Class of 61 wrote:
But don't forget that MARSHALL also lost its team via a plane crash, sometime in the 70's if I recall correctly.... as much as we detested the team from WVA, it said a lot that they were able to rebuild a program literally from the ashes.
Class of 61 wrote:
But don't forget that MARSHALL also lost its team via a plane crash, sometime in the 70's if I recall correctly.... as much as we detested the team from WVA, it said a lot that they were able to rebuild a program literally from the ashes.
....by cheating.
apparently matthew mcconaughey is working on a film about the marshall plan crash and rebuilding the team.
Falcons4Life wrote:I dont think it was wichita state, but wasnt there a team that was killed on their way home from BG at some point?
Cal Poly. 1960, I believe.
Schad,
You're right on re: this one....led to the MERCY BOWL played the following year as a fundraiser to help defray medical bills for the Cal Poly players......
