Michigan vs. Ohio State 1969 Upset of the Century

The first half original ABC broadcast. Pregame and the commercials. November 22nd, 1969 saw the #1 ranked Buckeyes take on the #12 Wolverines. Dreams of a second straight national title came crashing down for Ohio State as Michigan pulled off the 24-12 upset. Copyright ABC Sports.

[@matthintz9468]

God, I wish we had announcers like this again. Old school. A good mixture of professional reporting and love of the sport.

[@davidthomas8260]

Bill Fleming had the perfect voice for college football in those days, especially Big Ten football.

[@mrjasonwhite73]

Agreed. Excellent play by play.

[@matthintz9468]

The guys on TV don't know when to shut up. The primary play-by-play guys aren't bad, it's the color commentators who need to go, or at least be put on leash.

[@Grandtrunk]

Still like Keith Jackson as being the best but agree that these two were great

[@tomloft2000]

the golden age for ABC sports.Monday night football would be coming the following year.

[@jivepatrol6833]

I met Bill Flemming once and he was not only a great broadcaster, but also a nice man! I miss these days of football without all of the replays and timeouts for commercials etc. Bo and Woody were friends and rivals.

[@mazs1123]

friends is an exaggeration

[@texasrockshillcountry6574]

Bo Schembechler and Woody Hayes had MANY other classic matchups, but THIS one was SPECIAL!

[@debrawillard3034]

good clean football game

[@loydkline3760]

❤️ the ren year war bo& woody hayes

[@Lfg117]

The win which jumped off the 'modern' era of success for Mich. cfb.

[@user-iv9er3nr6z]

❤the ten year war bo schembachler against woody hayes

[@scottacton173]

My Dad took us to the game. I still can remember the disbelief on all of the OSU fans at the game, and how my dad keep going crazy since he had gone to Michigan

[@michaelkeller9062]

I am playing this game...wearing #90 for Michigan. The memories are still vivid. I remember hitting Kern and listening to him whimpering after doing so!

[@WolverineDevotee]

@@michaelkeller9062 GO BLUE!!!!! The 1969 team are living legends. Thank you

[@stevekov6740]

@@michaelkeller9062 WOW! You sir are a decorated Ten-Year War Veteran in Blue! Though I wasn't born until 1983 I heard about this game at a young age before I even understood the game other than yelling 'Let's Go Blue!' and cheering when the rest of my family did. My first time going to a game against Ohio State was in 1991 for the Desmond Howard punt return and Heisman pose (a 31-3 victory). I also knew that we had one the previous 3 against them so I didn't realize what a HUGE deal that game was until my dad told me what a rivalry it was. I had actually learned to despise Notre Dame first as they beat some GOOD Michigan teams in the late 80s (Rocket Ismail in 89 was my first game). We had several video tapes of Michigan Football Memories so I saw highlights of this 1969 game many times. Thanks to Classic Sports Network (later ESPN Classic) in the 90s and now KZbin, I've gotten to enjoy the full version of this classic Michigan victory.

[@Lfg117]

🔥

[@Lfg117]

​@michaelkeller9062 This is my 1st time finding video of this gm! I wanna see the HenryHill hit! 🔥

[@stevekov6740]

After games like these the respect is mutual despite our utter distaste for the other program. My mother and father were at that game among many others as they had season tickets from 1965 (the year they got married) and 2011 (the year they moved to Arizona). My dad also had the student tickets from 1960-64 during undergrad at UM. When Michigan upset the Buckeyes in 1995 with Tim Biakabatuka leading the way for Michigan I was 12 and my dad said to me 'It's 1969 all over again son!' My dad passed away at the age of 80 this past August (would've been 81 in November) and I KNOW he was smiling down this past November 25th as Michigan beat OSU again! GO BLUE!!

