Tech Wishbone 1975

[Coloradojacket]

So I came upon this video yesterday and watched it. And yes I attended that game. First take a look at the Tech Wishbone. Classic. What struck me strange though was Florida State lines up and runs plays very similar to our Flexbone attack. Take a look and see. Yes it is August.

 

[takethepoints]

So I came upon this video yesterday and watched it. And yes I attended that game. First take a look at the Tech Wishbone. Classic. What struck me strange though was Florida State lines up and runs plays very similar to our Flexbone attack. Take a look and see. Yes it is August.

Yes, I loved to watch the wishbone, especially when Danny Meyers (or is that Bucky Shamberger?) was running it. Not as flexible as what we run today, but a better power formation. Too bad neither of those guys could actually, you know, throw.

I think the Criminoles are running a standard wing-T, but it's been awhile since I've seen one. And, yes, run in a dazzle-dazzle style, the wing-T has a lot of players like ours, except there aren't any true options. Well … unless somebody missed a block, that is.

 

[Jean-Baptiste Rochambeau]

Yes, I loved to watch the wishbone, especially when Danny Meyers (or is that Bucky Shamberger?) was running it. Not as flexible as what we run today, but a better power formation. Too bad neither of those guys could actually, you know, throw.

I think the Criminoles are running a standard wing-T, but it's been awhile since I've seen one. And, yes, run in a dazzle-dazzle style, the wing-T has a lot of players like ours, except there aren't any true options. Well … unless somebody missed a block, that is.

Loved the wishbone when it is executed right. Never did like the white shoes.

 

[1939hotmagic]

1975 -- the last truly poor year of FSU football. Weird season. They finished 3-8, but two of their victories were on the road against then #18 Clemson and, end of the season, over then #18 Houston. Head coach Darrell Mudra was fired after his second season, and FSU brought in the head coach from West Virginia, fresh off a Peach Bowl victory: Bobby Bowden.

 

[GT18YJ]

That was probably the worst injury year Tech ever had. By the end of the season, we were just a shell of what we were at the beginning.

 

[TampaBuzz]

What is GTs defense doing? Did I see GT rush only 2 defensive linemen, have 1 spy, and drop eight into coverage?

 

[augustabuzz]

What is GTs defense doing? Did I see GT rush only 2 defensive linemen, have 1 spy, and drop eight into coverage?

Absolutely!

 

[jgtengineer]

What is GTs defense doing? Did I see GT rush only 2 defensive linemen, have 1 spy, and drop eight into coverage?

This is actually not a bad way to engage the run and shoot concepts they are running out of those formations on passing downs. Usually the ball is out to quick to get a sack ( the strength of the run and shoot is its 3 step and fire concepts. I would however only do it on long yardage situations.

 

[MikeJackets1967]

Yes, I loved to watch the wishbone, especially when Danny Meyers (or is that Bucky Shamberger?) was running it. Not as flexible as what we run today, but a better power formation. Too bad neither of those guys could actually, you know, throw.

I think the Criminoles are running a standard wing-T, but it's been awhile since I've seen one. And, yes, run in a dazzle-dazzle style, the wing-T has a lot of players like ours, except there aren't any true options. Well … unless somebody missed a block, that is.

Adrian Rucker I believe

 

[MikeJackets1967]

1975 -- the last truly poor year of FSU football. Weird season. They finished 3-8, but two of their victories were on the road against then #18 Clemson and, end of the season, over then #18 Houston. Head coach Darrell Mudra was fired after his second season, and FSU brought in the head coach from West Virginia, fresh off a Peach Bowl victory: Bobby Bowden.

1976 with a 5-6 record(lost to a 3-8 Miami team 49-0 and beat North Texas State 13-10) was very bad also but FSU went 10-2 in 1977.

 

[MikeJackets1967]

That was probably the worst injury year Tech ever had. By the end of the season, we were just a shell of what we were at the beginning.

GT should have been 9-2 in 1975 and going to a Bowl Game.

 

[TheSilasSonRising]

This old film clip shows more D highlights than every "Pepper Rodgers Coaches Show" did for his entire 6 years as HC at GT.

 

[UgaBlows]

GT should have been 9-2 in 1975 and going to a Bowl Game.

Which one? And against who?

 

[MikeJackets1967]

Which one? And against who?

GT if they were 9-2 could have played Florida or Maryland in the Gator Bowl or against Kansas in the Sun Bowl or maybe even against West Virginia or NCSU in the Peach Bowl.

 

[MikeJackets1967]

This old film clip shows more D highlights than every "Pepper Rodgers Coaches Show" did for his entire 6 years as HC at GT.

Pepper was never big on defense even when he was at UCLA.

 

[northgajacket]

Yes, I loved to watch the wishbone, especially when Danny Meyers (or is that Bucky Shamberger?) was running it. Not as flexible as what we run today, but a better power formation. Too bad neither of those guys could actually, you know, throw.

I think the Criminoles are running a standard wing-T, but it's been awhile since I've seen one. And, yes, run in a dazzle-dazzle style, the wing-T has a lot of players like ours, except there aren't any true options. Well … unless somebody missed a block, that is.

I thought Shamburger was a wingback.

 

[MikeJackets1967]

I thought Shamburger was a wingback.

Bucky Shamburger was a halfback.

 

[northgajacket]

Bucky Shamburger was a halfback.

I knew he was a runningback, however I was not sure if he was usually a fullback or tailback. I have only seen two games where he was on the team (both 1978, one of which I refused to watch after the ELI injury).

 

[MikeJackets1967]

I knew he was a runningback, however I was not sure if he was usually a fullback or tailback. I have only seen two games where he was on the team (both 1978, one of which I refused to watch after the ELI injury).

With all the talent the 1976 team had there is no way they should have been 4-6-1.

 

[takethepoints]

In re: Shamberger: Pepper moved him to QB to get more running talent there. Problem = Bucky, despite having played QB some in high school, couldn't throw worth a flip. So Pepper moved him back and gave Gary Lanier (I think) a shot.