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Post by sader1970 on Dec 6, 2016 21:27:32 GMT -5
My impression at the time was that Gordie came as close as he was going to ever get to the Heisman as the I-AA level was just too much for many voters. But people seemed to love the underdog story as much as the two way (actually more since he played special teams too) player story. Didn't hurt that he had that square jaw, Hollywood good looks and so well spoken.
Watching that interview, Gordie was and still is a great example of the kind of student-athlete that Holy Cross produces. What a class act.
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Post by hc87 on Dec 6, 2016 21:40:32 GMT -5
Interesting point....there wasn't a single game in 1987 that wasn't effectively ovah at halftime. The Army final is deceiving, we were up 27-7 at half and 34-10 late. Gordie still had a great year obviously, but in many ways he was ovahshadowed by the greatness of that team overall.
I think sader1970 is right....around the country, 1-AA wasn't held in too high regard. I'm pretty sure I saw somewhere once that Gordie won or got the most 1st place Heisman votes in the Northeast in 1987.
Pretty wild to think that a Top 5 Heisman (and winner) played on the Fitton gridiron in the years of 1984, 1986 and 1987,
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Dec 6, 2016 23:25:26 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Dec 6, 2016 23:33:13 GMT -5
Again, quite a fine person and Crusader
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