1980 Forfeit?

[MNCYWX]

I was looking at ISU's all-time football schedule and noticed that we "won" a game by forfeit against Kansas in 1980.


Anyone know the story behind that?

 

[DesertClone1]

They were so scared that we were gonna kill them they forfeited.... but no I'm assuming maybe some sanctions on them

 

[ruxCYtable]

I was looking at ISU's all-time football schedule and noticed that we "won" a game by forfeit against Kansas in 1980.


Anyone know the story behind that?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think I recall they used an ineligible player.

 

[Wesley]

Biggest win of the season.

 

[everyyard]

Even more awesome is that the forfeit gives us seven wins that season and they awarded us a make up 1980 bowl birth.

 

[ruxCYtable]

I was looking at ISU's all-time football schedule and noticed that we "won" a game by forfeit against Kansas in 1980.


Anyone know the story behind that?

Yes, it was for using an ineligible player, Kerwin Bell.

 

[superman_101680]

Even more awesome is that the forfeit gives us seven wins that season and they awarded us a make up 1980 bowl birth.

Did we win?

 

[Senolcyc]

Yes, it was for using an ineligible player, Kerwin Bell.

It was a just penalty because Bell killed ISU that day. I remember ISU had a decent lead and then Bell went off and Kansas ended up winning something like 28-17.

 

[MNCYWX]

I never heard about that game before and just stumbled across it so I figure I'd ask.

Thanks for the super sleuthing!

 

[CycloneGB]

Yes, it was for using an ineligible player, Kerwin Bell.

This Kerwin Bell???

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azgWTq3_dU]YouTube - Quarter back spikes ball and it hits himself in the nuts[/ame]

 

[dualthreat]

ok i'll say it...

why didn't we do that after the 3rd quarter last night?

ba dum tshh