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Most Iconic Baylor Football Play? Your Vote
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RG III to Terrance Williams is my top choice. Earlier in that game RG III had an iconic deflection pass to Kendall Wright. What a game. It sealed the Heisman for RG III and was the start of a great run Baylor.
Mine, too, since Baylor had never beaten OU in football.Bandito said:
RG III to Terrance Williams is my top choice. Earlier in that game RG III had an iconic deflection pass to Kendall Wright. What a game. It sealed the Heisman for RG III and was the start of a great run Baylor.
RG III to Terrance Williams
Rgiii to Terrance Williams is about iconic as the Hail Mary by Doug Flutie that got him the Heisman.
Bandito said:
RG III to Terrance Williams is my top choice. Earlier in that game RG III had an iconic deflection pass to Kendall Wright. What a game. It sealed the Heisman for RG III and was the start of a great run Baylor.
Mine as well. There have been a lot of great moments but that was the single most consequential play in the history of Baylor football.
My snarky answer would have been the blocked field goal against Kansas a couple of weeks ago.
Staubach to Drew Pearson Hail Mary 1974 payoff game vs. Minnesota. I was 8.
Blocked punt vs. Texas in 1974. Trailing 24-7 in the 3rd quarter, Johnny Greene and a host of Bears overwhelmed the punter, blocking the punt and igniting the Bears to a 34-24 comeback victory.
The win was the first over Texas in 18 years and rallied Baylor to its first Southwest Conference championship in 50 years. This play and victory was literally the spark that turned around a long-floundering program. Some in the media had been suggesting that Baylor needed to drop football.
Worthy other suggestions. This offering is a real watershed moment in Baylor football history. Plus Texas was really never the same after that!
The win was the first over Texas in 18 years and rallied Baylor to its first Southwest Conference championship in 50 years. This play and victory was literally the spark that turned around a long-floundering program. Some in the media had been suggesting that Baylor needed to drop football.
Worthy other suggestions. This offering is a real watershed moment in Baylor football history. Plus Texas was really never the same after that!
HunterBear said:
Blocked punt vs. Texas in 1974. Trailing 24-7 in the 3rd quarter, Johnny Greene and a host of Bears overwhelmed the punter, blocking the punt and igniting the Bears to a 34-24 comeback victory.
The win was the first over Texas in 18 years and rallied Baylor to its first Southwest Conference championship in 50 years. This play and victory was literally the spark that turned around a long-floundering program. Some in the media had been suggesting that Baylor needed to drop football.
Worthy other suggestions. This offering is a real watershed moment in Baylor football history. Plus Texas was really never the same after that!
Love to see video of that. Thanks for posting. That was a biggie.
HunterBear said:
Blocked punt vs. Texas in 1974. Trailing 24-7 in the 3rd quarter, Johnny Greene and a host of Bears overwhelmed the punter, blocking the punt and igniting the Bears to a 34-24 comeback victory.
The win was the first over Texas in 18 years and rallied Baylor to its first Southwest Conference championship in 50 years. This play and victory was literally the spark that turned around a long-floundering program. Some in the media had been suggesting that Baylor needed to drop football.
Worthy other suggestions. This offering is a real watershed moment in Baylor football history. Plus Texas was really never the same after that!
While I completely agree with this pick, I don't think there are enough of us still living to make this pick.
Bruisers Burner Phone said:HunterBear said:
Blocked punt vs. Texas in 1974. Trailing 24-7 in the 3rd quarter, Johnny Greene and a host of Bears overwhelmed the punter, blocking the punt and igniting the Bears to a 34-24 comeback victory.
The win was the first over Texas in 18 years and rallied Baylor to its first Southwest Conference championship in 50 years. This play and victory was literally the spark that turned around a long-floundering program. Some in the media had been suggesting that Baylor needed to drop football.
Worthy other suggestions. This offering is a real watershed moment in Baylor football history. Plus Texas was really never the same after that!
Love to see video of that. Thanks for posting. That was a biggie.
Came up empty searching YouTube.
I wonder if our SID has it. I know it was on the Grant Teaff Show the following week.