[@Famijoly]

"The Upset of the Century" also points to the fact that 1969 was college football's centennial year, and the NCAA and its TV partner, ABC, made a big deal out of it. The season was 10 games, there were no conference championship games, and there were very few bowl games. November 22, 1969, was the Saturday before Thanksgiving, which is when the vast majority of season finales were played, with a few over the Thanksgiving weekend. In 1969, for the centennial, ABC wanted a big matchup with national championship implications to televise as a stand-alone game on Saturday, December 6. Texas and Arkansas, who typically played each other in October, had already agreed to move their game in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to December 6 to be, potentially, the Game of the Century. But it took this Upset of the Century to give it its full intended effect. With Ohio State ranked #1, a Buckeyes victory over Michigan would have assured them the top spot in the regular season rankings. But when the two-loss Wolverines knocked off Ohio State, the path was clear for undefeated Texas and Arkansas to be ranked #1 and #2 heading into their game on December 6. Texas rallied from a 14-0 deficit to defeat Arkansas 15-14 in the "Game of the Century" and then went on to defeat Notre Dame 21-17 in the Cotton Bowl and was voted the national champion. That wouldn't have been possible without Michigan's 24-12 win over Ohio State.

[@jakemadden4308]

What a nice pregame ceremony . What great bands back then.

[@ikarooz]

Both bands have improved tenfold since then. Especially UofM's.

[@conleyed]

Send your wife out for Wilson bacon, and if she gets the wrong one send her back. Love it!

[@debrawillard3034]

LOL!!

[@joshuabennett8110]

I wasn't alive when the 1969 game was played, and it has been a cherished memory for all who were there or watched it on TV. Watching the film and seeing the excitement of the players, coaches, and fans always made me want to experience something like that. On 11/27/21, it happened......and hopefully it will be looked at just like the 1969 game.....a turning point in the program history......GOOOOOOOOO BBLLUUUEEEEE!

[@iwin1833]

I was 4 years old . Lol

[@1999glock]

2 months before he died, Bo was asked what was the biggest game in his career.... He simply said "1969, no doubt about it".

[@boxturtle6809]

The guy fired Ernie Harwell...😪

[@stevekov6740]

"After that game Woody said to him 'Damn you Bo you will NEVER win a bigger game.'...and he was right."--Bo Schembechler

[@jeffreythomson3958]

Got this game and two others (1995 and 1997) on DVD from Edward R. Hamilton for $5.95. Quality is pretty good and no commercials. This was Bo's first year at Michigan and had been recommended for the job by both Woody Hayes and Ara Parseghian.

[@chrisuncleahmad]

The ramifications of this game were long: It made Bo It was the start of the Michigan we know Launched the 10 year war Cost Buckeyes back-to-back titles Made Texas-Arkansas much bigger

[@muffs55mercury61]

And made Woody Hayes even madder in his last 10 years of coaching. He absolutely hated Michigan.

[@debrawillard3034]

psu upset over ohio in 2016 was real big too!!

[@debrawillard3034]

snow was pushed to the sidelines!

[@debrawillard3034]

uniforms have not changed much

[@debrawillard3034]

who would ever name the team after a damn nut??

[@jeffmerklin2022]

Am still upset about this game. Old Woody made some very bad decisions leading up to and during the game. Rex was really hurting; Macejowski should have been the starter from early in the week. And because Woody didn't care much for the passing game, it wasn't there when it was needed. I suspect he figured he'd still beat UM without need to pass, which is why he didn't rest Rex to begin with. Dang shame. But...my gosh, the Wolves played well. That MG Hill was unblockable. And what a professional Bill Fleming was. I didn't know until recently he was a Michigan man. You out couldn't tell it from his broadcast of this game. Called an exciting game with excitement for both teams. Unlike the shills of today.

[@kevinadams7234]

I do not think M could have stopped the OSU run game without Hill showing up like he did. Rex may have been hurting but I couldn't tell as 13 year-old watching this live - I thought he was going to take us to the woodshed. Lot of future NFLers in this game.

[@charleswoodhouse4754]

Nice seeing guys just walk back to the huddle after making good plays.

[@darrylturner4566]

Yes, todays players are so Full of themselves!! Thank Deon Sanders and ESPN for todays dancing bear players!!

[@patpowers1718]

If either one of these teams went back to the huddle dancing, mugging for the camera or high fiveing Bo or Woody would have made a public spectacle of why that would be a bad idea. We had a friend who was drafted by Bo at Miami University and got a ticket to go to Michigan when he transferred. Bo stood by his commitments. But I’m still a Buckeye fan.

