I don't recall that particular play (on radio or TV), but George was my first-ever favorite football player for the Illini. (BTW, GU also dated an Illini cheerleader from my Illinois hometown.)
Blackman: Hard to believe we fired an Illini football coach with a winning Big Ten conference record, while both Woody and Bo were in the league.
RIP Lonnie.
Coach Blackman really doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. With today’s schedules he could have had a 62% winning percentage. Here are his year by year record s and non con opponents.
1971. 5-6. N. Carolina L. USC L. Washington. L
1972. 3-8. USC L. Washington L. Penn St. L
1973. 5-6. Cal. L. W. Virginia L. Stanford L
1974. 6-4-1. Stanford W. Wash. St. W. Cal L
1975. 5-6. Missouri L. Tex A&M L. Wash. St. W
1976. 5-6. Missouri W. Baylor L. Tex A&M L