[Husker] '77 Nebraska - Alabama

[Tommy Thompson]

I just watched that game today.  Lots of trick plays.  Pitch to Berns, hands 
to the WR, pitch back to Garcia, throw for a first down.  Pitch to Berns, 
throw downfield to Craig.  Lots of flea-flickers from Alabama.  Fake field 
goal for a TD by the Huskers.

The throws by the QBs were terrible for most of the game.  Granted, they 
were both running teams, but most passes were off the mark and were wobbly. 
Berns pass was probably the best of the game.

Great catches on the sidelines...one by Ozzie Newsome, and the other by Tim 
Smith.

I agree...that was a great game.

Tommy Thompson (Pa)
"GO BIG RED"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brown, Laura D." <LDBrown at llu.edu>
To: "David Strong" <gbrlist at yahoo.com>; "Husker List" <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 11:03 AM
Subject: RE: [Husker] '77 Nebraska - Alabama


> Thanks for the trip through memory lane.  I hope you were kidding with the 
> (?).  If not catch the game of the century next tie they show it and watch 
> JR the greatest Wingback ever.  :)
>
> Laura
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com on behalf of David Strong
> Sent: Sat 2/27/2010 7:53 AM
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> Subject: [Husker] '77 Nebraska - Alabama
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> Settled in last night to watch the 1977 game in Lincoln between Nebraska 
> and Alabama that I'd recorded the night before from ESPN Classic.  I had 
> no memory of the game and didn't know who won.  It was awesome.  Tom in 
> those red pants on one sideline, Bear Bryant chain-smoking unfiltered 
> Luckies on the other sideline.  Rip-away jerseys, straight-ahead kickers, 
> Fullbacks!, and lineman on both sides averaging 245 or so.  Alabama 
> running the wishbone, Power I of course for us. Sorely and Garcia at QB, 
> Rick Berns at I-back, Monte Anthony FB, Tim Smith SE, and Curtis Craig at 
> some position known as wingback (!).  Alabama with Jeff Rutledge, Tony 
> Nathan, Johnny Davis, Major Ogilvie, and Ozzie Newsome.  Incredible game. 
> Back and forth all game.  Huskers go up 31-24 with 2 and change to play. 
> Alabama gets two more chances but safety Jim Pillin picks Rutledge both 
> times.  Favorite parts: 1.  the simple pitch to the I-back (the play that 
> time forgot).  We gained
> a bazillion yards with that play over the years. 2. Osborne saving a fresh 
> running back until late in the 2nd and 4th quarters....in this case a 
> sophomore named I.M. Hipp.  1st play he is in takes a swing pass 55 yards. 
> 2nd play a pitch for 20 more.
>
> Dave
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