[gailtate]

I just realized that Saturday--while Stanford was struggling to put away a bad SJSU team--was the 45th anniversary of Stanford's victory against a very good Oklahoma team.

I found these highlights on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnEXpJl-Uj0

OU, coached by Barry Switzer, finished 10-2, went undefeated in the Big 8, beat FSU in the Orange Bowl, and was ranked #3 in the final AP poll.

1980 was my first year at Stanford. IIRC, I was at an event for freshmen and someone occasionally announced the score of the game. It's possible it wasn't on local TV. In any case, although I read all about it in the Stanford Daily, this is the first time I have seen any footage from that game.

I was there, looking live, with a throng of my Bay Area compatriots and it was a roadie to remember. Rain? Who cared? We were aleady wet, so to speak. Watching Elway slice and and dice the dazed-and-cofused Sooners was beyond description. A Stanford moment to savor to say the least. Must add: the Sooner Faithful were as cordial, hospitable, polite and gracious as any hosts could have been. They were admittedly shell shocked but classy beyond belief. Unforgettable weekend.

[gailtate]

I just realized that Saturday--while Stanford was struggling to put away a bad SJSU team--was the 45th anniversary of Stanford's victory against a very good Oklahoma team.

I found these highlights on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnEXpJl-Uj0

OU, coached by Barry Switzer, finished 10-2, went undefeated in the Big 8, beat FSU in the Orange Bowl, and was ranked #3 in the final AP poll.

1980 was my first year at Stanford. IIRC, I was at an event for freshmen and someone occasionally announced the score of the game. It's possible it wasn't on local TV. In any case, although I read all about it in the Stanford Daily, this is the first time I have seen any footage from that game.

I was there, looking live, with a throng of my Bay Area compatriots and it was a roadie to remember. Rain? Who cared? We were aleady wet, so to speak. Watching Elway slice and and dice the dazed-and-cofused Sooners was beyond description. A Stanford moment to savor to say the least. Must add: the Sooner Faithful were as cordial, hospitable, polite and gracious as any hosts could have been. They were admittedly shell shocked but classy beyond belief. Unforgettable weekend.