Who knew?

[CalNaughtonJr.sixpack]

The "Gator Chomp" that Florida fans do was born in Davis Wade Stadium 30 years ago today. Some Tuba player in their band started it per SEC network broadcast team. <div>

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[karlchilders.sixpack]

I knew. I just did not remember the date.We did it to them, but I think it was in Jackson.

<table border="1"><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="8"><p align="center"><a name="1981">1981-Mississippi State (SEC)</a></p></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">9/5</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">vs.</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">Memphis (1-10)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">W</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">20</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">3</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">@ Jackson, MS</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">9/19</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">vs.</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">*Vanderbilt (4-7)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">W</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">29</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">9</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">9/26</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">vs.</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">*Florida (7-5)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">W</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">28</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">7</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">@ Jackson, MS</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">10/3</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">vs.</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">Missouri (8-4)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">L</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">3</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">14</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">@ Jackson, MS</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">10/10</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">@</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">Colorado State
(0-12)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">W</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">37</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">27</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">10/17</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">vs.</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">Miami (Florida)
(9-2)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">W</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">14</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">10</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">10/24</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">@</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">*Auburn (5-6)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">W</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">21</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">17</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">10/31</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">@</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">*Alabama (9-2-1)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">L</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">10</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">13</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">11/7</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">vs.</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">Southern
Mississippi (9-2-1)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">L</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">6</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">7</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">@ Jackson, MS</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">11/14</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">@</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">*Louisiana State
(3-7-1)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">W</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">17</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">9</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">11/21</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">vs.</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">*Mississippi (4-6-1)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">L</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">17</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">21</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">@ Jackson, MS</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">12/31</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">vs.</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">Kansas (8-4)</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">W</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">10</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00" align="right">0</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">@ Birmingham, AL</td><td bgcolor="#00ff00">Hall of Fame Classic</td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#c0c0c0" colspan="2"> </td><td bgcolor="#c0c0c0"><p align="center" bgcolor="#COCOCO">8-4-0</p></td><td bgcolor="#c0c0c0"> </td><td bgcolor="#c0c0c0">212</td><td bgcolor="#c0c0c0">137</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

[Dawgzilla]

I know MSU was doing the Jaws theme for forcing punts in 1980. I guess we weren't technically doing the "gator" chomp, since our arms were supposed to be shark jaws. Most everyone had a cowbell in one hand too, so the chomp was accompanied with clanging.

Gators stole it from us.

 

[ScaldedDawg]

stolen

 

[SLUdog]

when did we stop doing it?<div>
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[mjh94]

nm

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

1. He's correct, our version of the chop was primarily based on Jaws
2. The Jaws theme was played by the band
3. There still is no such thing as a land-shark that I know of.

 

[FlabLoser]

I remember it too. We did that while the band played Jaws music. Don't know if we invented that or not - I doubt it.<div>
</div><div>Why did we stop? Hopefully because we are not sharks.</div>

 

[Dawgzilla]

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