How is 149:0 in football possible? - Page 3

johnny · 11-22-2002, 08:26 AM

Groj, depends on how big your imagination is.

Cerek the Barbaric · 11-22-2002, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Attalus:
Actually, I believe in 1923, the final score was Georgia Tech 222, Cumberland 0. The Georgia Tech coach was upset when what he regarded as an inferior team went ahead of him in the polls, because of a higher margin of victory. He called up somebody at Cumberland and offered them $250 for their student fund if they would play his team the next Saturday. (They previously had a bye) Poor Cumberland didn't even have a football team, so they got 12 guys to volunteer and trooped off to Atlanta. The final score shows what a colossal mismatch it was. Even today, Cumberland remains perversely proud of the record, and defends it with zeal.

Thanks for the info, Attalus. I always wondered how that game could be SO lopsided. It makes much more sense now. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

Attalus · 11-22-2002, 09:36 AM

LOL, you are welcome, Cerek. That was in a book that I read in college that I never forgot. Also said that the Cumberland punter was a guy named Gray, and he had to punt so often, that the announcer saying "Gray back to punt" became a catchphrase. Punters were known as "Graybacks" for years.

Xtrea · 11-22-2002, 11:02 AM

I heard of that my dad told me its funny.

AngelofDeath · 11-22-2002, 12:57 PM

Did they cover the point spread?

Sir Krustin · 11-22-2002, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lord Starshadow:
In an old college football game (early 1900s) Georgia Tech scored 255 points in a game.

Was there an opposing team?

[ 11-22-2002, 05:45 PM: Message edited by: Sir Krustin ]

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11-22-2002, 09:36 AM	#23
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 75 Posts: 8,167	LOL, you are welcome, Cerek. That was in a book that I read in college that I never forgot. Also said that the Cumberland punter was a guy named Gray, and he had to punt so often, that the announcer saying "Gray back to punt" became a catchphrase. Punters were known as "Graybacks" for years.

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