And best uniform color combo.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
Here is video of the 1974 blocked punt, at 27:32. That was before my time at Baylor but it must have been amazing to be in the stands that day.
https://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/the-miracle-on-the-brazos-ten-years-later-baylor-university-vs.-the-university-of-texas-ut-1984/736379
https://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/the-miracle-on-the-brazos-ten-years-later-baylor-university-vs.-the-university-of-texas-ut-1984/736379
PartyBear said:
Rgiii to Terrance Williams is about iconic as the Hail Mary by Doug Flutie that got him the Heisman.
Mine as well
I remember debating an OU fan about Baylor apparent running the clock
He thought it was sound strategy
I thought it was a terrible idea, OU had all the momentum and were pushing our defense around by that time of the game
I didn't figure out chances were good for winning in OT
Thankfully Stoopid called time out giving Art a chance to rethink or maybe he was pissed
Either way it led to the epic TD to Williams
JXL said:
Here is video of the 1974 blocked punt, at 27:32. That was before my time at Baylor but it must have been amazing to be in the stands that day.
https://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/the-miracle-on-the-brazos-ten-years-later-baylor-university-vs.-the-university-of-texas-ut-1984/736379
Meaningless factoids:
I was 12 in 1974, and sitting in Section D right about even with the line of scrimmage on the blocked punt.
Fast forward 37 years, and our seats in 2011 were in Section F right about even with the line of scrimmage on the Griffin to Williams pass.
JXL said:
Here is video of the 1974 blocked punt, at 27:32. That was before my time at Baylor but it must have been amazing to be in the stands that day.
https://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/the-miracle-on-the-brazos-ten-years-later-baylor-university-vs.-the-university-of-texas-ut-1984/736379
I was there that day as a sophomore. Incredible experience. The play that really stands out in my memory was early in the game when Neal Jeffrey completed a pass to Alcy Jackson in the flat right in front of us that Alcy took to the house.
curtpenn said:JXL said:
Here is video of the 1974 blocked punt, at 27:32. That was before my time at Baylor but it must have been amazing to be in the stands that day.
https://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/the-miracle-on-the-brazos-ten-years-later-baylor-university-vs.-the-university-of-texas-ut-1984/736379
I was there that day as a sophomore. Incredible experience. The play that really stands out in my memory was early in the game when Neal Jeffrey completed a pass to Alcy Jackson in the flat right in front of us that Alcy took to the house.
I was there as well as a senior. My date and I almost left at halftime (like probably at least 1/3 of the crowd) as we were down 24 -7 and you just figured it was going to snowball even worse in the second half since in those days nobody came back against Texas with that kind of a deficit. Glad we stayed and saw the whole thing - including that blocked punt that totally turned the momentum in our favor. Only game I ever attended where there was literally a traffic jam in the 4th quarter trying to get back into the stadium as fans were hearing about us making the comeback on the radio.
JXL, I can attest it was maximum thrilling to witness that blocked punt ( and hear it it was a thunderous WHUMP).
It was a rainy day, not too cold, but still soaked-through clothes. Texas led 24-7 to start the 3Q. I stood on the second row with the BU Line , around the 25 ydline. Earl Campbell, the #1 Blue Chip freshman was the upback protector for Horn punter Mike Dean, and the Tyler Rose was overwhelmed by the Baylor rush.
BU took possession deep on Texas territory, and on a fourth and goal QB Neal Jeffrey ( not known for his running) rolled out left and barely beat Horn LB Bill Hamilton to the pylon.
After that , the Bears scored 20 unanswered pts and the Bears broke a long drought against the Orangebloods. That play, that game, propelled Baylor to our first SWC Championship in 50 years. Epic.
But.. gotta admit that the RGIII pass to Howard was magnificent as well.
It was a rainy day, not too cold, but still soaked-through clothes. Texas led 24-7 to start the 3Q. I stood on the second row with the BU Line , around the 25 ydline. Earl Campbell, the #1 Blue Chip freshman was the upback protector for Horn punter Mike Dean, and the Tyler Rose was overwhelmed by the Baylor rush.
BU took possession deep on Texas territory, and on a fourth and goal QB Neal Jeffrey ( not known for his running) rolled out left and barely beat Horn LB Bill Hamilton to the pylon.
After that , the Bears scored 20 unanswered pts and the Bears broke a long drought against the Orangebloods. That play, that game, propelled Baylor to our first SWC Championship in 50 years. Epic.
