If you don't know this play, or this photo, you should. The most famous play in Rose Bowl history occurred in the 1929 game when Cal center Roy Riegels recovered a fumble and ran 65 yards the wrong way. “Wrong Way” Riegels was tackled by teammate Benny Lom on the 1-yard line, setting up a Georgia Tech safety on a blocked punt en route to an 8-7 victory. Courtesy of Tournament of Roses archives.Thursday, October 11, 2007
1928 Georgia Tech (and Cal)
If you don't know this play, or this photo, you should. The most famous play in Rose Bowl history occurred in the 1929 game when Cal center Roy Riegels recovered a fumble and ran 65 yards the wrong way. “Wrong Way” Riegels was tackled by teammate Benny Lom on the 1-yard line, setting up a Georgia Tech safety on a blocked punt en route to an 8-7 victory. Courtesy of Tournament of Roses archives.
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A good photo that I've never seen. I've always wondered one thing about "Wrong Way." If Cal was only 30 or so yards from scoring, didn't he wonder why he was on a 70-yard run?
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