Nostalgia Friday: 1985 Auburn vs. Georgia

by Jay Coulter on Apr 4, 2008 5:50 AM CDT in Nostalgia Friday

By Jay Coulter
jccoulter@gmail.com

Today’s look back focuses on the 1985 Auburn-Georgia game and the play of All-American Bo Jackson. Like Pat Sullivan 14 years earlier, Jackson used the Dawgs to solidify his hold on the Heisman Trophy.

Jackson wrapped up the award on an 84 yard touchdown run that became one of his most famous while on the Plains. The game marked Jackson’s final victory as a Tiger. Auburn defeated Georgia 24-10 on the way to a Cotton Bowl berth against Texas A&M.

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Was at work, of course...

.....for that one. I was off, for the Van Tiffin monster FG loss, the next week. Al Michaels, calling an Auburn game? That was TOO cool! Amazing! I'd like to have heard John Madden's take on that big run...

by Acid Reign on Apr 4, 2008 11:22 PM CDT reply actions

Al Michaels

I'd forgotten that Al Michaels called that game. I guess he did it again in 2003 when we traveled to LA to play USC on Monday Night Football.

by Jay Coulter on Apr 5, 2008 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

You think you missed it...

I was there, sitting in the Georgia section of all places, but had gone to the concession stand to get something and missed this run. This was the first and last game that I ever sat in the home teams's section for an away game. It was pretty cool listening to the cheering coming from across the stadium from my fellows Aubs...

by War Eagle Atlanta on Apr 5, 2008 11:28 AM CDT reply actions