[@Claude-sq2fy]

It's a dammmmm game games are supposed to be fun geeezzzse

[@Claude-sq2fy]

​@darrylturner4566 don't watch it then i can't stand all the bull and the so called patriotism

[@Claude-sq2fy]

Army this military that go help a homeless veteran then Jesus keep me near the cross

[@hurtelable]

Yes, I was there: Nov.22, 1969. Still have the ticket stub to prove it. But I would disagree when you call it the upset of the century. If you go by betting lines, Michigan was a 17 point underdog. Surely there have been teams as bigger underdogs who have won college football games. The most important point is that Michigan had a very good team. There were a number of those guys who went on to play in the NFL, most notably tight end and captain Jim Mandich, who later won a couple of Super Bowls with the Miami Dolphins. Michigan entered that game with consecutive lopsided road wins over Illinois (57-0) and Iowa (51-6). Maybe not the greatest opponents there, but it's darn impressive when a team beats two conference teams by scores like that playing on the road. If you had the film of the second half of the UM vs, OSU game you can see how great Michigan was on defense. Shut out the best offense in the country that year in the second half. And I don't think OSU came even came close to scoring in that second half! The key to the game was turnovers: Ohio State had SEVEN, six interceptions and one fumble. Michigan had but one. As any coach would agree, when you are +6 in turnovers, you can beat anyone.

[@armysaber]

Good take on the game. Much appreciated. I titled it that after what color man Bill Fleming said as Michigan was carry Bo off the field on their shoulders. He said, "What has to be the upset of the century." I have the second half but youtube blocked it due a copyrighted song.

[@davidheilman1928]

@@armysaber Yes sir, this was before the 1980 Olympic hockey tournament. And announcers like to embellish. :)

[@pridelander06]

I could be wrong on this, but I believe the biggest upset by point spread of the 20th century was Temple upsetting Virginia Tech in 1998, being +35.5. Also of note, Mizzou upset Notre Dame in 1972 with a +35 spread.

[@BP7BlackPearl]

@@davidheilman1928 SO many things in this though missing from the hockey upset. LOOOONG rivalry here, Hayes team was trying to be the team of the century, rookie head coach for Mich. who was facing what was suppose to be the best team in the nation, and the point the guy made about turnovers, two of the interceptions by OU didnt even matter at the end of the first half cuz one was immediately followed by an OU interception which was follwed by a Mich interception that didnt matter cuz it was the final play of the half hail mary.

[@loydkline3760]

Really, never that before, about the game in 1969, bo has said he knew woody hayes game plan etc etc

[@amd77j]

This is priceless. Thanks for posting!

[@dude3278]

You probably need it after these 20 years.

[@muffs55mercury61]

50 years and still remember this upset.

[@debrawillard3034]

i know my dad was watching this game w interest and rooting for michigan cause he was pitt born and raised and penn st hated ohiost !!!!! still does!!

[@debrawillard3034]

still a big rivalry!!

[@debrawillard3034]

penn st and ohio st!!

[@muffs55mercury61]

@@debrawillard3034 That was always a good game.

[@loydkline3760]

@@debrawillard3034 michigan 42/ ohio state 27,, 2021,,,michigan 45 / ohio state 23, 2022,, georgia 42 / ohio state 41,, december 31 2022,,, football game

[@kokoken1]

The referee for this game was Jerry Markbreit, age 34, who joined the NFL seven years later and still holds the record for most Super Bowls by a referee with four (XVII, XXI, XXVI, XXIX).

[@louishead4495]

This is just great. I watched this game on our B&W TV, with my Purdue fan grandmother grumbling throughout on the couch behind me. I'd gone to games before, even the UM-OSU '67 game, but this one marked when it all started to take on a religious character.

[@kennethbiebighauser7984]

Good for Grandma!! I love her grumbling like my dad used to say cheer for Woody or Little Woody? I Hate em both!!-!lol

[@kennethbiebighauser7984]

A religous character...well until Little Woodys whining endlessly throughout!! Especially after Big Ten denied him 10-10 tie for the 100th time Woody at least could speak !!

[@ohiostate1629]

I miss this types of games bro and now it like we don't even play hard anymore

[@bradleyholt9805]

​@@kennethbiebighauser7984It was Schembechler who incessantly whined after the game in '73.

[@kevinwalsh9253]

I listened to this game in our kitchen in Royal Oak, MI. What a thrill to beat those Buckeye brats. I later attended Michigan and had season tickets. It was always great to be in Michigan in the fall.

