I knew a man who took tickets at one of the gates near Chrysler arena. I'll never forget how frightened I was, a skinny high school senior, celebrating on the field with what seemed like a couple thousand college kids tearing down the north end goalpost. This humanity began moving in waves seemingly on its own, getting pushed by the throng one way, then instantly another as if it was a raging sea. Nobody was doing it, nobody could stop it! When I finally got out I knew how serious a large crowd of humans could be. But what a great game it was!
My brother and I were there. I was in graduate school at Michigan; my brother was in law school at Indiana. After 35 years, the memory of that finish is still vivid. Wangler hits Carter on the dead run, and somehow Carter manages to stay on his feet. The following Monday after, Bo Schembechler made this comment on WJR's morning show: "I suppose he [Ufer] thinks Fielding Yost called the play." Crushing loss for Indiana. Thanks so much for sharing this.
Proud to say I was present October 17, 1979. Quite a few "fans" left giving up on the Wolverines that day after Indiana tied it up. "Those who stay will be Champions" and see a great ending. It was a great-great ending but the Wolverines were expected to win big that day. Still, we went home with a memory of the "Greatest play in 100 years of UM Football". GO BLUE
Was listening while 8 months pregnant..My family honestly thought this play by play..my excitement..my jumping..screaming..was going to induce labor.. It didn't..great days..I miss Ufers passion..
No matter how many times I hear this it never gets old. My brother and I are going to the Indiana game this year and I certainly hope history will repeat itself.
I watched the John Wrngler to Anthony Carter pass play from ten rows up at the 30-yard line in total disbelief! It was the most exhilarating football experience in the Big House! And with good friends to celebrate!
I was at that great game. There have been none like it since. And my Uncle Bill was there and my little brother Danny. We only had 6 seconds left and one play to not tie(no overtime in those days) and have the Big Ten Title compromised. And then Wangler to Carter was brilliant and a twosome that really worked even like I remember the beauty between Terry Bradshaw to Lynn Swann. Carter caught the pass and went all the way to a touchdown and I look for that kind of greatness still. Danny died at 28 but the memory of that day makes me a little sad because if I could go back I would see him again jumping for joy. I have never seen 106 thousand feet, no that would be 212 thousand shoes with feet in them come off the ground.
My dad told me I had to give up my seat for one of the two remaining games on the schedule as he wanted to take my uncle. Indiana or OSU... So like anyone WOULD have done, I chose to go to the OSU game and had to listen to this on the radio... :( OSU game stunk and we lost...
The 'Bo George Patton Schembechler Horn' - actually from Patton's Jeep. Three honks for a touchdown, two honks for a field goal or safety, one for the PAT.
Fun little game: Watching this video see if you can figure out which team has won the most games in college football history and which team has lost the most games in college football history (cit Wikipedia). Growing up in southern Indiana being a huge Indiana fan this was one of the few times in my life I ever heard my father curse. We were listening to Don Fischer on the IU broadcast and I thought somebody had shot Don's dog. He was so upset. Great memories though.
I will never forget this play, it happened in our end of the stadium, we rushed the field and triumphantly carried the goalposts around ann arbor for the next 4 or 5 hours!!!!!
Lee Corso was the head coach at Indiana. The play before a Michigan player chucked the ball underhanded out of bounds, to stop the clock. The ball went right to Lee Corso standing on the sideline.
My first UM game.....I was a sophomore in high school that year.......I've been to many many games since then, but no game will ever match that one. And by the way , I'm a Michigan State grad....I know, sacrilegious...
I remember it well, it was my senior year at Michigan. Today, the play couldn't have happened as it did. Our team fumbled the ball out of bounds on the preceding play (some said deliberately). Today, that would call for a ten second run-off ending regulation time. I'm glad there was no such rule then!
@WolverineHistorian What made me ask was Ufer saying he had never been so happy in all his 59 years. But he must have gotten caught up in the excitement and Ufer's announcing helped to make this a classic.
@Chris55433 What's so hard to understand? Winning on the final play of the game is exciting no matter who your opponent was. At the time, it kept us undefeated in the Big Ten and in the conference race. The loss earlier in the year (a 2 point heartbreaker to Notre Dame thanks to a last second blocked FG attempt) had nothing to do with the Rose Bowl race. And finally, Indiana was a decent team that year winning 8 games. They were also the only Big Ten team to win their bowl game.
