No. 43 Clinching the '66 Crown

by **1982Express** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:22 pm

http://smumustangs.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/greatest-moments-43.html

by **BUS** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:32 pm

What a year. I sure hope that coach was laughed at for playing two QB's ... I think one could pass and the other throw. Or, did one get hurt. I was only 6 at the time.

Also looks to be some good D.

Picked 5th ended 1st. How cool.

by **Stallion** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:50 pm

the game the week before against Baylor was even more dramatic. I believe SMU built a big lead about 21-0 then Baylor kept inching back and may have taken the lead. Then the SHOCKER from Lubbock was announced--lowly Texas Tech had upset Frank Broyles' Arkansas Razorbacks in Lubbock. Previously, it had seemed that Arkansas would waltz into the Cotton Bowl. I believe if 40 years have not clouded my memory that Jerry LeVias ran back a long kick for a thrilling last minute victory.

by **Caballo** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:03 pm

Stallion, to refresh your recollection look at number 52 on the top 90 list.

by **Mustangs35SMU** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:11 pm

See these are the things that need to be on the list...

Not the 1997 season where we finally got a winning season!

by **PlanoStang** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:02 pm

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by **PlanoStang** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:03 pm

Stallion wrote:the game the week before against Baylor was even more dramatic. I believe SMU built a big lead about 21-0 then Baylor kept inching back and may have taken the lead. Then the SHOCKER from Lubbock was announced--lowly Texas Tech had upset Frank Broyles' Arkansas Razorbacks in Lubbock. Previously, it had seemed that Arkansas would waltz into the Cotton Bowl. I believe if 40 years have not clouded my memory that Jerry LeVias ran back a long kick for a thrilling last minute victory.

LeVias ran back a long kickoff return for a TD to start the second half of that Baylor game. Dennis Partee kicked a field goal to win it in the last seconds, like he did at UT that year, if my memory is still functioning.

P.S. I wrote this before I read #43. IMHO, the 66 SWC Championship should be rated in the TOP 10. At worst in the top 20.

by **Stallion** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:34 pm

wasn't this the kick return where about ten players had a shot at LeVias and missed.

by **Lefty** » Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:36 pm

Stallion wrote:wasn't this the kick return where about ten players had a shot at LeVias and missed.

I never got to see LeVias play (except on old tapes), but from the stories I've heard, there were a LOT of plays when a bunch of guys had a shot at him and came up with handfuls of grass. What a great Mustang Mr. LeVias was .... and is!

No. 43 Clinching the '66 Crown

No. 43 Clinching the '66 Crown

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