Biggest plays in MSU history

[WalkOn79]

The famous Jesse Jones catch and run against Boise in 1984. This game put MSU in first place in the Big Sky that year.
I clipped this out of the 1984 highlite tape. Sorry for the poor quality.

[TomCat88]

It’s odd to see two blocked extra points on the list, but those both came in playoff games right at the end of regulation, so it’s hard to argue. The one in 1976 led to the national title.

[BelgradeBobcat]

It’s odd to see two blocked extra points on the list, but those both came in playoff games right at the end of regulation, so it’s hard to argue. The one in 1976 led to the national title.

Only blocked extra points against New Hampshire need apply.

[TomCat88]

It’s odd to see two blocked extra points on the list, but those both came in playoff games right at the end of regulation, so it’s hard to argue. The one in 1976 led to the national title.

Only blocked extra points against New Hampshire need apply.

Yeah, that, too!

[Helcat72]

Bunch of young punks posting here. The greatest play ever was Paul Schafer's 58th carry in the 1968 Cat-Griz game with 12 seconds left. Look it up. See what that team did on November 2, 1968.

I’m not old enough to remember Schafers play and I’m not sure if I’m a punk, but I can’t see how any play against the griz can beat Joe Roberts interception for greatest plays in Bobcat history. Roberts interception occurred when the Cats were, in all likelihood, going down to defeat. Joe’s improbable interception and return won the playoff game and put the Cats in the national championship.
Without having seen Schafers play, I will give you number two on the list though.

Sometime in the third quarter of the 68 game, the staples they used to keep Paul's dislocated shoulder somewhat in place began coming out...and that was the 58th carry by Paul in that one game. Even though the next tackle saved the lead as the clock ran out, I stiil maintain that one yard run as the best ever.

I was about 50 ft from it. I was seated in the south endzone at the old off campus stadium they used. Paul got the hand off did a short side step, waited for the block, and dove into the endzone.

[TomCat88]

Bunch of young punks posting here. The greatest play ever was Paul Schafer's 58th carry in the 1968 Cat-Griz game with 12 seconds left. Look it up. See what that team did on November 2, 1968.

I’m not old enough to remember Schafers play and I’m not sure if I’m a punk, but I can’t see how any play against the griz can beat Joe Roberts interception for greatest plays in Bobcat history. Roberts interception occurred when the Cats were, in all likelihood, going down to defeat. Joe’s improbable interception and return won the playoff game and put the Cats in the national championship.
Without having seen Schafers play, I will give you number two on the list though.

Sometime in the third quarter of the 68 game, the staples they used to keep Paul's dislocated shoulder somewhat in place began coming out...and that was the 58th carry by Paul in that one game. Even though the next tackle saved the lead as the clock ran out, I stiil maintain that one yard run as the best ever.

I was about 50 ft from it. I was seated in the south endzone at the old off campus stadium they used. Paul got the hand off did a short side step, waited for the block, and dove into the endzone.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. That’s great, but do you know who tackled Ron Baines?

[Cat Grad]

Bunch of young punks posting here. The greatest play ever was Paul Schafer's 58th carry in the 1968 Cat-Griz game with 12 seconds left. Look it up. See what that team did on November 2, 1968.

I’m not old enough to remember Schafers play and I’m not sure if I’m a punk, but I can’t see how any play against the griz can beat Joe Roberts interception for greatest plays in Bobcat history. Roberts interception occurred when the Cats were, in all likelihood, going down to defeat. Joe’s improbable interception and return won the playoff game and put the Cats in the national championship.
Without having seen Schafers play, I will give you number two on the list though.

Sometime in the third quarter of the 68 game, the staples they used to keep Paul's dislocated shoulder somewhat in place began coming out...and that was the 58th carry by Paul in that one game. Even though the next tackle saved the lead as the clock ran out, I stiil maintain that one yard run as the best ever.

I was about 50 ft from it. I was seated in the south endzone at the old off campus stadium they used. Paul got the hand off did a short side step, waited for the block, and dove into the endzone.