[@redbaronreborn3372]

1972-73-74 Michigan Wolverines 30-2-1 no bowl games.The 1973 game changed cfb forever as starting in 1975 more then the conference champion could accept a bowl bid.

[@michaelhasse2568]

Too bad they couldn't use bob ufer for play by play. Michigan's great radio voice. After the game im going to the local plymouth dealership and pickup a new roadrunner. Those were the days

[@JOB1925pk]

Make sure you get it with the Hemi option

[@danschwartz1950]

I got the British racing green. 383 cubic inch 4 barrel with thrush mufflers. Torque flight automatic trans. Fast. Classic

[@roadrules3671]

I was in the 5th Grade when these 2 teams played; and watched it with my late Father. I don't know if its just me; but i've always thought the Announcers of Yesteryear; College & Pro were way better than what we have now.

[@SuspenseESCAPEremastered]

I enjoyed the entire pregame, even the old commercials. Glad they're included! 1969 was the year I became a Michigan fan forever.

[@devinmarbury4967]

As a BUCKEYES fan, hell of a team you have. Much respect.

[@davidheilman1928]

Great upset from that team up north. But The Upset of the Century was 1980 USA vs CCCP Olympic hockey.

[@Asiaguydude]

I miss the flying toilet paper … what a college tradition! Also Fans were not wearing gear back then.

[@armysaber]

Peoples asses weren't three axe handles wide either.

[@Jiltedin2007]

No matter how bad of a team The Wolverines were in 1969, never take them for granted when you’re facing them at “The Big House”!

[@michaelkeller9062]

Michigan was not a "bad" team in 1969. It finished 8 - 3, co - champions of the Big Ten and played in the 1970 Rose Bowls. Michigan, granted, got better 10 - 1 in 1970 and 11 - 1 in 1971 but after a rocky start Michigan was very strong by the end of the 1969 season!

[@fruticetum]

It’s amazing how bad the kickoffs are. They kick from the 40, and most go to the 10 or 15. Often the kickoff guys were position players who kicked on the side. OSU used Stan White, a defensive player later for the Colts. Even in the NFL in that era, kickoff rarely reached the end zone from the 40. Coaches finally figured out there are a lot of yards being given up, and started getting serious about kickoffs. Today every major college can kick it out of the end zone from the 35. Good high school kickers regularly kick it into or out of the end zone from the 40. Soccer style, of course, has made a difference, as has specialization. In 1977, I was a straight on kickoff specialist for my junior college. That was at the beginning of that specialization. I replaced the kicker who was a starting linebacker. Back then, I averaged kickoffs to the 6-yard line. A few went into the end zone. That was considered very good then. If I knew as a 12-year-old what I know today, I would have practiced kicking soccer style and could have played at any major college in the country.

[@michaelkeller9062]

Kicking wasn't a focus in the mid to late sixties. At Michigan, our starting linebacker, Dana Coin, did the kicking. Kickers, generally, weren't recruited. Before the season coaches would ask the team..."who can kick"? The ensuing "tryout" produced the kicker. I believe the appearance of the Gogalak brothers, Jan Stenarud and other soccer style kickers revolutionized the kicking games.

[@devinmarbury4967]

This game was before my time, but what a great effort by that team up north.

[@ericdaniel323]

This was the game that showed the world that Bo would be a national champion at Michigan.

[@mike3376]

Eric Daniel Yet he never was.

[@ericdaniel323]

@@mike3376 you wouldn't know it from talking to Michiganders.

[@florida1289]

They thought OSU could beat the Minnesota Vikings

[@gregoryevans8179]

I recall watching this game as a teen, you’d have thought Michigan beat an NFL team.

[@donaldschmidt2990]

