i was 11. My dad took me to a few games that year. Was at the army game the day that purdue beat michagan and we took over the number one spot! Great times!
How many old timers are in here? How old were you in January 1977?
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I was 15 at the time and do remember. However, I was not a Pitt fan at that age. Ah, the foolishness of youth.
Federal regs make it a violation of privacy to ask that question.. I'd already been a Golden Panther for 5 years.
I was 21 and at the game. Georgia fans could not get out of New Orleans fast enough.
I was 29..my wife and I had a great year...Pitt NC, Steelers, Bucs and most of all my daughter was born!!!
Was 32. At the game. Stayed in hotel w all Georgia fans. Bad group. Threw food at us in restaurant and yelled Alpo at us and booed us out the door. Crazy. After game they could not leave fast enough. Doorman couldn't wait for them to leave. Said they were worst fans of all time.
19 YO. Great year for Western PA college football. Pitt wins NC, my alm mater Westminster Titans wins their first of two consecutive NAIA N Championships. Western PA has had great college football over the years at all levels.
I was 30. First time in NOLA. I remember the Georgia fans being obnoxious and kept saying Pitt would be dog meat. I also remember being a little worried that our players were walking around the French Quarter in the evening.
By halftime, the Georgia fans in the stadium were as quiet as church mice. After the game, they left the stadium so fast there was no time to insult them.
Someone said they had grits for the first time in New Orleans. With all the great food there, why in the world eat grits?
One of the great things about that team was how forthright the assistants were. I went up to Fall camp for two days and ran into some assistants, who were having a drink with Boo Connor and a couple of the other guys who worked at the Field House who I knew pretty well from having worked in the AD during college. Boo introduced me to them and I later mentioned that I was worried about opening with ND. One of the assistants looked at me and said "Mike, if you own a house bet the damn house on us against Notre Dame. We are too fast for them. We are going to kill them."
Unfortunately, I didn't own a house but we did kill them. I ran into that assistant before the Sugar Bowl and he told me we would kill Georgia. He said we could run on them and their secondary couldn't cover our receivers. And he said they would be lucky to get inside our 40 twice on offense. Again, pretty damn accurate.
By halftime, the Georgia fans in the stadium were as quiet as church mice. After the game, they left the stadium so fast there was no time to insult them.
Someone said they had grits for the first time in New Orleans. With all the great food there, why in the world eat grits?
One of the great things about that team was how forthright the assistants were. I went up to Fall camp for two days and ran into some assistants, who were having a drink with Boo Connor and a couple of the other guys who worked at the Field House who I knew pretty well from having worked in the AD during college. Boo introduced me to them and I later mentioned that I was worried about opening with ND. One of the assistants looked at me and said "Mike, if you own a house bet the damn house on us against Notre Dame. We are too fast for them. We are going to kill them."
Unfortunately, I didn't own a house but we did kill them. I ran into that assistant before the Sugar Bowl and he told me we would kill Georgia. He said we could run on them and their secondary couldn't cover our receivers. And he said they would be lucky to get inside our 40 twice on offense. Again, pretty damn accurate.
23! Was working for Snap-on Tools then, going to Pitt at night! Had 90(+) credits at the time! I was one of the few, that had been married for 4 years without any kids and NEVER made a fraternity party!
Edit to add: I'm still married to the same woman! And we bought our first house at 21 years of age, that we lived in for 10 years......"Snowflakes" need not apply!
PS.... Marino to Brown = AWESOME! (I know....different GA game!)
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After the game, Chesley prowled the French Quarter looking for UGA fans. He was yelling "How do you like that dog meat now!" at the top of his lungs. But, I think their fans were halfway back to Georgia by then.
I was 19 and drinking at a local watering hole cheering on the PANTHERS.
A lady never reveals her age. 
However I was there, walking down Bourbon Street in between my Mom and my Aunt when we spotted my brother draped over the bar at Pat O'Brien's. I remember thinking he must have been VERY tired. LOL.
Fast forward many years later when I was a consultant with a client in Gulfport. Spent many weekends in NOLA. LOVE that city.
However I was there, walking down Bourbon Street in between my Mom and my Aunt when we spotted my brother draped over the bar at Pat O'Brien's. I remember thinking he must have been VERY tired. LOL.Fast forward many years later when I was a consultant with a client in Gulfport. Spent many weekends in NOLA. LOVE that city.
Born in July 1963. Was on the sidelines with David Dyar, dad was DL coach, for every home game. What a year. Think of those memories a lot. That 5-7 year run was amazing.
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I was 17 and a senior in high school. Started at Pitt that fall. Went to campus for freshman orientation in August and place was still buzzing about the football team.
Well this topic finally got me to respond to a message. I was 49.
I graduated from Central Catholic in 1945.
.I spent a few years ln the navy and graduated in1950.with a chemical engineering degree.
I saw a lot of terrible football in the 50s and 60s. It was really bad. . Pitt stadium was a dump. thank god it is gone. No amount of renovation could bring it to looking good. The national championship was a godsend.
I graduated from Central Catholic in 1945.
.I spent a few years ln the navy and graduated in1950.with a chemical engineering degree.
I saw a lot of terrible football in the 50s and 60s. It was really bad. . Pitt stadium was a dump. thank god it is gone. No amount of renovation could bring it to looking good. The national championship was a godsend.
