RIP Joe Blahak#27
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Prayers out to his family. Had a monster game in the OU game of 71. So sad to see this as I just watched a great documentary on that game and he was a big part of that too.
I remember as a young lad being at the game back in 1970 he had his best day intercepting Lynn Dickey of Kansas State 5 times and Nebraska winning 51-13.
I have another story of that day that involved my father getting us into the stadium that day but that is another story.
I have another story of that day that involved my father getting us into the stadium that day but that is another story.
Wow, very sad to hear this. Really enjoyed watching him play.
And one last time for the holdout OU fans: No, it wasn't a clip.
And one last time for the holdout OU fans: No, it wasn't a clip.
Very sad
Very sad. Prayers to the family. Joe was a great high school track athlete. When I was wide-eyed freshman, I remember Joe running down the backstretch pulling away from everyone.
I was there; there was a group that thought Dickey would terrorize us - enter Joe....
Speaking of entering ; I was swift of foot that day, joined the Lincoln youngsters in search of seats , outside group stage rush left - beat the friends with tickets to their seats to say Hi.
I was there; there was a group that thought Dickey would terrorize us - enter Joe....
The year before had a lot to do with that we nearly escaped in Manhattan winning 10-7 with minutes left in the game, so everyone thought this was going to be our toughest game after KSU won 5 in a row in conference play only losing to KU earlier.
Really surprised more people haven't responded to this thread.... Quess it shows the majority of posters weren't even born yet.
probably. but i definitely remember joe, great memories of him on those juggernaut teams even though i was pretty young. may he rest in peace.
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I would quess that you may be right. I also quess that it rained last night. Does anybody care to quess who our next recruit will be? Everybody take your best quesses.
I remember Joe's years as a player well. Met him back in the 80's. Seemed like a very nice guy. RIP, sir, you were one of the greats.
It was actually 3 interceptions of Lynn Dickey. Tied Dana Stephenson's single game record, which is why I remember it. Dana was a teaching assistant at my HS and a couple of weeks after Dana's game our HS football coach brought in a film of Dana's game highlights and showed them to the team. Dana was a quiet, reserved guy and was completely embarrassed by the attention.
It was actually 3 interceptions of Lynn Dickey. Tied Dana Stephenson's single game record, which is why I remember it. Dana was a teaching assistant at my HS and a couple of weeks after Dana's game our HS football coach brought in a film of Dana's game highlights and showed them to the team. Dana was a quiet, reserved guy and was completely embarrassed by the attention.
You're getting old! But seriously, as much as I would like to have those memories it was just before my time. I posted out of respect. But think of it this way. You got to witness the transformation under Devaney. Lucky you!
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Complete with a single guy getting 5 picks in one game! That's almost unbelievable. Since there is no way to check that, I will take his word for it since he was there.
You're correct it was 3 interceptions and the blackshirts had 7 total that day...Joe Blahak himself said he had 5 in an interview so that is how I came to that number. You can read it on Husker Max when they interviewed him in 2004.
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I would not have remembered but for the Dana Stephenson record. I really liked Dana and I honestly was hoping that day against KSU that Joe wouldn't break Dana's record. Anyone else on the team could have picked Dickey silly, but once Blahak had 3 I wanted him to stop!