On Oct.29,1960,Cal Poly's football team's chartered flight crashed at Toledo Express Airport after take-off.22 of 48 onboard were killed,including 16 players. Cal Poly had just lost to Bowling Green 50-6.
John Madden's fear of flying is attributed to crash.Madden played for Cal Poly in 1957 and 1958.In 1960, he was an assistant coach but stayed behind in California to coach a junior varsity game.Some of Madden's former teammates and friends died in the crash.
November 23, 1961
Bowling Green plays Fresno State in the Mercy Bowl before 33,145 fans in the Los Angeles Coliseum. The proceeds of the game went to the survivors and the families of the victims of a tragic plane crash that took the lives of 16 members of the Cal. Poly football team on their way home from a game at Bowling Green the previous year.
One of the survivors was Ted Tollner, a Cal Poly player who went on to become the head coach of USC and San Diego State. I believe is still coaching in some capacity in the NFL.(Detroit?)
Happy Kyne Wrote:One of the survivors was Ted Tollner, a Cal Poly player who went on to become the head coach of USC and San Diego State. I believe is still coaching in some capacity in the NFL.(Detroit?)
Everyone in front of Tollner was killed, those behind him survived.
There are a lot more details here:
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Happy Kyne Wrote:One of the survivors was Ted Tollner, a Cal Poly player who went on to become the head coach of USC and San Diego State. I believe is still coaching in some capacity in the NFL.(Detroit?)
He's HC for San Diego State, no?
Rightupinthere Wrote:Happy Kyne Wrote:One of the survivors was Ted Tollner, a Cal Poly player who went on to become the head coach of USC and San Diego State. I believe is still coaching in some capacity in the NFL.(Detroit?)
He's HC for San Diego State, no?
No,Tom Craft is Head Coach.
Schadenfreude Wrote:There are a lot more details here:
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Coming off of the national championship season of 1959, by midseason, the Falcons had themselves in great position to defend their title
Huh? Syracuse won the national championship in 1959.
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zibby Wrote:Schadenfreude Wrote:There are a lot more details here:
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Coming off of the national championship season of 1959, by midseason, the Falcons had themselves in great position to defend their title
Huh? Syracuse won the national championship in 1959.
<a href='http://www.suathletics.com/news/Football/2003/8/18/national%20champions.asp' target='_blank'>Linky</a>
Right idea, wrong division.
Think Small College.
Boca Rocket Wrote:Rightupinthere Wrote:Happy Kyne Wrote:One of the survivors was Ted Tollner, a Cal Poly player who went on to become the head coach of USC and San Diego State. I believe is still coaching in some capacity in the NFL.(Detroit?)
He's HC for San Diego State, no?
No,Tom Craft is Head Coach.
Whoops. Serves me right for not paying attention. He left in '01 for the 49ers.
He's the OC for the Lions (first year).
Memory, like my hair-line is fading.
zibby Wrote:Schadenfreude Wrote:There are a lot more details here:
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Coming off of the national championship season of 1959, by midseason, the Falcons had themselves in great position to defend their title
Huh? Syracuse won the national championship in 1959.
<a href='http://www.suathletics.com/news/Football/2003/8/18/national%20champions.asp' target='_blank'>Linky</a>
BGSU won the Small College Championship in 1959.OU in 1960.CMU in 1974.
Boca Rocket Wrote:BGSU won the Small College Championship in 1959.OU in 1960.CMU in 1974.
NIU in 1963.
NIU70 Wrote:Boca Rocket Wrote:BGSU won the Small College Championship in 1959.OU in 1960.CMU in 1974.
NIU in 1963.
You are correct sir!
Wittenberg 1964.
I was on the KSU all-campus basketball championship team, with my McDowell Hall 5 beating both the frats and the indies.
Is that similar?
axeme Wrote:I was on the KSU all-campus basketball championship team, with my McDowell Hall 5 beating both the frats and the indies.
How'd you do in Rhythmic Gymnastics?
sarasotahuskie Wrote:axeme Wrote:I was on the KSU all-campus basketball championship team, with my McDowell Hall 5 beating both the frats and the indies.
How'd you do in Rhythmic Gymnastics?
She said it was great. Started twirling ribbons and ****** all over the place afterwards.
:D
axeme Wrote:sarasotahuskie Wrote:axeme Wrote:I was on the KSU all-campus basketball championship team, with my McDowell Hall 5 beating both the frats and the indies.
How'd you do in Rhythmic Gymnastics?
She said it was great. Started twirling ribbons and ****** all over the place afterwards.
:D
She says that to everyone.
![[Image: _40005124_gymnastics_ap.jpg]](http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40005000/jpg/_40005124_gymnastics_ap.jpg)
And, that does look more fun than basketball.