2 pt conv score for defense

[yjack]

Sunday night ND blocked a Texas PAT and returned it for 2 points. Years ago, when the NCAA first allowed such scoring, GT was the first team to actually score that way. I've been racking my brain, does anyone remember who ran the ball back for that score? I keep thinking Al Richardson, but it may have been one of the Swillings.

 

[ibleedgoldnwhite]

I've been wracking my brain over this since last night, even did some googling. I couldn't find anything and I can't remember who it was.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

I had no idea that Tech was the first team to do this. Good to know.

 

[jacket1515]

The defensive 2-point conversion rule went into effect in 1988, but I can't find any obvious references to GT being the first team to score in this manner.

I did find this article:
http://articles.latimes.com/1988-11-03/sports/sp-854_1_victor-valley-college

I'll keep looking. Possible GT was the first 1-A team to accomplish the feat.

 

[dmurdock]

Ken Swilling is credited with the first ACC Interception Return for 2 points.

As a sophomore in 1989, he became the first ACC player to return an intercepted conversion attempt—a 99-yard return versus Duke--for a two-point defensive conversion
http://www.raycomsports.com/theacc/legends/legend/275​

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

Ken Swilling is credited with the first ACC Interception Return for 2 points.

As a sophomore in 1989, he became the first ACC player to return an intercepted conversion attempt—a 99-yard return versus Duke--for a two-point defensive conversion
http://www.raycomsports.com/theacc/legends/legend/275​

Sad to say that was apparently the only bright spot for Tech that day, since Duke beat us 30-19

 

[ibleedgoldnwhite]

Sad to say that was apparently the only bright spot for Tech that day, since Duke beat us 30-19

Wasn't that the game where there fans had the sign "welcome to hell Techies"?

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

Wasn't that the game where there fans had the sign "welcome to hell Techies"?

I wasn't there (at Duke), so I'm not sure.