Did you think they'd be able to come back in that game? Back then running the Houston Veer still, that kind of comeback was unheard of and I thought they were toast. Erickson and our Bain were unworldly. Wish I had video of some of the catches Bain made and Stiff did pretty good too.

[AFCAT]

Not football, but this was pretty exciting to watch today!

[gtapp]

Not football, but this was pretty exciting to watch today!

You used the words hockey and exciting in the same sentence. Must be a first.

[AFCAT]

Not football, but this was pretty exciting to watch today!

You used the words hockey and exciting in the same sentence. Must be a first.

Yeah, a first. Hockey isn't exciting at all.

[BleedingBLue]

Not football, but this was pretty exciting to watch today!

You used the words hockey and exciting in the same sentence. Must be a first.

I'd watch hockey over anything but college football every day.

[grizband]

Not football, but this was pretty exciting to watch today!

You used the words hockey and exciting in the same sentence. Must be a first.

I'd watch hockey over anything but college football every day.

Playoff hockey is among the best in all of sports!

[catscat]

Bunch of young punks posting here. The greatest play ever was Paul Schafer's 58th carry in the 1968 Cat-Griz game with 12 seconds left. Look it up. See what that team did on November 2, 1968.

I’m not old enough to remember Schafers play and I’m not sure if I’m a punk, but I can’t see how any play against the griz can beat Joe Roberts interception for greatest plays in Bobcat history. Roberts interception occurred when the Cats were, in all likelihood, going down to defeat. Joe’s improbable interception and return won the playoff game and put the Cats in the national championship.
Without having seen Schafers play, I will give you number two on the list though.

Sometime in the third quarter of the 68 game, the staples they used to keep Paul's dislocated shoulder somewhat in place began coming out...and that was the 58th carry by Paul in that one game. Even though the next tackle saved the lead as the clock ran out, I stiil maintain that one yard run as the best ever.

I was about 50 ft from it. I was seated in the south endzone at the old off campus stadium they used. Paul got the hand off did a short side step, waited for the block, and dove into the endzone.

Did you think they'd be able to come back in that game? Back then running the Houston Veer still, that kind of comeback was unheard of and I thought they were toast. Erickson and our Bain were unworldly. Wish I had video of some of the catches Bain made and Stiff did pretty good too.

I too was in the end zone when Paul Shafer scored. Since (if not true) it seems most of the MSU fans - at least the students - were in that end zone, when Shafer scored, the place went nuts!! Whether or not that play was one of the biggest in MSU history or not, I think Shafer's effort that day has to top the list. He was one tough dude!! I doubt they'd even let a kid play today in the kind of shape he played much of the season. I'd like to be able to see that game again.

[Cat Grad]

Bunch of young punks posting here. The greatest play ever was Paul Schafer's 58th carry in the 1968 Cat-Griz game with 12 seconds left. Look it up. See what that team did on November 2, 1968.

I’m not old enough to remember Schafers play and I’m not sure if I’m a punk, but I can’t see how any play against the griz can beat Joe Roberts interception for greatest plays in Bobcat history. Roberts interception occurred when the Cats were, in all likelihood, going down to defeat. Joe’s improbable interception and return won the playoff game and put the Cats in the national championship.
Without having seen Schafers play, I will give you number two on the list though.

Sometime in the third quarter of the 68 game, the staples they used to keep Paul's dislocated shoulder somewhat in place began coming out...and that was the 58th carry by Paul in that one game. Even though the next tackle saved the lead as the clock ran out, I stiil maintain that one yard run as the best ever.

I was about 50 ft from it. I was seated in the south endzone at the old off campus stadium they used. Paul got the hand off did a short side step, waited for the block, and dove into the endzone.

Did you think they'd be able to come back in that game? Back then running the Houston Veer still, that kind of comeback was unheard of and I thought they were toast. Erickson and our Bain were unworldly. Wish I had video of some of the catches Bain made and Stiff did pretty good too.

I too was in the end zone when Paul Shafer scored. Since (if not true) it seems most of the MSU fans - at least the students - were in that end zone, when Shafer scored, the place went nuts!! Whether or not that play was one of the biggest in MSU history or not, I think Shafer's effort that day has to top the list. He was one tough dude!! I doubt they'd even let a kid play today in the kind of shape he played much of the season. I'd like to be able to see that game again.

