Thanks to you all for the responses! In the event you don't know the game where that pic was shot (and I suspect with a sobriquet of Grider55, you do), it was the 1965 UCLA-USC "Beban Bomb game. As I recall, Dallas Grider jumped on the onsides kick after the first bomb. Sadly, he left us in 2022. As did Kurt Altenberg earlier.
Was at that game with my fiancé (now my ex) and in a fit of unalloyed ecstasy we all ran out on the field and I remember pummeling a player who, in turn, pummeled me back (joyously). I recall him being Dallas Grider!
Prothro's anecdotes after the game (during his weekly show) described how he observed Mike Garrett (#20) briefly resting 5 or so seconds after tackles to compose himself. So Prothro advised the UCLA defense to, 'Hep him up' and break up his respite.
So, do those ole unis look fierce or what? Especially when mud-and-blood-splattered. "Gutty Little Bruins" my ass!
Hey, you might have been that guy I bumped into on the field that day! A buddy and me and four bus transfers to get to the Mausoleum that day. Raced from our seats around the second row at the 20. Yep, 14 and starting play linebacker at Santa Monica High and Grider was my hero. Hurt when I found out earlier this year he had passed. Lived and died with that Cinderella team and can still name most of the players. Will never forget that year. Btw, Dallas also recovered the on-side in the Rose Bowl that lead to another, as it turned out, game winning TD. Go Bruins!
Those were the days, weren't they? You're right about Dallas recovering the RB fumble but was not sure about the onside kick! The Wiki on the game confirms it -- also a great write-up on the RB as well - particularly the play where Bob Apisa was stopped on the attempted two-point conversion by -- get this -- by Jim Colletto and Dallas Grider and then stopped by Bobby Stiles who got knocked cold. I commend the article to you.
Like you, I was addicted to the Prothro teams -- particularly that year -- having watched Billy Barnesmell and Larry Zeno stink up the joint the previous year. I came over in the Lambdachi Frat club bus (the house I pledged) and we had the obligatory keg and what amounts to tail gating in those days.
They were my heroes, that team. If only The Chipster or another could wake up those memories!
You're not droning on; I love this stuff. In many ways, this venue is great -- far better than the old site; more "intimate". I knew about Bob Stiles' sushi bars but did not know about Bob Apisa's future career. I notice with great warmth that Both Bobs because fast friends over the years. Always wished I had visited one of Stiles' establishments and -- perchance -- had him sign a jersey or something.
OK, last one I swear, but stumbled into this and had never seen it. LB Erwin Dutcher- 51, DG John Richardson- 75, DB Bob Richardson (John's brother)- 23, DT Alan Claman-62 (Terry's "twin" on the other side), and laying prostrate on the ground the Rose Bowl MVP!
Don't go wandering off (as the inimitable Vin Scully used to say). I enjoy this. If you wish to chat directly, the email is "the" plus my nickname plus a gmail.com suffix. I have conversed with HTSE005 and others enough it immensely.
That said, what a magnificent pic! Somewhere, I have the famous one of Bobby Stiles being carried off the RB field (I think by an official) and will post it here. These only serve to make me wish that's our new AD would use these uniforms more.
Which brings to mind the tragic "50-0 surrender whites" our lads wore on that sad big game occasion a decade or so go. I believe those were burnt and never worn again!
Anyway, sincerely enjoy the exchange and hope to hear from you. All the best!
Terry was actually #64. Good shot of him here in the great 65 game.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/195622948592?hash=item2d8c094ef0:g:~XYAAOSwh4hj-lzm&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4IthfGW8D4Cf9x37%2BX6S8l3dMKfNvsYyjdDxpvJRn%2FBLdkrmVd0VCjvES0eBQYXhgL4%2FShFbuRwuX7isxjprnsLCkfR0iwzkJMusaCxVDJlJIz5m%2FP1mSzuTT1F%2BL1zq5eIqfiDD63k4pXn9YXwbLb5FEsvmI%2BQyPIxsHQ9whs2t9sey07nqmYETqVHyo2z1GsmdNChA8%2BOOdglZgK4F3iAQjcn8HOFnVfCJLN5V11%2BmNBjvq93LbY7ZLGKqyxeT4T236Xhg2Z97f%2F%2FmKNrXupdnmDGEFZ3A1WYAgtuiFeKN%7Ctkp%3ABFBM6rrE5fFi
Thanks to you all for the responses! In the event you don't know the game where that pic was shot (and I suspect with a sobriquet of Grider55, you do), it was the 1965 UCLA-USC "Beban Bomb game. As I recall, Dallas Grider jumped on the onsides kick after the first bomb. Sadly, he left us in 2022. As did Kurt Altenberg earlier.
