Woe to the multitude of many people who make a noise like the roar of the seas, and to the rushing of nations that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! (Isaiah 17:12).

Football’s Wrongest Run

Football’s “Wrongest Run” occurred in the 1929 Rose Bowl.

California was leading Georgia Tech 7–6 when Roy Riegels took the ball. He became confused when California players began blocking Tech men behind him. He turned and ran in that direction.

The crowd roared in amazement, “Wrong way! Wrong way!” Benny Lom, a fast Cal halfback, started after Riegels who was headed straight for the opponent’s goal. “Roy, Roy, stop!” he cried.

But the noise was so great that Riegels thought the crowd was cheering him on. Just as he reached the goal, his teammate pulled him down.

The California team tried to punt from their one-yard line. But Tech blocked the kick and pounced on the ball behind the goal. The play was scored as a two-point safety for Georgia. This proved to be Georgia Tech’s margin of victory.

Unless otherwise noted, Scripture taken from the New King James Version®, NKJV © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.
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