I was there sitting in the student section. The girl I was with wanted to leave the whole last quarter. Ufer bless his heart. Great guy but I didn't listen to him on the radio. He was a bit hard to follow.
Lee Corso was livid, but there was NO NCAA rule saying Reid's blatant fumble was an illegal act. Until the Rules Committee/Competition the committee changed this rule after this game was completed.
@69UM24OSU12 What was the significance of this game? As I understand it Michigan had already lost earlier in the year, and here they beat Indiana who wasn't exactly a power house. I don't understand why Ufer was so ecstatic.
@chris55433 The significance of the game was only in the moment. Indiana was always considered schedule fodder and that's why it was always homecoming. A guaranteed win. The only problem was that Michigan was being embarrassed at home but then.... there was the fumble to Corso and the perfect pass on the run....and then juking into the end zone. They pulled a rabbit out of a hat. It was a perfect moment.
I knew a man who took tickets at one of the gates near Chrysler arena.
I'll never forget how frightened I was, a skinny high school senior, celebrating on the field with what seemed like a couple thousand college kids tearing down the north end goalpost.
This humanity began moving in waves seemingly on its own, getting pushed by the throng one way, then instantly another as if it was a raging sea.
Nobody was doing it, nobody could stop it!
When I finally got out I knew how serious a large crowd of humans could be.
But what a great game it was!
The first Michigan game I attended. Amazing.
Go Blue! 〽️
I remember that moment, I was listening to Ufer in my room in Rochester, Michigan. Great days. Miss the passion of Michigan football of those days.
I was there & it was deafening from how loud it was.
Glory years. Corso has never forgot this game.
My brother and I were there. I was in graduate school at Michigan; my brother was in law school at Indiana. After 35 years, the memory of that finish is still vivid. Wangler hits Carter on the dead run, and somehow Carter manages to stay on his feet. The following Monday after, Bo Schembechler made this comment on WJR's morning show: "I suppose he [Ufer] thinks Fielding Yost called the play." Crushing loss for Indiana. Thanks so much for sharing this.
EstimatedProf i was there too 1968
I was in the stands in the corner where he scored. To this day, the greatest sporting feat I've witnessed live...
Proud to say I was present October 17, 1979. Quite a few "fans" left giving up on the Wolverines that day after Indiana tied it up. "Those who stay will be Champions" and see a great ending. It was a great-great ending but the Wolverines were expected to win big that day. Still, we went home with a memory of the "Greatest play in 100 years of UM Football". GO BLUE
Was listening while 8 months pregnant..My family honestly thought this play by play..my excitement..my jumping..screaming..was going to induce labor.. It didn't..great days..I miss Ufers passion..
Chills....every time...
No matter how many times I hear this it never gets old. My brother and I are going to the Indiana game this year and I certainly hope history will repeat itself.
I watched the John Wrngler to Anthony Carter pass play from ten rows up at the 30-yard line in total disbelief! It was the most exhilarating football experience in the Big House! And with good friends to celebrate!
As a Navy Fan This Classic Call by Bob Ufer is So Awesome To Hear!
the legendary horn, awesome
I was a huge Michigan fan growing up down South, and I saw these highlights. I heard the call much later. Great game. Poor IU.
This still brings tears to my eyes, when his voice cracks. The best call ever.
I was there too Tinman. One of the greatest moments in Meechigan football. They'll never be another like Bob.
I have always said 1 of the 2 greatest catches in michigan history 🏈
I was at that great game. There have been none like it since. And my Uncle Bill was there and my little brother Danny. We only had 6 seconds left and one play to not tie(no overtime in those days) and have the Big Ten Title compromised. And then Wangler to Carter was brilliant and a twosome that really worked even like I remember the beauty between Terry Bradshaw to Lynn Swann. Carter caught the pass and went all the way to a touchdown and I look for that kind of greatness still. Danny died at 28 but the memory of that day makes me a little sad because if I could go back I would see him again jumping for joy. I have never seen 106 thousand feet, no that would be 212 thousand shoes with feet in them come off the ground.
still the best call in sports history... GO BLUE!
My dad told me I had to give up my seat for one of the two remaining games on the schedule as he wanted to take my uncle. Indiana or OSU... So like anyone WOULD have done, I chose to go to the OSU game and had to listen to this on the radio... :( OSU game stunk and we lost...
What a great era. What I would do to have lunch with the Great Anthony Carter. God Bless!!!
