss 7-3 (4-2) was selected to play in the Sugar Bowl.
6th place Georgia 5-4-1 (2-3-1) was selected to play in the Sun Bowl.
And, of course... 8th place Alabama 6-4 (2-4) was selected to play in the Liberty Bowl.
That is remarkable.
Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:22 am to brewhan davey
When they didn't get into the Cotton Bowl to play undefeated Texas, the team voted to not go to a bowl game as they didn't want to play in a minor bowl. I still have the trophy they got made that says they got "screwed" with a screw on the plaque!
This post was edited on 4/25/19 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:27 am to airbag29
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When they didn't get into the Cotton Bowl to play undefeated Texas, the team voted to not go to a bowl game as they didn't want to play in a minor bowl.
I did not know this. That makes more sense than them getting slighted. Thanks for clarifying.
Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:34 am to airbag29
God Bless
Posted on 3/29/19 at 8:37 am to airbag29
Thanks for sharing.
Sorry you lost your dad.
Sorry you lost your dad.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 3:58 pm to airbag29
Services set for Friday at 1 pm at First Baptist Church in Denham Springs.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 4:07 pm to airbag29
still have the screwed trophy also?
Posted on 4/3/19 at 4:13 pm to airbag29
RIP Mr. Russell
Go Tigers!
Go Tigers!
Posted on 4/3/19 at 4:13 pm to airbag29
Eternal Rest grant unto him, O Lord.....I wish condolences and consolation to you, Mr. Russell.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 4:44 pm to alterego55
Yep!!
Posted on 4/3/19 at 4:53 pm to airbag29
As a freshman in 1969 I can attest to the fact that your dad was on a very good team. They beat Bama in TS that year and it was thirty years before we did it again.
I’m sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family are at peace knowing your dad is with his Heavenly Father.
I’m sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family are at peace knowing your dad is with his Heavenly Father.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 5:24 pm to airbag29
Sorry to here. Prayers for you and your family
Posted on 4/3/19 at 5:28 pm to LSUFAN2
quote:Same. Aka, the year of my birth. ;-)
That is the year I became a Tiger!
Posted on 4/3/19 at 6:18 pm to airbag29
May God bless your family at this difficult time. I can remember your father playing during that time and he was fantastic! Great player!!
Posted on 4/3/19 at 6:19 pm to airbag29
Thoughts & prayers.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 7:44 pm to airbag29
Sorry for you and your family’s loss. RIP Mr. Russell.
Posted on 4/3/19 at 8:38 pm to airbag29
Very sorry to hear about your dad...I know you'll miss him a lot. You and your family will be in my prayers.
RIP, Mr Russell...
RIP, Mr Russell...
Posted on 4/3/19 at 8:42 pm to airbag29
So sorry for your loss,,,sending prayers to you and your family...may he RIP...
Posted on 4/3/19 at 8:48 pm to airbag29
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like the man had a great life and was a great Tiger.
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