But.. gotta admit that the RGIII pass to Howard was magnificent as well.
Alf said:PartyBear said:
Rgiii to Terrance Williams is about iconic as the Hail Mary by Doug Flutie that got him the Heisman.
Mine as well
I remember debating an OU fan about Baylor apparent running the clock
He thought it was sound strategy
I thought it was a terrible idea, OU had all the momentum and were pushing our defense around by that time of the game
I didn't figure out chances were good for winning in OT
Thankfully Stoopid called time out giving Art a chance to rethink or maybe he was pissed
Either way it led to the epic TD to Williams
That entire drive was masterful by Briles & RGIII.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Psalm 119:36
JXL said:
Here is video of the 1974 blocked punt, at 27:32. That was before my time at Baylor but it must have been amazing to be in the stands that day.
https://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/the-miracle-on-the-brazos-ten-years-later-baylor-university-vs.-the-university-of-texas-ut-1984/736379
I was there. 11 years old. Top row on the press box side about the 5 yard line.
My dad took tickets at the stadium and the coliseum for years. I got to see a ton of great stuff and all for free.
Later I sold drinks and made money while watching games. The student side got sun later in the games and drink sales tended to be better on that side, so was the scenery.
Obviously the RG3 play vs OU right?
RGIII
The others are good but I feel that launched the program.
But what about the UNLV play?????
The others are good but I feel that launched the program.
But what about the UNLV play?????
JXL said:
Here is video of the 1974 blocked punt, at 27:32. That was before my time at Baylor but it must have been amazing to be in the stands that day.
https://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/the-miracle-on-the-brazos-ten-years-later-baylor-university-vs.-the-university-of-texas-ut-1984/736379
Do not watch this video while cutting onions as I just did. Big mistake.
Watch the entire video and not just the blocked punt. The portion at the end with Herb Reynolds talks about the game aftermath will put this into perspective as to what the game meant to Baylor and to Waco.
Thanks for posting JXL
I first decided to get a definition of "iconic" Here is what I found:
"The word iconic is an adjective that describes something or someone widely recognized, well-established, and serving as a symbol or representation of a specific era, culture, place, or idea."
Because of that definition, I would nominate the 1999 fiasco against UNLV when all we had to do was to take a knee to win, but Steele wanted to "create an attitude" and score a TD from inside the 5 on the last play of the game. It resulted in a fumble returned the length of the field for a UNLV win. We were finally going to win a football game......and then we went back to being Baylor in an instant.
Given that over its history Baylor's "highs" are pimples on an elephants back when compared to its "lows", is there any other play that represents the " symbol or representation of a specific era, culture, place, or idea". We would have rejoiced in Dave Aranda records during those years. We were the worst of the worst with no reason to believe anything better would ever come again. We had some sunlight with Teaff, but blew it and sunk back down into the ditch.
No disrespect meant to the OP and the other posters on this board, but I'm not sure that the word "iconic" is the right one to use in the title of this thread and what was meant for this thread to be about.
Many here may not get it because your following of Baylor football started with Briles or shortly before or after. For a lot of us, this play represents what we lived through for decades. It is iconic as it gets.
"The word iconic is an adjective that describes something or someone widely recognized, well-established, and serving as a symbol or representation of a specific era, culture, place, or idea."
Because of that definition, I would nominate the 1999 fiasco against UNLV when all we had to do was to take a knee to win, but Steele wanted to "create an attitude" and score a TD from inside the 5 on the last play of the game. It resulted in a fumble returned the length of the field for a UNLV win. We were finally going to win a football game......and then we went back to being Baylor in an instant.
Given that over its history Baylor's "highs" are pimples on an elephants back when compared to its "lows", is there any other play that represents the " symbol or representation of a specific era, culture, place, or idea". We would have rejoiced in Dave Aranda records during those years. We were the worst of the worst with no reason to believe anything better would ever come again. We had some sunlight with Teaff, but blew it and sunk back down into the ditch.
No disrespect meant to the OP and the other posters on this board, but I'm not sure that the word "iconic" is the right one to use in the title of this thread and what was meant for this thread to be about.
