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Watching the 1969 Texas vs Arkansas game
Posted on 8/16/22 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 8/16/22 at 7:47 pm
There is a tendency among some to discount the talent of players of the game in the 60's and 70's, but there were a lot of really talented players in this game. Great play by the QB's, WR's and defense. It was very entertaining to watch, and the television coverage was surprisingly good for a game broadcast over 50 years ago.
I guess there were no suites in the stadiums then.
I guess there were no suites in the stadiums then.
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Posted on 8/16/22 at 7:48 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Posted on 8/16/22 at 7:49 pm to Ramblin Wreck
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Watching the 1969 Texas vs Arkansas game
Aggie NC rings had 30 years of wear on them when that game was played.
Posted on 8/16/22 at 7:53 pm to NFLSU
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Okay
It is a pretty famous game that featured #1 Texas vs #2 Arkansas that was attended by President Nixon. Not just some random game.
Posted on 8/16/22 at 7:54 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Damn you Frank for not kicking the FG
Posted on 8/16/22 at 8:26 pm to Ramblin Wreck
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Watching the 1969 Texas vs Arkansas game
You have to love what CFB fans resort to in the off season.
Posted on 8/16/22 at 8:41 pm to Imber
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You have to love what CFB fans resort to in the off season.
I’ll never watch a replay of that, once was enough. But it was the only game on and was pushed out to the end of the year just in case these two teams were the top two. Ohio state lost to Michigan and set it up.
It was a volatile time with Vietnam and civil rights riots going on and was watched by millions and attended by a sitting president and other noted people.
It was heartbreaking but I was proud of our program for being a part of what was tabbed the game of the century.
Posted on 8/16/22 at 8:46 pm to Clark14
Been said that F Broyles was never the same after that. Arkansas was top 3 in wins in the 60 and probably top 5 during 60s and 70s. Arkansas was once a legit power.
Posted on 8/16/22 at 9:26 pm to Clark14
quote:1969 was the Centennial of College Football.
It was heartbreaking but I was proud of our program for being a part of what was tabbed the game of the century.
It was the most exciting game I had ever seen, and I am proud that our program participated in the game of the century against a talented opponent and fierce rival. It was a great football game in the perfect setting and the game was won down the stretch with a combination of good coaching and players making plays.
Posted on 8/16/22 at 9:55 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Read the book hogs, horns and Nixon coming. The book goes into detail before, during and after the game. Getting prospectives from both sides.
Posted on 8/16/22 at 10:01 pm to Ramblin Wreck
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There is a tendency among some to discount the talent of players of the game in the 60's and 70's, but there were a lot of really talented players in this game
Those teams were full of good college football players, but nobody on either team from that game had much in the way of a pro career. Bob McKay of Texas had a nice run with the Browns and Jim Bertelsen had a couple of good years with the Rams... but other than those two it was mostly journeymen careers for those guys.
The GOTC in '66 between Notre Dame and Michigan State and the GOTC in '71 between Oklahoma and Nebraska had a few really good pro players. Particularly that '66 game.
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Posted on 8/16/22 at 10:07 pm to Ramblin Wreck
Losing the 1966 cotton bowl to LSU will always be the worst loss in Arkansas sports history 
Posted on 8/16/22 at 10:10 pm to Hawgleg
Frank blamed himself for the loss. The FG would have been the game clincher. Frank never saw film of that game and went to his death not watching it. Had he won that game, Arkansas would beat Notre Dame to win it all. It would have made the integration transition easier. I would say that the stress from that game led to his early retirement from coaching at only 52. If the game was a different outcome then he would go into the 70s with a better state of mind. He probably would coach into the 80s.
Posted on 8/16/22 at 10:16 pm to Gunga Din
The NFL wasn't the money maker that it is today. The players on both teams were playing for the love of the game or grew up fans of the universities. But many were still successful in job careers and the college football experience was a huge boost to that success.
Posted on 8/16/22 at 11:03 pm to dchog
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If the game was a different outcome then he would go into the 70s with a better state of mind. He probably would coach into the 80s.
I can’t argue this, but Frank was also athletic director and he brought basketball and baseball up out of the ashes so he had a lot on his plate. What he did for our program overall athletically should never be forgotten. The man loved the university like it was his child. We would be nowhere near where we are now without him and every Razorback fan should appreciate what this MAN did for our program.
Any success now can be attributed to what he built. That’s a fact.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 1:52 am to dchog
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Frank blamed himself for the loss. The FG would have been the game clincher. Frank never saw film of that game and went to his death not watching it.
Vince Lombardi said he learned one of the most valuable lessons as a coach ever after the Packers only post season loss during his tenure as HC.
He lost to the Eagles in the 1960 NFL championship game because he passed up a gimme FG in an attempt to get more points but failed.
Years later he said, "I learned a great lesson that day. Always take the points. Especially on the road."
Arkansas wasnt on the road that day, but Frank obviously didn't know about that Lombardi quote. (This was also the guy who used to punt on 3rd Down, so who knows).
Texas also got away with a clip that should have called back their biggest play of the game.
Don't think it would have mattered, though. Arkansas is the most cursed college program I've ever seen.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 6:35 am to Ramblin Wreck
My parents went to that game supporting the Longhorns. No one in Arkansas would sell them gas as they drove back to Texas. Gas stations had attendants that pumped you gas for you. They saw the Texas plates and walked back inside.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 6:42 am to dchog
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The NFL wasn't the money maker that it is today. The players on both teams were playing for the love of the game or grew up fans of the universities.
Nowadays we have “opting out”, the transfer portal and NIL. SAD
Posted on 8/17/22 at 7:43 am to Clark14
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It was heartbreaking but I was proud of our program for being a part of what was tabbed the game of the century.
It's hard to have a regular season conference game that gets that much publicity and lives up to the hype.
But at least one more did just that.
Oklahoma vs Nebraska in Norman in 1971, dubbed "the game of the century." It had scoring, it had Heisman challengers, in Greg Pruitt and Johhny Rogers (who actually won). And Jack Mildren and Jerry Tagge at the controls. They both were runaway trains that season.
Posted on 8/17/22 at 8:15 am to bamameister
Yes, at this time the national champ was crowned after the final regular season game. It was between arkie and Texas. Nixon was there to award the national championship in the game of the century. Arkie is dominating until James street goes like 60 yds on a keeper to cut into the lead but the play of the game is Texas has 4th and a foot with a couple minutes remaining and royal calls a deep pass that was completed. Gutsiest call I have ever seen. Texas scores a couple plays later and secures the title.
A couple years later another game of the century between Nebraska and Oklahoma and Johnny rodgers goes off. Jack Mildren, Joe Washington, jerre tagge, rodgers, all played great and literally no one should have lost. Best game I ever saw until the bc-Miami game in 84.
A couple years later another game of the century between Nebraska and Oklahoma and Johnny rodgers goes off. Jack Mildren, Joe Washington, jerre tagge, rodgers, all played great and literally no one should have lost. Best game I ever saw until the bc-Miami game in 84.
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