The immortal David Langer died Saturday morning. You know who he was. War Eagle. Punt, Bama, Punt. Here are some rare photos of No. 28 as he turned the punts into points on Dec. 2, 1972. And intercepted two passes. And returned an un-blocked punt for 58 yards. Our condolences to the Langner family, […]
Bill Newton
The Amazin’ Deck of Cards
I think they were produced and sold before the season—because wouldn’t Newton and Langner have been no brainers for aces, aces up the sleeves or something, afterward?–but regardless, if ever there was an Auburn team to deserve its own deck of cards, it’s the Amazins. I mean, just cause. I mean, I don’t know a […]
The Blocked Punt, 1977
But before 17-16 there was The Blocked Punt, and there you could disco.
Punt, Bama, Punt: Birmingham scenery, Dec. 2, 1972 [It’s blocked! It is blocked! Gallery]
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Time opened wide. People started floating in the air. Bourbon started raining from the Birmingham sky. Lightning struck, it struck twice and the stadium thundered! Tongues of fire! Rebel yells! Trumpets toward Jericho, babies being made, children being born! A shot of cinematic adrenaline straight to the heart! War Damn Eagle! Punt, Bama Punt, you sonsa… Never before seen photos. Second in a three-part series.