I loved hearing Keith Jackson call Bama games when they played on ABC. Keith Jackson will alway be a sports commentating legend!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL MUCH LOVE FROM MOBILE ALABAMA.
Damn!! I had forgotten just how good that Alabama backfield was. Even today (and I'm no Alabama fan) these guys would be starting for Alabama, Ogilvie, Whitman, Nathan were great RB's.
My dad worked with a guy who had played at Penn State in the 70's. He said that compared to the Bama players,, the PSU players were generally more talented and could dominate their man one-on-one. But the problem was that the Bama teams were in phenomenal condition and so disciplined, and played so effectively a team. "They were just never out of position. You'd think 'My God, there's 20 of them on the field' every play."
@user-bu7ko2or8e It seemed to me that Penn State could never beat Alabama in the 70s and early 80s but Alabama could never beat Notre Dame in that same time frame.
I know the final stand at the goal line defines this game, but the play of the night is at 17:53. What an individual effort. There's also a video on RUclips where the defenders talk about this moment. Type in "alabama legends reunion goal line stand." You'll be glad you did. Roll Tide!
@@willscoggins5237 Yes, great career with the dolphins, except maybe for that missed tackle on Riggins in the SB. He made the play of the game here, no doubt
Obviously, football has gone through a big change during the past decade, as more teams are running spread offenses and safety measures are limiting contact on defense. Add the success of 7-on-7 camps at the high school level, games like this one are rare. This was an incredibly physical game. Both teams left it on the field. I miss games like this.
I miss games and the country back then. All the big rules changes that set up "Passball" instead of football" would kick in for NFL that spring; the following spring for college. (Allowing OL to use hands, "greater emphasis" on interference calls; arbitrary, bs 5-yd rule. The first two were incorporated into college the following season in college. Yrs later came silly "tackle box" grounding exception that Fusina SURE would've like to have had in this game. Lately, of course, another tsunami of pro-passing changes.) Bryant once said, "If they keep changing the rules, they goin' to ruin a good game."
Epic goal line stand. First Don McNeal stopped the TD on 2nd down. Then Barry Krauss stuffed Guman on 4th down. The stuff of legend. McNeal and Krauss were actually teammates again in the NFL, both finishing their careers in 1989 playing for the Dolphins.
I came here from Woodlawn and after watching that movie I'm able to look at the loss Alabama (the team I support) took to Clemson at a different perspective. Rather than seeing Clemson getting lucky calls or plays (not saying they did or didn't), I just see that it wasn't in God's plan for Bama to win that game, but rather to use it as a lesson for all of us who thought Alabama's football team was invincible, and to also show us that not everything is going to go the way you want it to, and that you have to make a choice about rather you're going to let that get you down or if you're going to learn from it and use the knowledge you gained to better you're life. And that if you continue to work hard as Tony Nathan did that eventually you're "championship" will come around in one way or another.
Something nobody talks about: Suppose Penn State *had* scored in the 4th quarter. Do you kick or go for two? There were six minutes left, neither team made a field goal, and #3 USC (which had beaten Bama back in Sept) already beat #5 Michigan in the Rose Bowl.
With that amount of time, he'd have kicked the point. sometimes, though, coaches have to go for the win, depending on the circumstances. I remember one year, when Miami played No. 1 Nebraska, Tom Osborne had to go for two, after scoring to try and win the game, in the orange bowl, and came up short. In this case, was plenty of time left
Part of the reason PSU QB kept going down for losses, besides great D by Bama, was that this game thankfully predated the bullshit "tackle box" exception to the intentional grounding penalty. Made passing riskier then.
Alabama deserved the title, but the reason they won was because the Southern California win over Michigan in the Rose Bowl was so questionable, with the margin of victory coming on a touchdown Charles White did not actually score. The refs didn't see the fumble, but the voters in the AP poll certainly saw the replays of it.
The lone Penn State touchdown was not shown in slow motion because he was really out of bounds. Keith always got extremely high pitched excitement in his voice when an Big 10 team made a good yardage play against an SEC team. Not nearly so much when it was the other way around. His last couple of years to announce I would mute the sound.
Interesting observation. I hadn't thought of that. I also never noticed it but probably wasnt listening closely to his commentary. Keith had southern connections, though went to school at Wash St. Maybe he liked Joe.
In support of your point, I noticed right toward end of this video, Keith inserts that USC or Mich (in the Rose Bowl that was played this same evening, later) would have an argument for #1! I just checked. Mich was #5 and USC #3. Not sure why #5 beating #3 jumps #5 over #2 that just beat #1 worse than score indicated. Pretty odd. I guess if USC had completely blown Mich out, maybe USC could talk...but it was a 17-10 game, USC.
@@teller1290 I think Bama's only loss was a 1 point loss to USC. So if they had won their bowl game it's possible. Or they could split the Nat'l Championship because there were 2 different polls back then.
I loved hearing Keith Jackson call Bama games when they played on ABC.
