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Brookside kid hen wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:01 am
I was at that last Navy game at the tub, I think it was 1989 and navy missed I believe was a 27 yd FG in the final seconds and the hens won 10-9.
We harrassed Napolean enough that he turned around and flipped us off. A VERY proud moment for all of us in Section J
“I don't want everyone to like me; I should think less of myself if some people did.”― Henry James
HenJohn, I cheated, but in 1971 UD hosted Villanova (W 23-15) and Temple (L 27-32). Also in 1973, we hosted UConn (W35-7) and Temple (L8-31). That same year we played away Rutgers (L7-24) and Villanova (L7-24). So the 1973 Team played four Div. 1 schools.
Ramblinrec74 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:19 am
HenJohn, I cheated, but in 1971 UD hosted Villanova (W 23-15) and Temple (L 27-32). Also in 1973, we hosted UConn (W35-7) and Temple (L8-31). That same year we played away Rutgers (L7-24) and Villanova (L7-24). So the 1973 Team played four Div. 1 schools.
Was UConn considered a major back then? 71 was before the divisional setup.
Late in the 71 loss to Temple we were driving for the winning score deep in their territory but fumbled.
Brookside kid hen wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:01 am
I was at that last Navy game at the tub, I think it was 1989 and navy missed I believe was a 27 yd FG in the final seconds and the hens won 10-9.
We harrassed Napolean enough that he turned around and flipped us off. A VERY proud moment for all of us in Section J
Ah, the olden days, glad i can still remember IMPORTANT things, yes, Napoleon took a pretty good thrashing that day.
Ramblinrec74 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:19 am
HenJohn, I cheated, but in 1971 UD hosted Villanova (W 23-15) and Temple (L 27-32). Also in 1973, we hosted UConn (W35-7) and Temple (L8-31). That same year we played away Rutgers (L7-24) and Villanova (L7-24). So the 1973 Team played four Div. 1 schools.
Was UConn considered a major back then? 71 was before the divisional setup.
Late in the 71 loss to Temple we were driving for the winning score deep in their territory but fumbled.
Happened right in front of me. Best team we ever had IMHO. Should have been undefeated. Still named National Champions. Roger Mason fumbled, as I recall. Made up for it the next year - 45 rushes in the rain and mud at Temple (the Johnny Bush 100 yard pick-six game). Sports Illustrated used to do a college roundup at the back of each weekly issue in which they ranked the teams in each region of the country. As I recall, UD was ranked in the top 5 in the east (might have been northeast) among ALL college teams.
I agree Big R that was the best team I have seen at Delaware since I started coming to games. We were well on our way to winning that game when Roger fumbled on the 8. We had a great drive going too. That one stung for a Long time.
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