College Football Historical Facts

[SteelClip49]

The only nationally recognized 3peat national champion= Minnesota (34-36)

The only 2 loss National Champion (AP & UPI)= Minnesota (1960)

Since the AP began in 1936 and UPI in 1950, only 4 programs have won back to back outright national titles:

Minnesota, 1940-41; Army, 1944-45; Oklahoma, 1955-56; Nebraska, 1994-95

There were 2 final AP polls taken in the 1947 season. Notre Dame is the recognized champion; Michigan was recognized as the 2nd champion.

Dr. Jock Sutherland is the only European born coach to lead a school to a national title (Pittsburgh, 1937).

Princeton was the last Ivy League school to receive national championship recognition from minor sources (1950).

Iowa Navy Pre-Flight (9-1) finished #2 in the final 1943 AP poll behind national champion Notre Dame (9-1).

The first crystal football was given out in 1986 (Penn State).

Michigan had 3 ties in 1992, finished season (9-0-3).

Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Michigan, Penn State, Miami(OH) went undefeated in 1973. Alabama lost to NDame 24-23 in Sugar Bowl. Alabama was co-national champion with the Irish.

Penn State went undefeated in 1968, 1969, 1973, 1994 (no titles). Penn State's 1st national title came with an (11-1) record.

BYU finished with the best record in 1996 (14-1) and finished #5.

Minnesota is the only program to win a national title without winning their conference (1936). This excludes independents.

Other than Minesota, Colorado was the closest team with 2 losses to almost play for a national title (2001).

Bucknell defeated Miami in the 1st Orange Bowl. Before the Orange Bowl, it was called the Palm Festival.

Southern california's 1st bowl win was the Los Angeles Christmas Festival.

Southern Cal finished #2 in 1976 behind Pittsburgh. USC lost their first and only game to Missouri, 45-26.

[TopDawg]

Good stuff.



Southern Cal finished #2 in 1976 behind Pittsburgh. USC lost their first and only game to Missouri, 45-26.

USC went 0-1 that year and still finished 2nd?

;)

[Ardmore_Sooner]

Minnesota, 1940-41; Army, 1944-45; Oklahoma, 1955-56; Nebraska, 1994-95

What about USC in 2003-2004?

[TopDawg]

What about USC in 2003-2004?

2003 isn't considered "outright" since LSU won the BCS.

[Salt City Sooner]

Other than Minesota, Colorado was the closest team with 2 losses to almost play for a national title (2001).
Not true. In 1981, #4 Nebraska (at 9-2 entering the Orange Bowl) ended up playing undefeated & #1 Clemson for the title. #3 Alabama had lost earlier in the day to the 'horns at the Cotton Bowl, & #2 Georgia's game in the Sugar Bowl with Pitt ended before the Orange Bowl did that night, with #10 Pitt upsetting the #2 Dawgs, thus allowing NU a clear shot at the title, had they been able to take down the Tigers.

[Ardmore_Sooner]

2003 isn't considered "outright" since LSU won the BCS.

Oh ok, I was just thinking AP.

[TopDawg]

Not true. In 1981, #4 Nebraska (at 9-2 entering the Orange Bowl) ended up playing undefeated & #1 Clemson for the title. #3 Alabama had lost earlier in the day to the 'horns at the Cotton Bowl, & #2 Georgia's game in the Sugar Bowl with Pitt ended before the Orange Bowl did that night, with #10 Pitt upsetting the #2 Dawgs, thus allowing NU a clear shot at the title, had they been able to take down the Tigers.

But you're saying that a two-loss Nebraska team DID play for the national title while the bit of trivia said that Colorado was the only 2-loss team (besides Minnesota) to ALMOST play for the national title.

Sure, IMO, your bit of trivia is more interesting than the Colorado thing, but it doesn't disprove the other. :D

[MichiganSooner]

Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Michigan, Penn State, Miami(OH) went undefeated in 1973. Alabama lost to NDame 24-23 in Sugar Bowl. Alabama was co-national champion with the Irish.
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More about the 1973 undefeated Michigan team as I was still growing up there and a big fan. Guess what bowl they went to? None. One of the reasons it makes me upset when fans of a team like the OSU Cowboys brags about being "bowl eligible" with a 6-6 regular season record and tied for last place in their division of their conference.

