Tribe was 2-9 in 1975, and 2-9 in 1980. Best year in that stretch was 1976 at 7-4.

The only thing that changed during those years was the kegs. It was a great atmosphere before a full student section during the entire period, especially Homecoming, when folks sat in the aisles, and the area in front of the stands was jammed. The Homecoming parade down DOG Street was the best, and the atmosphere carried into Cary Field.

Rocco, since your point of reference as a student was the 90's, respectfully, you have no clue as to what it was like as a student attending a football game in the 70's. It was much better than it is now, and that is a major problem for the program moving forward.

Interestingly, there were several seasons during this period in which the Tribe only played four home games. Maybe that is the answer. Maybe it's a simple as supply and demand.

Finally, and this is a small thing, but the team's locker room was under the student section. The team came out, and returned, supported by the sea of students. Today, the team comes out in the alumni section, and runs to the end zone by the alumni, never getting near the student section. I've always thought that moving the students over to the alumni side was the way to go with the building of the Laycock Center / west stands, in connection with a beer garden on that side, but what do I know.