In the midst of Iowa's 19-year non-winning season stretch, Purdue was quite good. They went 9-2, 8-2, 8-2, 8-2 from 1966 through 1969. They had really, really good quarterbacks like Bob Griese and Mike Phipps.
Then they had Leroy Keyes. One of the most versatile, talented players I ever saw play the game. He played both offense and defense. And for two seasons that I remember, he personally destroyed Iowa...which admittedly wasn't all that hard in those days, but was devastating to witness anyway.
He was utterly remarkable.
Leroy Keyes dead at 74
Then they had Leroy Keyes. One of the most versatile, talented players I ever saw play the game. He played both offense and defense. And for two seasons that I remember, he personally destroyed Iowa...which admittedly wasn't all that hard in those days, but was devastating to witness anyway.
He was utterly remarkable.
Leroy Keyes dead at 74
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