For Chuck Phillips and the other commentators, I wanted to elaborate on the difference between Michigan and Ohio State and teams from other Leagues. The Big Ten had declined from being the most powerful Conference in the Country to an antiquated joke that tied the hands of their coaches. Michigan States Duffy Daugherty observed that it should be called "The Big Ten Conference of Faculty Reps," or words to that effect. Scholarship limits were placed on schools. The Big Ten had their Idiotic "No Repeat Rule" in the Rose Bowl. Rather than have an opportunity to play again in the Rose Bowl, the Buckeyes were forced to stay home. Even worse. there were no other Bowl games for Big Ten teams to compete in. These asinine restrictions sent Big Ten recruiting into the toilet. Meanwhile The Big Eight Conference employed more liberal policies with no Bowl restrictions. Nebraska and Oklahoma became dominant, in the strongest League in the nation. How strong? In 1971 Big Eight teams finished 1, 2 and 3 in the final polls!! In all respect to Ohio State, which did have some marvelous talent, they were a cut below Nebraska and Oklahoma. Imagine being that dominant in a League that strong. Oklahomas Chuck Fairbanks called Nebraska "One of the most complete college teams ever assembled." Years later, I had an opportunity to meet Nebraskas Bob Devaney as a caddy in Michigan. People forget that Devaney had the highest winning percentage of any coach in the country. And a far greater Bowl record than Woody and Bo. Devaney was a master of "The Game Plan." "He was a genius at knowing what to keep and take out of a game plan," one associate observed. Not only did they have great players, they had stars who shone brightest in big games. Running back Jeff Kinney, Quarterback Jerry Tagge, Nose Guard Rich Glover and Heisman Winner Johnny Rodgers were brilliant under the brightest lights. This only goes to show what a team can accomplish when it's hands aren't bound by outside parties. With coaches that know how to maximize their talent. The Buckeyes were good. They were in no way. shape or form the best. Due in large extent to "The League of Faculty Reps." Excuse me, The Big Ten bosses.

[@armysaber]

Thanks for the post. It's been said that Woody had Cadillac material and drove it like a Model T. I enjoyed the Big 8 back in the day. Great teams.

[@donaldschmidt2990]

Chuck Phillips is right about Woodys Cadillac material being driven like a Model T. Perhaps his greatest flaw was his inability to stay "In the Moment." This was never more true than with his 1969 edition. Woody told everyone that would listen how invincible his team was. Until they believed it themselves!! This happened several times against teams with inferior talent. Before the next Rose Bowl, Buckeye John Brockington said, "We're not worried about Stanford." They should have been. Again they lost by Double Digits, 27-17. Woody set the tone for repeated letdowns by his Buckeyes, with his unparalleled arrogance. In terms of the greatest teams I've seen, I'm certain that the 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers are the greatest team ever. Dismembering second ranked Florida in the Fiesta Bowl 62-24!! The deepest, most powerful team I've seen to this day. I'm interested to see what other viewers think is the best team. Post on!

[@redmustangredmustang]

This gave Texas and Arkansas essentially the right to play for the national championship in the last game. That's how it used to be. Who ever was number one in the last game was the national champion.

[@baburo101]

Watching it to see it as others had seen it - and appreciate how technology has progressed.

[@bradtaylor4765]

As a Texas fan, I appreciated the upset for our sake. However, I am not willing to say this was the upset of the century as Michigan was in the top 10 in the polls. A bigger upset would have been a top ranked team against an unranked team.

[@johnbrandt7024]

This is what I want college football to be like across the country.

[@cleanwillie1307]

This is the game that elevated what was a relatively standard cross state rivalry into what some people call the biggest rivalry in sports (not sure if I would say that, but it is certainly right up there). The Buckeyes had won 22 straight, were defending national champs and had beaten Michigan 50-14 the previous year, famously going for two-point conversion on their final touchdown. Michigan ended the Buckeyes' hopes of repeating as national champions. After this game, Woody absolutely detested Michigan.

[@joeblow4353]

Woody had a tendency to get unhinged when his team fell behind. This game is a classic example. They panicked. Things were going well early on, then the wheels fell off. The injury to Jan White didn't help, plus QB Rex Kern had a painful back injury.

[@ldhorricks]

Jack Tatum, "The Assassin"...only Ronnie Lott hit as hard. Jim Mandich part of the 1972 undefeated Dolphins team. Jim Stillwagon and Don Moorhead would head north to the CFL. Stillwagon one of the toughest D Line men in the league playing for the Argos. Moorhead going to BC but not having the most illustrious career. Ted Provost and Tom Campana would both end up north of the border with the Sask. Roughriders. Provost with the unfortunate claim to fame of being beat by Tony Gabriel for the winning TD in the 76 Grey Cup. Campana having a solid career with the Green Riders and Rookie of the year nominee.

[@toddhursey8766]

Larry Horricks no one hit harder then the assassin.

