WH: 1981 Michigan-MSU game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=golmiJq5exo
Down 20-16 in the 3rd Quarter, Michigan finishes the game on a 22-0 run.
February 21st, 2016 at 7:10 PM ^
Good Times
February 21st, 2016 at 7:23 PM ^
We were pretty good at running the option in the 70s and 80s. We transitioned to the pro-style passing offense in the 80s.
February 22nd, 2016 at 11:03 AM ^
doesn't the front maize part on the forehead look larger/higher than we've had in recent years?
fun to watch, seeing old friends. can't believe that its been 35 yrs since that game was played. old. so old...
February 21st, 2016 at 7:34 PM ^
I just watched this. Its fun to see winning football. Next fall will be fun.
February 21st, 2016 at 7:36 PM ^
It's nice to see what a strong running game looks like.
February 21st, 2016 at 9:39 PM ^
they got a kick out of that - 'he's still the announcer!'
February 21st, 2016 at 9:49 PM ^
Was this a local telecast? I never knew Brandy worked as a TV guy.
February 21st, 2016 at 10:15 PM ^
A lot of the games in the late 70's & early 80's were aired on a tape-delay basis after the 11 o'clock news Saturday nights. They were edited to fit a 2 hour time slot. Brandy and Ray Lane did a lot of the games back then. If you listen closely in this 1981 UM-MSU Game, you can hear over the P.A. System: "Tackle made by Tom Gores." Yup - THAT Tom Gores!
February 21st, 2016 at 8:38 PM ^
As the legend himself, Mr Ufer would say- Butch, don't call me Harold Woolfolk!
Now, he was among the greatest Michigan backs ever.
February 21st, 2016 at 9:54 PM ^
Were the glory days.
February 21st, 2016 at 10:32 PM ^
Ahh good times, when Maize was Maize
February 21st, 2016 at 10:43 PM ^
for posting this 1981 Michigan @ MSU highlight reel---THANK YOU!
Until now, I had never seen video of more than a handful of plays from that game, the only M vs. MSU game I've ever attended at Spartan Stadium. What a thrill to finally see some of those plays on YouTube 34 1/2 years later!
Like was mentioned earlier in this thread, it was a beautiful sight to see such a potent running game. Not only did Butch Woolfolk run wild (something like 253 rushing yards, if my memory serves me right), but also FB Stan Edwards, TB Lawrence Ricks, QB Steve Smith, and The Darter himself, Anthony Carter all had great games lugging the ball that afternoon. Butch had the two lost fumbles (and, I believe, dropped the ball one other time that day); both those turnovers led to MSU field goals. Otherwise, he had one of the greatest rushing days in Michigan Football history.
And that transcontinental pass by Carter back to a wide-open Steve Smith for 2 (a play with definite intent to deceive!)? That really hushed the Spartie faithful who, up until that point, seemed to believe an upset was possible. A real turning point in that game.
I'll have to dig out and listen to my cassette tapes (three 60 minute tapes) of this game that a friend graciously taped on a portable cassette deck for me. Although the audio quality wasn't very good, it was Bob Ufer. I believe Ufe only did a couple more broadcasts after that and lost his valiant battle against cancer less than a month later.
February 21st, 2016 at 10:44 PM ^
Saw a MSU receiver in a 3 point stance. Looks like a different game almost than todays. Not sure if that's good or bad?
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February 21st, 2016 at 11:17 PM ^
Is this the game featured in "The Big Chill"?
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February 22nd, 2016 at 12:00 AM ^
No, it's the previous year's game at the big house. John Wangler throws a short pass to Craig Dunaway who goes 50 something yards. In the movie, the play gets called back for clipping. In the actual game, there was no flag and we scored a few plays later.
Your movie trivia for the night.
February 22nd, 2016 at 12:57 AM ^
you'd think that #1 guy might have a few more helmet stickers.