Keith Jackson will alway be a sports commentating legend!!!
ROLL TIDE ROLL
MUCH LOVE FROM MOBILE ALABAMA.
Not a bama fan but he sure is great
Woodlawn is now my #1 movie!!!
i totally agree
That is the kind of football that I love. Defense, big plays, running game. Classic
Yeh, but they just couldn't leave the rules alone. Now we have Passball more than football.
Damn!! I had forgotten just how good that Alabama backfield was. Even today (and I'm no Alabama fan) these guys would be starting for Alabama, Ogilvie, Whitman, Nathan were great RB's.
Woodlawn!! Let’s go Tony Nathan🔥🔥
just saw Woodlawn
me too
Where?
Same
Me too great movie
Same here
One way 👆🏼
Panoramic dang this was 3 years ago time fly’s
Woodlawn ONE Amazing movie, thanks be to God for the way He used Tony Nathan.Praise you Lord Jesus ChristThe one and only way
My dad worked with a guy who had played at Penn State in the 70's. He said that compared to the Bama players,, the PSU players were generally more talented and could dominate their man one-on-one. But the problem was that the Bama teams were in phenomenal condition and so disciplined, and played so effectively a team. "They were just never out of position. You'd think 'My God, there's 20 of them on the field' every play."
You keep dreaming. You were lucky this game wasn't 35-7 like we did Ohio St the year before. We dominate Penn St and only won 14-7.
@user-bu7ko2or8e It seemed to me that Penn State could never beat Alabama in the 70s and early 80s but Alabama could never beat Notre Dame in that same time frame.
The Night LB Barry Krause made Everyone in Pompano Beach FL. Proud! But He also Became a living Legend in the State of Alabama!
I know the final stand at the goal line defines this game, but the play of the night is at 17:53. What an individual effort. There's also a video on RUclips where the defenders talk about this moment. Type in "alabama legends reunion goal line stand." You'll be glad you did. Roll Tide!
Damn right. He closes five yards faster than the back closed one. Awesome individual play.
It wasn't even Don McNeil's man. He came off his man from 5 yards away to knock the PSU player out of bounds. He was a great pro as well.
@@willscoggins5237 Yes, great career with the dolphins, except maybe for that missed tackle on Riggins in the SB. He made the play of the game here, no doubt
Obviously, football has gone through a big change during the past decade, as more teams are running spread offenses and safety measures are limiting contact on defense. Add the success of 7-on-7 camps at the high school level, games like this one are rare. This was an incredibly physical game. Both teams left it on the field. I miss games like this.
I miss games and the country back then. All the big rules changes that set up "Passball" instead of football" would kick in for NFL that spring; the following spring for college. (Allowing OL to use hands, "greater emphasis" on interference calls; arbitrary, bs 5-yd rule. The first two were incorporated into college the following season in college. Yrs later came silly "tackle box" grounding exception that Fusina SURE would've like to have had in this game. Lately, of course, another tsunami of pro-passing changes.)
Bryant once said, "If they keep changing the rules, they goin' to ruin a good game."
College football sux now scores 75 to 63 , you can have it
Salute #12 TONY TOUCHDOWN NATHAN #ROLLTIDE ☝🏽
Bear Bryant vs Joe Paterno.
Two true American sports icon.
woodlawn... one way🙏☝
Woodland made me watch this
Woodlawn brought me here!
TL Yang 2 year old comment lol
Movie brought me here
Fr me to
+jairo contreras same
I remember this game as a teenager. Great memories
Came here after watching Woodlawn.
☝️One way
What a game
Epic goal line stand. First Don McNeal stopped the TD on 2nd down. Then Barry Krauss stuffed Guman on 4th down. The stuff of legend.
McNeal and Krauss were actually teammates again in the NFL, both finishing their careers in 1989 playing for the Dolphins.
"An Alabama party that will make this ol' town jump."
Alabama has a great 👍 defense and good offense GREAT fullback too
Woodlawn is my fav. Movie
Ashley Souza same
I came here from Woodlawn and after watching that movie I'm able to look at the loss Alabama (the team I support) took to Clemson at a different perspective. Rather than seeing Clemson getting lucky calls or plays (not saying they did or didn't), I just see that it wasn't in God's plan for Bama to win that game, but rather to use it as a lesson for all of us who thought Alabama's football team was invincible, and to also show us that not everything is going to go the way you want it to, and that you have to make a choice about rather you're going to let that get you down or if you're going to learn from it and use the knowledge you gained to better you're life. And that if you continue to work hard as Tony Nathan did that eventually you're "championship" will come around in one way or another.
Two pick plays. God or not, refs ought to be held accountable like everyone else on the field.
Woodlawn great movie
I remember this. I was very young. But still remember bits if it,,
One way ☝🏾
Just nice to see to future Miami Dolphins high draft picks Tony Nathan, Dwight Stevenson and Don McNeil that Don Shula picked.
