what was the best college football play of all time?

Answer 1

The Play: Cal & Stanford in the Big Game, 1982, IIRC.

Joe Starkey's raspy call of that play is a legend. There is a crushed trombone in the College Football hall of fame to commemorate it.

And it's just freakin' hilarious to watch...

Answer 2

Of course the last play of the Cal-Stanford game back in the '80s. The kickoff return was lateralled something like 7 times. The Stanford band had already run onto the field, thinking the game was over. The dude who ran the ball into the end zone knocked a tuba player on his @ss.

Classic.

Answer 3

I like the Kordell hail mary pass to Micheal Westbrook to beat Michigan in 1994, and of course The Stanford band on the field in 1982, but Id say the LSU/KENTUCKY game, I forget the year, but Kentucky had all ready dumped the gatorade on their coach celebrating a win, but right after that LSU completed a long pass for a TD and ended up winning the game.

Answer 4

There are only two answers to this question. They have already been said, I cant rank them in importance but they will both be in the collective memory of college football forever.

The Flutie hail mary, and 'The Play'

Answer 5

Don't forget about the Kordell Stewart 70 yard hail mary to beat Michigan.

Answer 6

Kickoff return involving the Stanford band in 1982 when Cal beat Stanford on the kickoff return. Never been nothing like it before or since.

Answer 7

Tommy Lewis coming from the Alabama bench to tackle the USC running back in the Rose Bowl.

Answer 8

When the Stanford band was on the field! Unreal way to end the game.

Answer 9

unfortuently the Flutie Hail Mary

Answer 10

in terms of importance - stewart (colorado and michigan were both ranked pretty good in that early season matchup)or fluties( miami was no. 1 before that) hail marry's, the bush push, and dont forget about nebraskas kicked ball against missouri that sent the game into overtime and helped stay undefeated and win a share of the national title.