Alan Bloomfield no need to wonder- I knew some of the guys, and yes they had a clue. It wasn’t till a couple seasons later maybe that everyone else started to believe too!
Was this the kickstart to the program? I'm a Tennessee fan, but wanted to see some old school K-State footage since I was thinking ab the potential of y'all getting left behind w all the realignment. I hope not. Classy program in a true college town...that's good for college football. I'd hate to let teams like this fall to the wayside. Now teams like eastern Michigan need to just drop down to FCS.
I actually quite the team the week before this game. Honestly the worst decision I ever made in my life. I was in the stands and was so proud of my brothers that day. Teammates used to call Frank Hernandez, Mike Smith and Myself the Three amigos. Good times! My High School coach became the head football coach at the University of North Texas the following spring so I ended up playing for him there.
I was an elementary school student living in Manhattan when this game was played. I wasn't at the game, but I remember how wild the celebrations were that weekend. The funny thing was that one of my family's friends was a starting defensive lineman for the Wildcats the year before this game. He actually quit the team in disgust after Coach Snyder took over the team because Snyder insisted on playing to win.
I was in attendance of this game , and it was a huge win , and the beginning of the Snyder era … Bill Snyder , the greatest college football coach of all time … my opinion … thanks , Chad Faulkner , Frank Hernandez, Carl Straw, Michael Smith , to name a few players …
Only went to one, 'Cats Football game, as a student, in 1984. Just a few of us students were there. Playing OU. We left after the 1st. quarter. I felt sorry for the men trying to represent our college/town/state. Our school is proud. Always had been. EMAW! :) Manhattan, KS. miracle!
looking forward to a rematch this year in both Basketball (Preseason NIT) and Football with Kansas St. Was there at the 2010 Football game and watched our RBs battle each other throughout the night. Great shootout.
They looked like tennis shoes, but they were Nike Pro Turf. Very popular model for blown ACLs, because they had such good traction. The knee would move, but your foot didn't.
Kansas State alumni, grew up in Silver Lake. After he got the job with the Chiefs, he tried to do both K-State and Chiefs, but it was too much and quit doing K-State sports.
Coach Snyder could have tied the game but goes for the win--"no time on the clock.....""1st time since 1986 they won a football game." Coach Snyder was/is legit.....#58 was killing Straw but he kept on making throws.... WOW...Coach Stoops was on their staff as a secondary coach....
Jay Jensen he's running for his life cause he's dropping back ten yards each time, that would be a dream for a DE, if you have the right arch Bam! Sack
KSU, Manhattan KS and the State of KS owe a HUGE debt of gratitude to these MEN. They began the MIRACLE IN MANHATTAN with this game. EMAW!!!!!
Amazing what these guys help build, I wonder if they had a clue what was in store for this program and what that win meant to it.
Alan Bloomfield no need to wonder- I knew some of the guys, and yes they had a clue. It wasn’t till a couple seasons later maybe that everyone else started to believe too!
Was this the kickstart to the program? I'm a Tennessee fan, but wanted to see some old school K-State footage since I was thinking ab the potential of y'all getting left behind w all the realignment. I hope not. Classy program in a true college town...that's good for college football. I'd hate to let teams like this fall to the wayside. Now teams like eastern Michigan need to just drop down to FCS.
The most notable part of this video is that no one in the crowd is wearing purple. The pride that has built up since this day is remarkable.
I actually quite the team the week before this game. Honestly the worst decision I ever made in my life. I was in the stands and was so proud of my brothers that day. Teammates used to call Frank Hernandez, Mike Smith and Myself the Three amigos. Good times! My High School coach became the head football coach at the University of North Texas the following spring so I ended up playing for him there.
Watching the QB drop back is so painful.
Durgenheim Not as painful as the mullets.
Why that's how QBS dropped back during that era and mullets are awesome.
I was actually at this game, and have probably watched this video 50 times, and I just now noticed that too!
@@pouncingpantherpucks2779 No we didn't. This was 1988, not 1958. Lol! Qb's stopped back pedaling like that in the early 1960's.
@@toddcunningham3213 Look at NFL highlights from the 80s and early 90s
I was an elementary school student living in Manhattan when this game was played. I wasn't at the game, but I remember how wild the celebrations were that weekend. The funny thing was that one of my family's friends was a starting defensive lineman for the Wildcats the year before this game. He actually quit the team in disgust after Coach Snyder took over the team because Snyder insisted on playing to win.
The stadium sure has changed in 30 years...weird to see it without the east side upper deck.
They didn't even have the powercat at midfield yet lol
we partied hard that night. got rolled up 58-7 at Nebraska next game. Memories...
I was in attendance of this game , and it was a huge win , and the beginning of the Snyder era … Bill Snyder , the greatest college football coach of all time … my opinion … thanks , Chad Faulkner , Frank Hernandez, Carl Straw, Michael Smith , to name a few players …
Went to a game in the late 80s, I think against Iowa State and there were literally 5 of us in the stands....how far we've come...
oh my, I remember this day. this is beautiful. thanks so much.
This is brutal... K-State liked to use the quarterback keeper play... The fact that there are people at this game is amazing
That is actually the stand up tight end thing that Snyder still does on passing downs.
I was at that game!
Only went to one, 'Cats Football game, as a student, in 1984. Just a few of us students were there. Playing OU.
We left after the 1st. quarter. I felt sorry for the men trying to represent our college/town/state. Our school is proud. Always had been. EMAW! :)
Manhattan, KS. miracle!
looking forward to a rematch this year in both Basketball (Preseason NIT) and Football with Kansas St. Was there at the 2010 Football game and watched our RBs battle each other throughout the night. Great shootout.
Tennis shoes and mullets. The birth of K State football!
They looked like tennis shoes, but they were Nike Pro Turf.
Very popular model for blown ACLs, because they had such good traction. The knee would move, but your foot didn't.
Thanks for posting this.
Straw has a bizarre drop back
That was common at the time.
Still my favorite football drive
It wasn't actually a 31-game losing streak. It was a 31-game non-winning streak. They tied KU in '87 so the losing streak was actually 16 games.
#KSUFANFORLIFE
great play coach Hernandez ... Rep Mission Eagles
Mitch Holtes on the call for K-state? Didn't know he started with the wild cats. GO CHIEFS!
Kansas State alumni, grew up in Silver Lake. After he got the job with the Chiefs, he tried to do both K-State and Chiefs, but it was too much and quit doing K-State sports.
Started with the Pratt Greenbacks before getting the KState job.
i love how some ksu players just line up with their hands on their hips like they are tired...man how things have changed
Greatest day ever....
damn right!
Kids that’s a young Mitch Holthus on play by play. Well before his Chiefs days.
🥳 It's the ringing the bell until it breaks for me 🥳
Screw the bell, I want the cannon back.
Coach Snyder could have tied the game but goes for the win--"no time on the clock.....""1st time since 1986 they won a football game." Coach Snyder was/is legit.....#58 was killing Straw but he kept on making throws.... WOW...Coach Stoops was on their staff as a secondary coach....
If Kansas State defeats Alabama, this video will be like a legendary college football museum!
wow, the offensive line is just terrible. Straw is running for his life.
Jay Jensen he's running for his life cause he's dropping back ten yards each time, that would be a dream for a DE, if you have the right arch Bam! Sack
awesome
Just how incredibly brutal it was... in the 80s K-State went 22-86-3.
I was at that GAME!! :)
Whatever happened to the bell?!?!
I think it's at the alumni center, but I could be wrong. I know rabid Willie is there.
They broke it lol