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[quote author=eric link=topic=18053.msg213195#msg213195 date=1510940995]
[quote author=UltimateCard link=topic=18053.msg213163#msg213163 date=1510899107]

I have fond memories of chasing the band up and down the hills of the City. Unfortunately, the tradition ended in the late 80s or early 90s after a driver lost his composure and rammed his car into the crowd. Anyone have a more precise handle on the timing?

it was in 1982

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Wow, I don't recall the car incident.  I was at the 1982 rally and had my own run-in with ןɐɔ student violence.  After the rally, our bus broke down and was late picking us up.  We had to wait in a little park not far from the wharf.  I was sitting on a fire hydrant near the curb and a car pulled up and stopped.  A young guy in a ןɐɔ sweatshirt got out of the passenger door and casually walked up to me and said "Can you give me directions to . . ." He then lunged forward and ripped the Stanford cap off of my head and jumped back in the car just before it laid rubber and sped off.

I never realized that I attended the last Big Game rally to march through the streets of SF down to the wharf. 

[martyup]

[quote author=eric link=topic=18053.msg213195#msg213195 date=1510940995]
[quote author=UltimateCard link=topic=18053.msg213163#msg213163 date=1510899107]

I have fond memories of chasing the band up and down the hills of the City. Unfortunately, the tradition ended in the late 80s or early 90s after a driver lost his composure and rammed his car into the crowd. Anyone have a more precise handle on the timing?

it was in 1982

[/quote][/quote]

Wow, I don't recall the car incident.  I was at the 1982 rally and had my own run-in with ןɐɔ student violence.  After the rally, our bus broke down and was late picking us up.  We had to wait in a little park not far from the wharf.  I was sitting on a fire hydrant near the curb and a car pulled up and stopped.  A young guy in a ןɐɔ sweatshirt got out of the passenger door and casually walked up to me and said "Can you give me directions to . . ." He then lunged forward and ripped the Stanford cap off of my head and jumped back in the car just before it laid rubber and sped off.

I never realized that I attended the last Big Game rally to march through the streets of SF down to the wharf.