Word has it that Tech will be wearing all-white on the road tonight, including white helmets. The last time the Red Raiders sported a white helmet in a game was December 28, 1974, against Vanderbilt in the Peach Bowl. The final score was 6-6. 4 field goals. Offensive-laden it was not... Offensive it apparently was to anyone watching on either side.
Speaking of 1974, here are some interesting facts I dug up regarding that year:
Was the first year that the Masked Rider was a female
2-1 against ranked teams (defeated #6 Whorns 26-3; lost to #16 aggy 28-7; defeated #9 Arizona 17-8)
Had 2 ties that season - the other was to "New" Mexico (which was a little more "New" in 1974 apparently: 21-21)
Held Xerox State to 0 (that's zero) passing yards (once held aggy to zip passing as well in 1954. For those of you keeping score at home, that would translate to 44 Before Rooster, or simply 44BR)
Finished the season averaging 293 yards per game on offense (221 ground; 72 air), and the defense averaged 279 per game (206 ground; 72 pass). Final record was 6-4-2.
2 comments:
I like the BR reference.
Who is Xerox State?
i was actually pretty close on my aggie prediction/ latech prediction below. The first half was ugly, but the hail mary to end the quarter dressed it up a bit. My LaTech score was right (16)...although I undershot the aggies point total by 19.
Still getting used to this high powered aggie offense.
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