Vols-Boilers 1979

[BillVol]

Guessing you beat us here since you beat us in football in Nashville, hoops, even volleyball recently.

 

[Matt Tiger]

Guessing you beat us here since you beat us in football in Nashville, hoops, even volleyball recently.

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That was a great game.Mark Herrmann led a Purdue rally to win it and it was the last football game played in the 1970s.

 

[BillVol]

That was a great game.Mark Herrmann led a Purdue rally to win it and it was the last football game played in the 1970s.

I remember watching the game and them saying several times that it was the last game in the '70s. Seems like the game was syndicated on Raycom or TVS or something like that. Purdue had beautiful uniforms. Also, I know players today are bigger but they seem very quick back then, on the video at least.

Edit: Just saw while watching -- the game was on Mizlou!

One more edit: From what I remember of the Music City Bowl, the band uniforms for both bands have not changed since the unis shown on the video here. I know ours haven't (except for drum major and majorettes, etc.). I loved the Purdue band in Nashville. It was awesome seeing the drum in person, the famous majorettes or twirlers. And the narrator for the band was fantastic. Guessing he's done that role for a long time. Can't beat college football.

 

[Casey and his Brother]

Nice find. I miss the old gold helmets. I think the Alstott Era was our best looking, at least until the games started. 🤣

 

[BoilerMaker P]

Interesting…it appears both teams were wearing their home uniforms.

 

[BillVol]

Interesting…it appears both teams were wearing their home uniforms.

Good eye! Seems it's impossible to do that anymore.

 

[Mobes]

I was in the Marching Band that night. What a night and what a game!