No, he would not have played today. I mean, come on, they stapled his freaken dislocated shoulder and the staples were coming out! Haas played a game where they had to tape one arm to his chest. But I don't mean to get off topic. Those two plays in that 68 game had to have been the best plays ever by Bobcat football player(s).

Guess you had to have been there to understand how far behind they were and how gutty those guys were to understand.

[TomCat88]

Bunch of young punks posting here. The greatest play ever was Paul Schafer's 58th carry in the 1968 Cat-Griz game with 12 seconds left. Look it up. See what that team did on November 2, 1968.

I’m not old enough to remember Schafers play and I’m not sure if I’m a punk, but I can’t see how any play against the griz can beat Joe Roberts interception for greatest plays in Bobcat history. Roberts interception occurred when the Cats were, in all likelihood, going down to defeat. Joe’s improbable interception and return won the playoff game and put the Cats in the national championship.
Without having seen Schafers play, I will give you number two on the list though.

Sometime in the third quarter of the 68 game, the staples they used to keep Paul's dislocated shoulder somewhat in place began coming out...and that was the 58th carry by Paul in that one game. Even though the next tackle saved the lead as the clock ran out, I stiil maintain that one yard run as the best ever.

I was about 50 ft from it. I was seated in the south endzone at the old off campus stadium they used. Paul got the hand off did a short side step, waited for the block, and dove into the endzone.

Did you think they'd be able to come back in that game? Back then running the Houston Veer still, that kind of comeback was unheard of and I thought they were toast. Erickson and our Bain were unworldly. Wish I had video of some of the catches Bain made and Stiff did pretty good too.

I too was in the end zone when Paul Shafer scored. Since (if not true) it seems most of the MSU fans - at least the students - were in that end zone, when Shafer scored, the place went nuts!! Whether or not that play was one of the biggest in MSU history or not, I think Shafer's effort that day has to top the list. He was one tough dude!! I doubt they'd even let a kid play today in the kind of shape he played much of the season. I'd like to be able to see that game again.

No, he would not have played today. I mean, come on, they stapled his freaken dislocated shoulder and the staples were coming out! Haas played a game where they had to tape one arm to his chest. But I don't mean to get off topic. Those two plays in that 68 game had to have been the best plays ever by Bobcat football player(s).

Guess you had to have been there to understand how far behind they were and how gutty those guys were to understand.

Every time you post in this thread I think you’re going to reveal who tackled Ron Baines. I’m beginning to wonder if you know.

[Mr Lisle]

Bunch of young punks posting here. The greatest play ever was Paul Schafer's 58th carry in the 1968 Cat-Griz game with 12 seconds left. Look it up. See what that team did on November 2, 1968.

I’m not old enough to remember Schafers play and I’m not sure if I’m a punk, but I can’t see how any play against the griz can beat Joe Roberts interception for greatest plays in Bobcat history. Roberts interception occurred when the Cats were, in all likelihood, going down to defeat. Joe’s improbable interception and return won the playoff game and put the Cats in the national championship.
Without having seen Schafers play, I will give you number two on the list though.

Sometime in the third quarter of the 68 game, the staples they used to keep Paul's dislocated shoulder somewhat in place began coming out...and that was the 58th carry by Paul in that one game. Even though the next tackle saved the lead as the clock ran out, I stiil maintain that one yard run as the best ever.

I was about 50 ft from it. I was seated in the south endzone at the old off campus stadium they used. Paul got the hand off did a short side step, waited for the block, and dove into the endzone.

Did you think they'd be able to come back in that game? Back then running the Houston Veer still, that kind of comeback was unheard of and I thought they were toast. Erickson and our Bain were unworldly. Wish I had video of some of the catches Bain made and Stiff did pretty good too.