Many here may not get it because your following of Baylor football started with Briles or shortly before or after. For a lot of us, this play represents what we lived through for decades. It is iconic as it gets.
Bearfan1998 said:
Obviously the RG3 play vs OU right?
Yes sir
blackie said:
I first decided to get a definition of "iconic" Here is what I found:
"The word iconic is an adjective that describes something or someone widely recognized, well-established, and serving as a symbol or representation of a specific era, culture, place, or idea."
Because of that definition, I would nominate the 1999 fiasco against UNLV when all we had to do was to take a knee to win, but Steele wanted to "create an attitude" and score a TD from inside the 5 on the last play of the game. It resulted in a fumble returned the length of the field for a UNLV win. We were finally going to win a football game......and then we went back to being Baylor in an instant.
Given that over its history Baylor's "highs" are pimples on an elephants back when compared to its "lows", is there any other play that represents the " symbol or representation of a specific era, culture, place, or idea". We would have rejoiced in Dave Aranda records during those years. We were the worst of the worst with no reason to believe anything better would ever come again. We had some sunlight with Teaff, but blew it and sunk back down into the ditch.
No disrespect meant to the OP and the other posters on this board, but I'm not sure that the word "iconic" is the right one to use in the title of this thread and what was meant for this thread to be about.
Many here may not get it because your following of Baylor football started with Briles or shortly before or after. For a lot of us, this play represents what we lived through for decades. It is iconic as it gets.
Happy for others to take a different view of what this thread could be about. I would argue that "iconic" means a play that captures the essence of a thing. Because I'm a fan, I think the RG3 play to TWill is the one that comes to mind when I think of Baylor Football.
HunterBear said:
Blocked punt vs. Texas in 1974. Trailing 24-7 in the 3rd quarter, Johnny Greene and a host of Bears overwhelmed the punter, blocking the punt and igniting the Bears to a 34-24 comeback victory.
The win was the first over Texas in 18 years and rallied Baylor to its first Southwest Conference championship in 50 years. This play and victory was literally the spark that turned around a long-floundering program. Some in the media had been suggesting that Baylor needed to drop football.
Worthy other suggestions. This offering is a real watershed moment in Baylor football history. Plus Texas was really never the same after that!
Was at a restaurant with friends after the game. A UT guy came up to us and game me his ticket stub, told me to hang on to it because Baylor would never beat Texas again.
JXL said:
Here is video of the 1974 blocked punt, at 27:32. That was before my time at Baylor but it must have been amazing to be in the stands that day.
https://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/the-miracle-on-the-brazos-ten-years-later-baylor-university-vs.-the-university-of-texas-ut-1984/736379
Thanks JXL! I have never actually seen that game.
whitetrash said:JXL said:
Here is video of the 1974 blocked punt, at 27:32. That was before my time at Baylor but it must have been amazing to be in the stands that day.
https://digitalcollections-baylor.quartexcollections.com/Documents/Detail/the-miracle-on-the-brazos-ten-years-later-baylor-university-vs.-the-university-of-texas-ut-1984/736379
Meaningless factoids:
I was 12 in 1974, and sitting in Section D right about even with the line of scrimmage on the blocked punt.
Fast forward 37 years, and our seats in 2011 were in Section F right about even with the line of scrimmage on the Griffin to Williams pass.
Our BU careers coincided exactly, but your detailed memory is so much better than mine.
Good observations here. Keep up the good work!
I've heard so many different stories of that comeback. My best friend's dad was The president of the Baylor Alumni Association, and he took me with their family to all the Baylor games. As a result, I became a Baylor fan and then a student, met my wife there and my children all attended.
He said it was the most exciting time to be a Baylor fan ever. I can imagine.
He said it was the most exciting time to be a Baylor fan ever. I can imagine.
I was a sophomore at Baylor in 1974 and was at that game. After the game, Texas coach Darrell Royal went to the Baylor locker room and told the Bears "finish the job" and win the conference championship. Words to the effect of "You beat Rice, and we'll take care of A&M". And that's what happened. Classy move.
1974 was just a magical season, with interesting storylines for pretty much every game.
1974 was just a magical season, with interesting storylines for pretty much every game.
There was a giant upright bear in the SUB. Someone put an orange glove on its paw just before Texas played AnM.
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