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<blockquote data-quote="Heisman's Ghost" data-source="post: 890677" data-attributes="member: 4015"><p>The only time I ever saw Dodd do something that was totally out of character as an ultra conservative coach was in 1966 (I think) against Texas A&M. Tech was tied with the Aggies at the half who were then coached by Gene Stallings in his first head coaching job. A little background as an assistant at Alabama under the Bear in the early 1960s, Stallings had made a big speech about how Tech was soft, would fold in the second half, etc. which given the second half comeback by Bama in 1961 from a two touchdown deficit proved, in his mind, his point. Anyway, here is Stallings in his first coaching job tied 3-3 at halftime with the "soft" Yellow Jackets. The second half was all Tech due to its superior talent and depth as Lenny Snow ran wild. With the score 31-3 and Tech having just scored a late fourth quarter TD to salt the game away. Tech lines up to kickoff and tries an onside kick which is successful. My father damn near had a heart attack in astonishment. Then, lo and behold, Kim King throws a pass in the end zone with just seconds to play for another TD. I don't know who the receiver was but the point is that Dodd knew about Stallings running his mouth and waited for the opportunity for a little payback. Even Dodd was not above a little tit for tat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Heisman's Ghost, post: 890677, member: 4015"] The only time I ever saw Dodd do something that was totally out of character as an ultra conservative coach was in 1966 (I think) against Texas A&M. Tech was tied with the Aggies at the half who were then coached by Gene Stallings in his first head coaching job. A little background as an assistant at Alabama under the Bear in the early 1960s, Stallings had made a big speech about how Tech was soft, would fold in the second half, etc. which given the second half comeback by Bama in 1961 from a two touchdown deficit proved, in his mind, his point. Anyway, here is Stallings in his first coaching job tied 3-3 at halftime with the "soft" Yellow Jackets. The second half was all Tech due to its superior talent and depth as Lenny Snow ran wild. With the score 31-3 and Tech having just scored a late fourth quarter TD to salt the game away. Tech lines up to kickoff and tries an onside kick which is successful. My father damn near had a heart attack in astonishment. Then, lo and behold, Kim King throws a pass in the end zone with just seconds to play for another TD. I don't know who the receiver was but the point is that Dodd knew about Stallings running his mouth and waited for the opportunity for a little payback. Even Dodd was not above a little tit for tat. [/QUOTE]
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