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<blockquote data-quote="LT 1967" data-source="post: 950980" data-attributes="member: 6582"><p>As you recalled above, the failed two-point conversion was the most important play of the game. However, there was enough time remaining (5.5 Min) for Alabama to get two more possessions with a chance to win. In the name of transparency, I had to refer to a couple of written accounts for the following detailed info. After six decades, I could not recall this last part of the game. Also, keep in mind that we had players who played on both offense and defense. </p><p></p><p>After the two-point attempt and a successful on sides kick by Alabama, Joe Namath's pass was intercepted by Billy Lothridge, but he fumbled the ball back to BAMA</p><p> during the return.</p><p></p><p>On this final Bama possession, Don Toner intercepted a Jack Hulburt pass at the Tech 14-yard line to seal the game.</p><p></p><p> Another player who was a standout during the game was Fullback Mike McNames. He made the tackle on the Alabama two-point conversion attempt.</p><p>Plus, late in the second quarter he intercepted a Namath pass and then switched to offense to run for Tech's only score!</p><p></p><p>Note: I was surprised that Billy Lothridge was playing on defense. However, the only source with this much detail on that last part of the game was a</p><p>book Titled "Rising Tide". This book has a lot of info on the Dodd-Bryant relationship, the Graning injury, plus the Tech Tradition and place in College football</p><p>at that time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LT 1967, post: 950980, member: 6582"] As you recalled above, the failed two-point conversion was the most important play of the game. However, there was enough time remaining (5.5 Min) for Alabama to get two more possessions with a chance to win. In the name of transparency, I had to refer to a couple of written accounts for the following detailed info. After six decades, I could not recall this last part of the game. Also, keep in mind that we had players who played on both offense and defense. After the two-point attempt and a successful on sides kick by Alabama, Joe Namath's pass was intercepted by Billy Lothridge, but he fumbled the ball back to BAMA during the return. On this final Bama possession, Don Toner intercepted a Jack Hulburt pass at the Tech 14-yard line to seal the game. Another player who was a standout during the game was Fullback Mike McNames. He made the tackle on the Alabama two-point conversion attempt. Plus, late in the second quarter he intercepted a Namath pass and then switched to offense to run for Tech's only score! Note: I was surprised that Billy Lothridge was playing on defense. However, the only source with this much detail on that last part of the game was a book Titled "Rising Tide". This book has a lot of info on the Dodd-Bryant relationship, the Graning injury, plus the Tech Tradition and place in College football at that time. [/QUOTE]
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