I too was in the end zone when Paul Shafer scored. Since (if not true) it seems most of the MSU fans - at least the students - were in that end zone, when Shafer scored, the place went nuts!! Whether or not that play was one of the biggest in MSU history or not, I think Shafer's effort that day has to top the list. He was one tough dude!! I doubt they'd even let a kid play today in the kind of shape he played much of the season. I'd like to be able to see that game again.

No, he would not have played today. I mean, come on, they stapled his freaken dislocated shoulder and the staples were coming out! Haas played a game where they had to tape one arm to his chest. But I don't mean to get off topic. Those two plays in that 68 game had to have been the best plays ever by Bobcat football player(s).

Guess you had to have been there to understand how far behind they were and how gutty those guys were to understand.

Every time you post in this thread I think you’re going to reveal who tackled Ron Baines. I’m beginning to wonder if you know.

According to an interview with Dennis Erickson it was defensive back Terry Brown who just got enough of Baines at the ten yard line to take him out-of-bounds.

[AFCAT]

Bunch of young punks posting here. The greatest play ever was Paul Schafer's 58th carry in the 1968 Cat-Griz game with 12 seconds left. Look it up. See what that team did on November 2, 1968.

I’m not old enough to remember Schafers play and I’m not sure if I’m a punk, but I can’t see how any play against the griz can beat Joe Roberts interception for greatest plays in Bobcat history. Roberts interception occurred when the Cats were, in all likelihood, going down to defeat. Joe’s improbable interception and return won the playoff game and put the Cats in the national championship.
Without having seen Schafers play, I will give you number two on the list though.

Sometime in the third quarter of the 68 game, the staples they used to keep Paul's dislocated shoulder somewhat in place began coming out...and that was the 58th carry by Paul in that one game. Even though the next tackle saved the lead as the clock ran out, I stiil maintain that one yard run as the best ever.

I was about 50 ft from it. I was seated in the south endzone at the old off campus stadium they used. Paul got the hand off did a short side step, waited for the block, and dove into the endzone.

Did you think they'd be able to come back in that game? Back then running the Houston Veer still, that kind of comeback was unheard of and I thought they were toast. Erickson and our Bain were unworldly. Wish I had video of some of the catches Bain made and Stiff did pretty good too.

I too was in the end zone when Paul Shafer scored. Since (if not true) it seems most of the MSU fans - at least the students - were in that end zone, when Shafer scored, the place went nuts!! Whether or not that play was one of the biggest in MSU history or not, I think Shafer's effort that day has to top the list. He was one tough dude!! I doubt they'd even let a kid play today in the kind of shape he played much of the season. I'd like to be able to see that game again.

No, he would not have played today. I mean, come on, they stapled his freaken dislocated shoulder and the staples were coming out! Haas played a game where they had to tape one arm to his chest. But I don't mean to get off topic. Those two plays in that 68 game had to have been the best plays ever by Bobcat football player(s).

Guess you had to have been there to understand how far behind they were and how gutty those guys were to understand.

Every time you post in this thread I think you’re going to reveal who tackled Ron Baines. I’m beginning to wonder if you know.

According to an interview with Dennis Erickson it was defensive back Terry Brown who just got enough of Baines at the ten yard line to take him out-of-bounds.

Terry Brown

[RickRund]

Bunch of young punks posting here. The greatest play ever was Paul Schafer's 58th carry in the 1968 Cat-Griz game with 12 seconds left. Look it up. See what that team did on November 2, 1968.

I’m not old enough to remember Schafers play and I’m not sure if I’m a punk, but I can’t see how any play against the griz can beat Joe Roberts interception for greatest plays in Bobcat history. Roberts interception occurred when the Cats were, in all likelihood, going down to defeat. Joe’s improbable interception and return won the playoff game and put the Cats in the national championship.
Without having seen Schafers play, I will give you number two on the list though.

Sometime in the third quarter of the 68 game, the staples they used to keep Paul's dislocated shoulder somewhat in place began coming out...and that was the 58th carry by Paul in that one game. Even though the next tackle saved the lead as the clock ran out, I stiil maintain that one yard run as the best ever.

I was about 50 ft from it. I was seated in the south endzone at the old off campus stadium they used. Paul got the hand off did a short side step, waited for the block, and dove into the endzone.