"They aren't even going to try the extra point. Who cares? Who gives a damn?" Classic!
Thank you billygoat...thank you billygoat for that one!!!
This was one week shy of two years before I was born.
The 'Bo George Patton Schembechler Horn' - actually from Patton's Jeep. Three honks for a touchdown, two honks for a field goal or safety, one for the PAT.
Fun little game: Watching this video see if you can figure out which team has won the most games in college football history and which team has lost the most games in college football history (cit Wikipedia). Growing up in southern Indiana being a huge Indiana fan this was one of the few times in my life I ever heard my father curse. We were listening to Don Fischer on the IU broadcast and I thought somebody had shot Don's dog. He was so upset. Great memories though.
I will never forget this play, it happened in our end of the stadium, we rushed the field and triumphantly carried the goalposts around ann arbor for the next 4 or 5 hours!!!!!
Lee Corso was the head coach at Indiana. The play before a Michigan player chucked the ball underhanded out of bounds, to stop the clock. The ball went right to Lee Corso standing on the sideline.
That was funny when Corso went ballistic because it was illegal act according to him any way.
I like Ufer's horn he had when Michigan scored a touchdown!
Go Blue!
My first UM game.....I was a sophomore in high school that year.......I've been to many many games since then, but no game will ever match that one. And by the way , I'm a Michigan State grad....I know, sacrilegious...
Well it has been nearly 30 years and now we only have 70 to go!!!
Wow, this was something, I must be getting old this brought tears to my eyes. Go blue.
I remember it well, it was my senior year at Michigan. Today, the play couldn't have happened as it did. Our team fumbled the ball out of bounds on the preceding play (some said deliberately). Today, that would call for a ten second run-off ending regulation time. I'm glad there was no such rule then!
The Indiana coach was Lee Corso!
I love how he just runs out of gas at the end.
I was there as a student…..it was bedlam. We all stormed the field
I was there!!!
@WolverineHistorian What made me ask was Ufer saying he had never been so happy in all his 59 years. But he must have gotten caught up in the excitement and Ufer's announcing helped to make this a classic.
thank you beeellyyy yost
But Carter had visions of sugarplums. Only Ufer!
Ufer should have been there to call Henne to Manningham against Penn State in 2005....
Nick Heebsh or vs. Virginia in 1995...
@Chris55433 What's so hard to understand? Winning on the final play of the game is exciting no matter who your opponent was. At the time, it kept us undefeated in the Big Ten and in the conference race. The loss earlier in the year (a 2 point heartbreaker to Notre Dame thanks to a last second blocked FG attempt) had nothing to do with the Rose Bowl race. And finally, Indiana was a decent team that year winning 8 games. They were also the only Big Ten team to win their bowl game.
Listen to the George Patton, Glen “Bo” Schembechler scoring horn.
Bob Ufer was a completely impartial commentator.
Bob Ufer: As comic book guy would say "Best Broadcaster EVER!"
YEEEEEEEEEES
AC#1
I was there sitting in the student section. The girl I was with wanted to leave the whole last quarter. Ufer bless his heart. Great guy but I didn't listen to him on the radio. He was a bit hard to follow.
A.C. Was Sweet # 1 Yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lee Corso was livid, but there was NO NCAA rule saying Reid's blatant
fumble was an illegal act. Until the
Rules Committee/Competition
the committee changed this rule after this game was completed.
@giffelsgirl1 I honestly never knew that. Thats really interesting. Thanks for tellin me giffelsgirl1.
Go Blue!
if only this happened vs osu.
It was Indiana.
@teamquickyn AGREED!!!!!!!
The crowd acts like Michigan finally beat Ohio State.
Doug Karsch, you'll never be Bob Ufer.....
@69UM24OSU12 What was the significance of this game? As I understand it Michigan had already lost earlier in the year, and here they beat Indiana who wasn't exactly a power house. I don't understand why Ufer was so ecstatic.
@chris55433 The significance of the game was only in the moment. Indiana was always considered schedule fodder and that's why it was always homecoming. A guaranteed win. The only problem was that Michigan was being embarrassed at home but then.... there was the fumble to Corso and the perfect pass on the run....and then juking into the end zone. They pulled a rabbit out of a hat. It was a perfect moment.
Bob Ufer was always like that. He didn’t just want Michigan to win. He needed Michigan to win to survive.
Yep. Even back then he was a screaming idiot.