This Day in Michigan Football History: Wangler to Carter

I was 10-years-old and at the game with my family and a friend from school.  We were planning to go on the field after the game to play and with a minute left it looked like no one else would be down there.  Needless to say, we did not make it on the field as it was pretty full down there and my parents were not letting us join the mayhem.

I believe there was quite a long post about Ufer's passing, but that's ok.

I was there as an 11 year old with my dad. I remember the play prior when Lawrence Ricks lateralled the ball out of bounds to stop the clock. All the fans were in a state of shock that Indiana was about to tie Michigan then came perhaps the most exciting 6 seconds in Michigan football history. What a memory.

if that doesn't make you smile......   

i pity you

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LOOK AT THOSE WOLVERINES! 95 WOLVERINES GOING INTO THE ENDZONE!

My health/driver's ed teacher, Fred Karr, dedicated part of a class period on the anniversary to play the radio clip when I took his class in 95. 

Corso has hated us ever since. Great play by Reid to throw it out of bounds to give us that last chance. 

Was at that game during my first year as a student. Fabulous memory. 
Loved Ufer of course.  AC is one of my all time favorites.

Wangler was an underrated QB. Cade reminds me of Wangler in many ways. 

The excitement that M fans in the Stadium felt that day is eclipsed only by the memories of it and the cumulative excitement every time the play is replayed!  No wonder people like me are addicted to being at the Stadium each year.  We are blessed!  Many thanks for the anniversary reminder.

I was the only Wolverine sitting in the Indiana section that day, with some of my friends who attended IU.  Up to that play, I was being good-naturedly abused. After that play-Glorious. I'll never forget.

Something that makes me chuckle, Michigan ran play action on this when everyone in the stadium knew it was going to be a pass. Some things don't change...

Love the call by Ufer! What a play!

1981 was my Freshman year at Michigan and I attended the October  17 game where the band spelled out UFER name on the field and Ufer gave his last address to the Michigan fans on the PA system.. IT was the highlight of the day, since Iowa defense shut down our offense and won the game 9-7. Bob sounded good that day, so I was shocked he passed away 10 days later. If I remember correctly, He was too sick to do the next week game for Homecoming against NU.

Probably the most memorable ending to a Michigan football game where we won.  I was at a youth group retreat that day trying to listen on the radio - the game was not on TV.  I had heard the game was tied then I had to shut the radio off for the good part and had to find out later.

There was a brief instant where every person in the stadium leapt simultaneously - that cut!

I had a perfect seat in that corner - what a great moment. Childhood memories are the best.

I was there too! It always cracks me up that we ran that play instead of a Hail Mary, because: a) the Hail Mary, while certainly a known thing at that point, was not yet the inevitable play; b) Bo simply didn't have the imagination to throw out the play-book; and c) just get the ball to Anthony Carter.

I will go to my grave believing we have not had another player as flat-out exciting as AC since, and those who grew up after him can't understand what he was like. He still owns the NCAA record for Highest Average Gain Per Play, career -- an amazing stat that for some reason is never commented on.

Watched the game from Section 8, just above the tunnel entrance to the section.  Good friend had 8 seats in a row together.  Stadium went nuts.  It took a long time to get out of there.

I heard the crowd in my front yard on the north side of town.

My buddy Paul, from old Boy Scout Troop 23, was at the game but left early when it looked to be over. I never leave games early.

Great memory. Thanks for the link, and for sharing your connection.

I, too, have fond enough recollections of Mr. Ufer to pay homage to him this blog. It may have been 40 years ago, but the memory of this game and that play is crystal clear. I was making my way to my parents seats (section 12) after sitting with some high school buddies at the opposite end. Walked inside the section entrance just as the play begin. The eruption as Carter maintained his balance and began to break free still brings chills. Spent the next few minutes hugging random strangers and basking in the glow.

My sophomore year. My roommate had smuggled a 12 pack of Stroh's into the stadium, which was surprisingly easy to do back then. We were pretty well sloshed but not feeling it. When Indiana scored to go ahead right in front of us the whole place was so bummed.

There was a 10-cent deposit on cans and that was meaningful money to us, so I started rooting around our feet collecting the empties and stuffing them into the box. I think I saw the Ricks play but I figured there was no chance with six seconds left and everybody was about to stampede out of there, plus the play was heading for the opposite end zone and I couldn't see all that much anyway. So I was grabbing the last cans when everything exploded. I didn't see the play until Michigan Replay the next morning. I missed arguably the greatest play in Michigan Stadium history for $1.20.

He was a great announcer, and thank you for posting the video

I was at the Michigan/Colorado game when the Hail Mary pass by Colorado was thrown. As crazy as the fans were with the Wangler to Carter pass, I never heard the Michigan crowd that quiet at the Michigan/Colorado game.  I was also at the 97 Michigan/Ohio State game, it's amazing how loud a hundred thousand people can be, and how quiet a hundred thousand people can be

I was at the Michigan/Colorado game when the Hail Mary pass by Colorado was thrown. As crazy as the fans were with the Wangler to Carter pass, I never heard the Michigan crowd that quiet at the Michigan/Colorado game.  I was also at the 97 Michigan/Ohio State game, it's amazing how loud a hundred thousand people can be, and how quiet a hundred thousand people can be

I remember that so well.  I was listening to the game in my car on WJR out of state.  The audio was poor.  I was pissed off that we were about to tie Indiana, which was an incredible thought back then.  Then all the yelling and I was trying to figure out what happened.  When I did, I kept saying “I can’t fucking believe it” over and over.  Funny, I kept saying the same thing a few years ago when our punter dropped the ball with a few seconds left against MSU and then tried to kick it instead of falling on it.

I was sick that day and didn't go to the game.  Even slept through the broadcast because it was Indiana and I figured we'd win by 30.

I was there.  It was crazy.  We had subs.

I was there. I was a junior in high school and went with my future step brother. It rained like hell on our walk to the stadium and we were soaked the entire game.  But well worth sticking it out. 

I was at the game with my then girlfriend and now wife.  I remember how silent the stadium became when Reid threw the ball out of bounds.  I say threw but it was obvious that it was intentional no matter what.  No one knew what the call was going to be.  The next play was just awesome.