Did you think they'd be able to come back in that game? Back then running the Houston Veer still, that kind of comeback was unheard of and I thought they were toast. Erickson and our Bain were unworldly. Wish I had video of some of the catches Bain made and Stiff did pretty good too.

I too was in the end zone when Paul Shafer scored. Since (if not true) it seems most of the MSU fans - at least the students - were in that end zone, when Shafer scored, the place went nuts!! Whether or not that play was one of the biggest in MSU history or not, I think Shafer's effort that day has to top the list. He was one tough dude!! I doubt they'd even let a kid play today in the kind of shape he played much of the season. I'd like to be able to see that game again.

No, he would not have played today. I mean, come on, they stapled his freaken dislocated shoulder and the staples were coming out! Haas played a game where they had to tape one arm to his chest. But I don't mean to get off topic. Those two plays in that 68 game had to have been the best plays ever by Bobcat football player(s).

Guess you had to have been there to understand how far behind they were and how gutty those guys were to understand.

Every time you post in this thread I think you’re going to reveal who tackled Ron Baines. I’m beginning to wonder if you know.

According to an interview with Dennis Erickson it was defensive back Terry Brown who just got enough of Baines at the ten yard line to take him out-of-bounds.

Terry Brown

Mystery solved...

[TomCat88]

Bunch of young punks posting here. The greatest play ever was Paul Schafer's 58th carry in the 1968 Cat-Griz game with 12 seconds left. Look it up. See what that team did on November 2, 1968.

I’m not old enough to remember Schafers play and I’m not sure if I’m a punk, but I can’t see how any play against the griz can beat Joe Roberts interception for greatest plays in Bobcat history. Roberts interception occurred when the Cats were, in all likelihood, going down to defeat. Joe’s improbable interception and return won the playoff game and put the Cats in the national championship.
Without having seen Schafers play, I will give you number two on the list though.

Sometime in the third quarter of the 68 game, the staples they used to keep Paul's dislocated shoulder somewhat in place began coming out...and that was the 58th carry by Paul in that one game. Even though the next tackle saved the lead as the clock ran out, I stiil maintain that one yard run as the best ever.

I was about 50 ft from it. I was seated in the south endzone at the old off campus stadium they used. Paul got the hand off did a short side step, waited for the block, and dove into the endzone.

Did you think they'd be able to come back in that game? Back then running the Houston Veer still, that kind of comeback was unheard of and I thought they were toast. Erickson and our Bain were unworldly. Wish I had video of some of the catches Bain made and Stiff did pretty good too.

I too was in the end zone when Paul Shafer scored. Since (if not true) it seems most of the MSU fans - at least the students - were in that end zone, when Shafer scored, the place went nuts!! Whether or not that play was one of the biggest in MSU history or not, I think Shafer's effort that day has to top the list. He was one tough dude!! I doubt they'd even let a kid play today in the kind of shape he played much of the season. I'd like to be able to see that game again.

No, he would not have played today. I mean, come on, they stapled his freaken dislocated shoulder and the staples were coming out! Haas played a game where they had to tape one arm to his chest. But I don't mean to get off topic. Those two plays in that 68 game had to have been the best plays ever by Bobcat football player(s).

Guess you had to have been there to understand how far behind they were and how gutty those guys were to understand.

Every time you post in this thread I think you’re going to reveal who tackled Ron Baines. I’m beginning to wonder if you know.

According to an interview with Dennis Erickson it was defensive back Terry Brown who just got enough of Baines at the ten yard line to take him out-of-bounds.

Thanks! I’ve been wondering who it was for at least 10 years. Does anyone have any other info about Brown? Hometown. Year in school when he made that play.

[Bobcat4Ever]

No additional information on the tackle, but I know who Ron Bain tackled. Me. City league softball. I was filling in at catcher — first time ever. He had rounded third and was barreling in. The throw from our short fielder was in time, on line, and too high. I went straight up to catch it. That's the last thing I remembered until I saw his future wife (a high school friend of mine) kneeling over me yelling, "Are you alive?" I had no good answer.