16 1/2 for me. Epic.
Nathan and McNeil were great. Stevenson was the best center in college and pro history.
Keith Jackson sounded a lot like Clark Gable😯😯😯😯
Keith Jackson is the greatest announcer in college football history.
Só vim pelo filme woodlawn.
+douglas bertoldi eu tbm!!!!
Like si estás aqui por la película woodlawn
Seems strange not to see the names on their backs.
The game that opened the door for the USC Trojans to grab a share of the 1978 National Championship.
And the tide rolls then as it is now and always!! RTR!!!
There is only One way!
I have the movie Woodlawn it’s really nice
Same just saw it
Penn State's QB was awful taking losses in FG range, but I count at least 5 future NFL Players on Alabama
Rutledge, Nathan, Stephenson, Junior,Krauss, McNeal. Didnt look at roster, prob bunch more that were not yet stars. Penn St. had quite a few also
Yes sir, three of those were drafted by the Dolphins and played with Dan Marino.
Wingo, Lyons.
Bama's punter could've won MVP of this game
Whoever watched woodlawn ur an OG
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Puti TAVAI oh yeah
Something nobody talks about: Suppose Penn State *had* scored in the 4th quarter. Do you kick or go for two?
There were six minutes left, neither team made a field goal, and #3 USC (which had beaten Bama back in Sept) already beat #5 Michigan in the Rose Bowl.
With that amount of time, he'd have kicked the point. sometimes, though, coaches have to go for the win, depending on the circumstances. I remember one year, when Miami played No. 1 Nebraska, Tom Osborne had to go for two, after scoring to try and win the game, in the orange bowl, and came up short. In this case, was plenty of time left
That Bama o-line get off the ball quick!
Part of the reason PSU QB kept going down for losses, besides great D by Bama, was that this game thankfully predated the bullshit "tackle box" exception to the intentional grounding penalty. Made passing riskier then.
Woodlawn*
1 way roll tide... ☝
so everyone is here after watching Woodlawn.
Alabama deserved the title, but the reason they won was because the Southern California win over Michigan in the Rose Bowl was so questionable, with the margin of victory coming on a touchdown Charles White did not actually score. The refs didn't see the fumble, but the voters in the AP poll certainly saw the replays of it.
Woodlawn
woodland
One way
we watced this movie at church
Nancy Riggs nice
I didn't know Cade Foster kicked for Bama that far back.
Welcome to 1979 also known as the End of the 70's means Bear Bryant will retire in the 80's.
Anyone knows of another sports movie which are true stories?
Greater- Its about Brandon Burlesworth who played at Arkansas.
I watched this game when I was 15... Roll Tide! And Whoa! Nellie!!!!
Another National Championship coming for the Tide come January 2016!
Back then you could hit and tackle. No wussy penalties. ,,
Onde way ☝
The punters have half the highlights 😂
GO RANDY SCOTT AND ALABAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Onde way 👆
One Way👆
Penn State would've been 1978 National Champions outright had they won this Sugar Bowl.
The lone Penn State touchdown was not shown in slow motion because he was really out of bounds. Keith always got extremely high pitched excitement in his voice when an Big 10 team made a good yardage play against an SEC team. Not nearly so much when it was the other way around. His last couple of years to announce I would mute the sound.
Penn State was an Independent team at the time. They wouldn’t join the Big Ten until 1993.
Interesting observation. I hadn't thought of that. I also never noticed it but probably wasnt listening closely to his commentary.
Keith had southern connections, though went to school at Wash St. Maybe he liked Joe.
I suspect he means northern teams, to include ND and PSU.
In support of your point, I noticed right toward end of this video, Keith inserts that USC or Mich (in the Rose Bowl that was played this same evening, later) would have an argument for #1!
I just checked. Mich was #5 and USC #3. Not sure why #5 beating #3 jumps #5 over #2 that just beat #1 worse than score indicated. Pretty odd. I guess if USC had completely blown Mich out, maybe USC could talk...but it was a 17-10 game, USC.
@@teller1290 I think Bama's only loss was a 1 point loss to USC. So if they had won their bowl game it's possible. Or they could split the Nat'l Championship because there were 2 different polls back then.
Alabama had team speed to burn.
Roll Tide!
Roll Tide
the PSU QB had to change his underwear after every pass play, the way he shit himself every time he was pressured....SMH
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Fake fake feed. Manage those freakin gaps. Oooooption football. Down the stupid line.
Woodlawn. Weird movie. Like an ad for Jesus.
Either way its a true story, weird or not
Nah man, it's God being awesome. To God be all the glory. Jesus is everything, who wouldn't want a relationship with the God of the universe?
Penn State prison uniforms
Like the original "Longest Yard" guards uniforms, for sure!
Maybe Jerry "Tickle Monster" Sandusky wearing one right now.
@@teller1290 ouch!!!
Never understood why they wore the white cleats for this game. Bad luck for sure.
Woodlawn
One way