1985 Maryland game, one of my favorites.

[fizzyskittles]

This game started a nice run culminating in the Fiesta bowl win.

 

[BlueBand]

I was there. Splinters in my ass from their crappy bleachers.

 

[brupsu]

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This game started a nice run culminating in the Fiesta bowl win.

Really reminds me of how much I miss George,Joe and company.late seventies through mid eighties were golden times to be a fan.

 

[PSU Soupy]

I wish that Maryland would join the Big 10 so that we could play them every year.

Every 9th or 10 th year we had competitive games with MD.

 

[sluggo72]

Do the Refs still wear shorts on hot days? I cant remember.

 

[LionJim]

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This game started a nice run culminating in the Fiesta bowl win.

We played in the Orange Bowl that year.

 

[LionJim]

Do the Refs still wear shorts on hot days? I cant remember.

I dunno, but I remember how hot it was that day. Sweltering.

 

[fairgambit]

I was there. Splinters in my ass from their crappy bleachers.

I was there as well. Great memories.

 

[LionJim]

By the way, in checking the 1985 schedule, I was reminded that five of our eleven regular season wins came by four points or less, seven by seven points or less. Just food for thought.

 

[PSU Soupy]

By the way, in checking the 1985 schedule, I was reminded that five of our eleven regular season wins came by four points or less, seven by seven points or less. Just food for thought.

We did not pass the eye test.

 

[bdgan]

Do the Refs still wear shorts on hot days? I cant remember.

I remember the game but not the refs wearing shorts.

 

[bdgan]

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This game started a nice run culminating in the Fiesta bowl win.

I liked the following year's game. Looked like a sure loss until Pete Curkendall intercepted a pass and ran it back about 70 yards. I thought the game was finally in hand but Henning took MD right down the field and we held on by stopping a 2 pt conversion.

Curkendall INT is at 22:28
2 pt conversion is near the end

 

[NittPicker]

Due to the heat, Joe didn't wear a tie. I remember it was a big deal to some people because it was supposedly the first time Joe didn't wear a tie during a game.

 

[CF LION]

What did #4 do at the end? Joe was pretty upset with him.

 

[sluggo72]

Due to the heat, Joe didn't wear a tie. I remember it was a big deal to some people because it was supposedly the first time Joe didn't wear a tie during a game.

yup you can see that here...

 

[sluggo72]

What did #4 do at the end? Joe was pretty upset with him.

I dont know but...
4*DOWNING Dwayne SCB 5-10 181 So

 

[PSU87]

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This game started a nice run culminating in the Fiesta bowl win.

People forget Maryland was supposed to be pretty good that year. I believe they were ranked like 6th. Sports Illustrated even had them ranked #1 if memory serves.

 

[BOSCO2]

I believe

We played in the Orange Bowl that year.

he was referring to the 2 year run that started with the MD game and ended at the Fiesta Bowl.

 

[sluggo72]

People forget Maryland was supposed to be pretty good that year. I believe they were ranked like 6th. Sports Illustrated even had them ranked #1 if memory serves.

I recall that as well. You have to love watching their Wide Tackle 6! on D.

 

[Thus Spoke Mainer]

We won the NC the following year playing the EXACT same regular season schedule. Don't think that was ever done before or since.

 

[LionJim]

I believe

he was referring to the 2 year run that started with the MD game and ended at the Fiesta Bowl.

Yes, sorry for being muddled.

 

[LionJim]

People forget Maryland was supposed to be pretty good that year. I believe they were ranked like 6th. Sports Illustrated even had them ranked #1 if memory serves.

Sport Magazine.

 

[PSU87]

Sport Magazine.

Thanks for the correction.
I just recall them not being a typical Maryland team and being highly ranked. Looking at Wikipedia they were 7th in the AP poll.

 

[fizzyskittles]

I believe

he was referring to the 2 year run that started with the MD game and ended at the Fiesta Bowl.

Exactly. The loss to Oklahoma was crushing but many fellos stayed a fifth year to have another shot.

 

[Cowbell Man]

I dunno, but I remember how hot it was that day. Sweltering.

Try wearing the lion suit that day. I lasted until early 3rd quarter before the hallucinations started.

 

[joeparules]

I liked the following year's game. Looked like a sure loss until Pete Curkendall intercepted a pass and ran it back about 70 yards. I thought the game was finally in hand but Henning took MD right down the field and we held on by stopping a 2 pt conversion.

Curkendall INT is at 22:28
2 pt conversion is near the end

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Thanks for the video and memories ... I was at that 86 Maryland game which was two football seasons after I graduated. The cheerleader at the 27:33 mark was a little sister at my fraternity and my date for our Sweetheart formal. I saw her a few weeks after this game on the field in Tempe after Joe's second NC!

 

[bdgan]

The loss to Oklahoma was crushing but many fellos stayed a fifth year to have another shot.

Will something like that will ever happen again? It seems like kids are jumping for the NFL long before they're ready. Barkley went early but that made sense. I'm talking about guys that don't even get drafted and just hope to pick up a free agent contract.