Was at that game with my fiancé (now my ex) and in a fit of unalloyed ecstasy we all ran out on the field and I remember pummeling a player who, in turn, pummeled me back (joyously). I recall him being Dallas Grider!
Prothro's anecdotes after the game (during his weekly show) described how he observed Mike Garrett (#20) briefly resting 5 or so seconds after tackles to compose himself. So Prothro advised the UCLA defense to, 'Hep him up' and break up his respite.
So, do those ole unis look fierce or what? Especially when mud-and-blood-splattered. "Gutty Little Bruins" my ass!
..thanks again for the memories
Hey, you might have been that guy I bumped into on the field that day! A buddy and me and four bus transfers to get to the Mausoleum that day. Raced from our seats around the second row at the 20. Yep, 14 and starting play linebacker at Santa Monica High and Grider was my hero. Hurt when I found out earlier this year he had passed. Lived and died with that Cinderella team and can still name most of the players. Will never forget that year. Btw, Dallas also recovered the on-side in the Rose Bowl that lead to another, as it turned out, game winning TD. Go Bruins!
Those were the days, weren't they? You're right about Dallas recovering the RB fumble but was not sure about the onside kick! The Wiki on the game confirms it -- also a great write-up on the RB as well - particularly the play where Bob Apisa was stopped on the attempted two-point conversion by -- get this -- by Jim Colletto and Dallas Grider and then stopped by Bobby Stiles who got knocked cold. I commend the article to you.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_Rose_Bowl
Like you, I was addicted to the Prothro teams -- particularly that year -- having watched Billy Barnesmell and Larry Zeno stink up the joint the previous year. I came over in the Lambdachi Frat club bus (the house I pledged) and we had the obligatory keg and what amounts to tail gating in those days.
They were my heroes, that team. If only The Chipster or another could wake up those memories!
Also, good to know you.
Don't mean to drone on and on about the good old days, but if you haven't seen this it's pretty good.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-rose-bowl-1966-elliott-20151127-column.html
Btw, Bob Apisa became a top Hollywood stunt man and then movie stunt coordinator. Bob Stiles owned a couple of sushi restaurants.
Great sharing the history with you!
You're not droning on; I love this stuff. In many ways, this venue is great -- far better than the old site; more "intimate". I knew about Bob Stiles' sushi bars but did not know about Bob Apisa's future career. I notice with great warmth that Both Bobs because fast friends over the years. Always wished I had visited one of Stiles' establishments and -- perchance -- had him sign a jersey or something.
And thank you for the article! It is marvelous!
OK, last one I swear, but stumbled into this and had never seen it. LB Erwin Dutcher- 51, DG John Richardson- 75, DB Bob Richardson (John's brother)- 23, DT Alan Claman-62 (Terry's "twin" on the other side), and laying prostrate on the ground the Rose Bowl MVP!
https://assets.sbnation.com/assets/22659/BobStiles.1966vMSURev.jpg?_gl=1*jxm3u8*_ga*MTUyNDI4MTg5NS4xNjk4ODk5MjEw*_ga_2M5GYNY1YS*MTY5OTA0MzE0NS4yLjEuMTY5OTA0MzM3Ni41NS4wLjA.&_ga=2.97102491.568766669.1699043146-1524281895.1698899210
The article with the photo is also pretty good.
Don't go wandering off (as the inimitable Vin Scully used to say). I enjoy this. If you wish to chat directly, the email is "the" plus my nickname plus a gmail.com suffix. I have conversed with HTSE005 and others enough it immensely.
That said, what a magnificent pic! Somewhere, I have the famous one of Bobby Stiles being carried off the RB field (I think by an official) and will post it here. These only serve to make me wish that's our new AD would use these uniforms more.
Which brings to mind the tragic "50-0 surrender whites" our lads wore on that sad big game occasion a decade or so go. I believe those were burnt and never worn again!
Anyway, sincerely enjoy the exchange and hope to hear from you. All the best!
WP