In fact, in 1972-74, I believe the years are correct, Michigan lost one game and never went to a bowl. One year was due to the Big 10's "no repeat" rule, the next season they lost to Ohio State 14-11. Michigan had the ball on 4th and goal from the one yard line on 4 occassions and Bo didn't go for a field goal. His running backs were stopped each time. And the 3rd season was the 10-10 tie where Michigan kicker Tom Lantry, just released from active duty in the Viet Nam War, missed field goals of 51 and 52 yards by inches wide right in the final 2 minutes. For that season, the Big 10 had dropped the "no repeat" rule. So the AD's voted on who would go to the Rose Bowl and they picked Ohio State by 6-4. Michigan State voted against Michigan out of jelousy; the AD admitted as much. Bo Schembechler found out just before going on his live TV show on Sunday. Man was he hot and emotional.
"My seniors have lost one game and tied one game in 3 years and never got to go to a bowl game".

And for any OSU fan reading this and getting hot about my bowl eligible comment, you should know one more "College Football Historical Fact". Your former coach Les Miles was a player on those Michigan teams.

[AlbqSooner]

In 1971, Colorado became the only school to finish 3rd in its conference and third in the final national polls. Colorado finished 9-2, losing only to Nebraska (by7) and OU (by3). OU finished 10-1, losing only to Nebraska (by4). Nebraska finished 11-0.

[TheUnnamedSooner]

Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Michigan, Penn State, Miami(OH) went undefeated in 1973. Alabama lost to NDame 24-23 in Sugar Bowl. Alabama was co-national champion with the Irish.



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[SteelClip49]

The college football genius is glad that he could add some interesting points here and will soon be back for more. Have a nice day!!!

[MI Sooner]

Michigan had the ball on 4th and goal from the one yard line on 4 occassions and Bo didn't go for a field goal. His running backs were stopped each time.

Further proof that Bo was one of the most over-rated coaches of all time. I can't always see my family for the holidays anymore, and I really miss the watch party for the annual "Michigan loses yet again to a Pac-10 team" Rose Bowl, presented by Bo.

[SteelClip49]

Oh yeah, Less Smiles is also 2-3 vs. Oklahoma.

Lost as a player with Michigan in the 76 Orange.

[King Crimson]

Oh yeah, Less Smiles is also 2-3 vs. Oklahoma.

Lost as a player with Michigan in the 76 Orange.

75 Orange Bowl, 75 season at least.

[King Crimson]

Oh yeah, Less Smiles is also 2-3 vs. Oklahoma.

Lost as a player with Michigan in the 76 Orange.

75 Orange Bowl, 75 season at least.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yR0Q-dMj9g

[SteelClip49]

1976 Orange Bowl.

1975 Orange Bowl would be for the 1974 season.

[ashley]

What was the smallest crowd in D-1 modern history? Post 1950. I know some of the details.

[XingTheRubicon]

Tarell Brown won’t be prosecuted for marijuana possession

Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 11:17 AM

Good news for former Longhorn cornerback Tarell Brown three days before the NFL draft: The Williamson County attorney’s office has decided not to pursue marijuana possession charges against him.

“After a review of the reports and the criminal history of the driver of the vehicle, Christopher Hawkins, Brown’s cousin, it appears that the culpable party is Hawkins, not Brown,” Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty said in a statement.

Brown had been charged with Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana after a routine traffic stop March 22. His lawyer has provided the American-Statesman with a copy of drug tests showing no drugs in Brown’s system after the arrest.

Although a small amount of marijuana was found on the driver side of the vehicle, none was found on the passenger side of the car, where Brown was seated, the county attorney’s office said.

“Hawkins has a history of drug possession, in large quantities, which probably explains the hidden compartment in the vehicle and the strong smell of raw marijuana in the car,” Duty said. “It was fortunate for Brown that his cousin was not carrying such large quantities this time. It would be wise for Mr. Brown not to ask Mr. Hawkins for a ride anywhere, ever.”

Brown still faces a gun-possession charge in connection his arrest last Labor Day, resulting in his suspension for the Texas-Ohio State game. A drug possession charge in that case has already been dropped.

[XingTheRubicon]

September 4, 2006

Texas-Austin Gave 30 Judges Free or Discounted Football Tickets
In the past five seasons, 30 judges have accepted free or discounted tickets to University of Texas football games, the Austin American-Statesman has found, using a state open-records request. When the judges were offered tickets for purchase, they were allowed to buy them without having to contribute to the athletics program, as ordinary fans are required to do.

The judges and university officials say there is nothing improper about giving or receiving the tickets. But some legal scholars say the practice raises ethical questions because state and federal codes of judicial conduct say judges generally should not accept gifts from parties whose interests may come before them. The university is frequently involved in litigation, and a few of the judges have handled cases involving the institution.

[Seamus]

"My seniors have lost one game and tied one game in 3 years and never got to go to a bowl game". ... Les Miles was a player on those Michigan teams.

:les: PWN3D :stunned: