In Celebration of ***80 days*** until CFB......

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Today, we are officially 100 days away from the return of Iowa Hawkeyes football.

So to celebrate, this thread will be a dedicated daily countdown reliving either past plays, players, or moments in Iowa football history from each respective day until the big day finally arrives!

Today we begin the countdown with some of the most memorable 100+ yard plays in Iowa football history.

"CJ Jones, See you later" 103 yd KR vs USC, 2003 ('02 season)



Charlie Jones- 100 yd KR vs Illinois, 2021

 

[Hawkeyes4Life247]

It's crazy how that late 90s/early 00s footage looks worse than the stuff from 80s and prior. Something about that first widespread digital era did not foresee a future in HD.

 

[uihawk82]

Today, we are officially 100 days away from the return of Iowa Hawkeyes football.

So to celebrate, this thread will be a dedicated daily countdown reliving either past plays, players, or moments in Iowa football history from each respective day until the big day finally arrives!

Today we begin the countdown with some of the most memorable 100+ yard plays in Iowa football history.

"CJ Jones, See you later" 103 yd KR vs USC, 2003 ('02 season)

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Charlie Jones- 100 yd KR vs Illinois, 2021

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Great thread idea

 

[BonzoFury]

 

[pistachio1999]

We expect one every single day now. No days off.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

The full title of this song is, "99 Ways to Die Facing Iowa in Kinnick Stadium"

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

We're now 99 days away from the start of the CFB season, which means today we honor one of the greatest Hawkeyes to wear #99, College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippet.

 

[eyesofhawk]

LET'S GO!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HawkCapt1912]

Bortz falling on the fumble was right in front of us in ‘81. Students used to be in NW corner and NEZ. Team used to come out of tunnel in NE corner.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Coming in at 98, it's an INT tied for longest return in program history. Adam Shada set the record in 2006 with a late INT against Purdue (couldn't find a highlight). Today's highlight features Tanner Miller with an early pick 6 that helped lead to a blowout win for the Hawks over the Mildcats in 2011.

 

[BigAssTurkeyLeg]

Tanner Miller was a very underrated Iowa FS IMO

 

[Ferentz_Fan]

LET'S GO!!!!!!!!!!!

Just renewed my tailgate spot.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Just renewed my tailgate spot.

LET'S GO!!!!!!!!!

 

[robbiepi72]

#97 Defensive End Joe Mott
From new york and played for the jets. 🏈

 

[cidsports]

#97 Defensive End Joe Mott
From new york and played for the jets. 🏈

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

I think we've gone long enough in this thread without featuring highlights of a beat down of little bro.

From 1997, it's the Hawks with a record-setting offensive performance and an exclamation point to an era of dominance over the Cyclones under Hayden Fry.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Also, bonus highlights of a more recent #97 for the Hawks.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Man this stuff is gold!

Thank God for Iowa football. One of the few true things left in a changing society that I'm not even sure how to describe.

But this much I do know: Iowa football is a treasure

 

[Hawk_4shur]

1996 Wisconsin vs Iowa.

Because, F*** Wisconsin, that's why.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

We've reached #95, which can only mean one thing.

Today........is Nate Kaeding Day!

 

[Hawk_4shur]

A little late in the thread, but ....

Dallas Clark goes 95 yards v PU.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

A little late in the thread, but ....

Dallas Clark goes 95 yards v PU.

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One of my all time favorite memories!

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

To celebrate 94 days remaining until the return of Iowa football, there's only one way we can truly do that in grand style....................and that is to celebrate the amazing alt winged uniforms that debuted in 1994!!!!

Yeah? ........................Guys?

 

[desihawk]

one my favorite 94 moments

 

[hexumhawk]

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Here is a makeup for yesterday. To belatedly celebrate 93 days, we feature former Hawk #93 Jeff Nelson

Nelson was a DT for the Hawks from 1989-1992, racking up 127 total tackles, including 24 tackles for a loss, and 8 sacks in his Iowa career. Nelson was also a cog in the middle for those highly successful Hayden Fry teams in 1990 and 1991.

Nelson is the father of another former Hawk, Anthony Nelson, who also had great success at Iowa along the DL, and is currently with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.


For today's feature, I've linked Levi Mitchell's 92 yd KR for a TD on the opening kickoff in a 1969 home contest against Washington State. Mitchell's score would set the tone for a Hawkeye beatdown of the Cougars on this day, as Iowa would roll to a 61-35 victory.

*Jump to 29 seconds to see the play. (I'm not tech savvy enough to link the video right to the start of that particular play......)

 

[pistachio1999]

No Saturday / Sunday updates. We are in the 80s now.

 

[icwesthawk]

89? No Nico Ragaini highlights?

 

[desihawk]

89? No Nico Ragaini highlights?

i believe there’s one more notable highlight that i could be blanking out on who am i kidding,the psu td catch was monster

 

[JerseyCityHawki]

Today, we are officially 100 days away from the return of Iowa Hawkeyes football.

So to celebrate, this thread will be a dedicated daily countdown reliving either past plays, players, or moments in Iowa football history from each respective day until the big day finally arrives!

Today we begin the countdown with some of the most memorable 100+ yard plays in Iowa football history.

"CJ Jones, See you later" 103 yd KR vs USC, 2003 ('02 season)

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Charlie Jones- 100 yd KR vs Illinois, 2021

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And remember FOOK WISCONSIN

 

[pistachio1999]

Hayden Large is our current # 88. Maybe its an omen for this year.

 

[DutchyFunStar]

Clinton Solomon helping torch OSU in 2004 is my #88 highlight. That win was therapeutic.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Sorry fellas, I've been getting behind on this.

For 91 and 90 we're gonna do a tandem. When most Hawkeye fans hear these numbers, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the last two truly great Hayden Fry teams of the early 90s, including our last Rose Bowl-bound B10 championship team.

So with that, here are some highlights from two of the most memorable seasons in Iowa football history:

1991-




1990-

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

To make up for Day 89, we go back to 1986 in the Battle for Floyd of Rosedale, as Peter Marciano weaves past Minnesota defenders for an 89-yd punt return touchdown that helped kickstart the Hawkeye rally, as they would go on to win in thrilling fashion, 30-27, over the Gophers.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Clinton Solomon helping torch OSU in 2004 is my #88 highlight. That win was therapeutic.

That will be today's spotlight player as we celebrate 88 days until the return of Hawkeye football!

#88 (also #3 as a FR) Clinton Solomon played 3 years with the Hawkeyes from 2002-2005. In that time, he caught 118 passes for a total of 1,864 yds and 14 TDs, emerging as the top WR for Iowa in the '04 and '05 seasons.

Solomon spent his sophomore season in 2003 at Iowa Central to take care of grades, before returning to the Hawks the following year.

 

[Dauminator]

To make up for Day 89, we go back to 1986 in the Battle for Floyd of Rosedale, as Peter Marciano weaves past Minnesota defenders for an 89-yd punt return touchdown that helped kickstart the Hawkeye rally, as they would go on to win in thrilling fashion, 30-27, over the Gophers.

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The 86 Goofer game is a classic. Capped by a 15-yard penalty on a failed kick that let Houghtlin retry and win the game. That's Iowa State level stuff right there.

 

[ddelzell]

What I hear you saying is "the end of golf season is 87 days away". My future weekends are going to be taken over by Hawkeyes and Packers.

 

[Packer54]

What I hear you saying is "the end of golf season is 87 days away". My future weekends are going to be taken over by Hawkeyes and Packers.

Same here!

 

[desihawk]

the 87 is covered by the ball. mr fant daggering the buckeyes during woodshed

 

[DutchyFunStar]