[@danschwartz1950]

Didn’t realize how well this game was officiated.

[@pops1507]

I worked at Ohio State 1960 - 1969 in the film unit which was at Woody's beck and call at every hour. He physically abused players for decades. He was a sick shit.

[@billcook6156]

23:27 Don Moorehead, the Michigan QB, "has passed for over 700 yards this year." Outside of triple-option teams like Georgia Tech under Paul Johnson, when was the last time a quarterback of any team had only 700 yards passing through 9 games? Football has changed just a little bit in the last 50 years...

[@tomshea8382]

You really had to be a fan of conservative, smash-mouth football to appreciate the Big Ten back in Woody's day. So much draw, draw, draw, pass, draw, sweep, draw, draw.

[@michaelkeller9062]

The passing game was very undeveloped in the 1960's. It didn't really develop until San Diego St. And BYU took it into the stratosphere in the early seventies. Until then, the best teams in the nation used grind it out running games or triple option offenses to move the ball. At Michigan in the early '70's we gained 400 yards a game, primarily on the ground despite having 4 future NFL receivers on the team. Michigan's strength was a suffocating defense that allowed few yards and fewer points to the opponents!

[@ASSASINATORification]

They don't run toward Jack Tatum . My favorite player of all time,

[@JayDogTitan-he6wo]

Mine also, The Assassin belongs in Canton.

[@tracyisbest]

@@JayDogTitan-he6wo Why, because he killed somebody? Geez! :(

[@Mark-sj3xb]

You like players that purposely sought to maim and kill other players?

[@RCJ1968]

For those of you who know anything about football and if you were really paying close attention to this game, it would and should be known that the real reason and the key to the reason that Ohio State lost this game was when #80 Jan White injured his 😢ankle or his foot in the first quarter. Even though he still was able to limp his way to a touchdown in the first half, he was not able to regain any strength or speed for the remainder of the game. I could be wrong,but I don't think this was talked about enough then or even now! Jan White was a key to that Ohio State Offense in 1969, 1970.

[@Wayne-tk5mx]

Woody got away from the run he started panicking when they fell behind got away from osu football,

[@redbaronreborn3372]

Back when this became THE rivalry this game set it off as Woody said this was his greatest team. The 10yr war 1969-1978 was unbelievable in how intense hard hitting and nailbitingly close each game was 1976 being the lone exception as UofM won 22-0. 1973 ended in a 10-10 tie

[@shawnflanagan4995]

the first half hour of this is just.......wow. larger than life gods like woody out there in the short sleeve dress shirt and tie in 40° weather dodging snowballs while not even acknowledging that they were thrown. the bands doing the only two things that matter with these teams. script ohio. hail to the victors. the flag being raised during the anthem (that's a nice touch). the osu cheerleaders singing along with their hands on the hearts. fleming tying it all together with the reminder that this is the 6th ann. if jfk's assassination. i've seen this game before, but not the pregame. which makes this feel like a big event. much appreciated

[@joeblow4353]

OSU should've kept running, even after falling behind. That was their bread and butter. But Woody Hayes started to panic, and numerous interceptions resulted. Same exact thing - and nearly the exact same score - resulted in the 1976 Rose Bowl against UCLA. They fell behind, got away from the run game, and interceptions followed. In this '69 game, Rex Kern had a very painful back injury, so that made passing very difficult. He should've handed off the ball and done a few runs on his own. OSU was not at their best this day.

[@danschwartz1950]

Shouldn’t have piled it on year before

[@Amber90125]

Thanks for the uploading

[@Lfg117]

🔥 - My bro. was at that gm. I attended the 1971 gm.

[@BlorbusUnimax]

when a man gets up in the morning, let me tell you he is ready for a hearty breakfast

[@armysaber]

...and if she picks the wrong bacon you send her back.... lol!

[@TANTRUMGASM]

...the buckeyes outscored 8 previous opponents 371-69 averaging 46 pts to 8.6 per game

[@dcarman686]

This is so refreshing notice their is hardly any penalties

[@douglasvoice2268]

quite a few things would have been called nowadays though - late hits, out of bounds, etc

[@stevekalis139]

Yes back when the marching band was the halftime entertainment for football. School spirit was a thing and not the bastardized commercial monster it has become…. I miss the old days….

[@hockeytown8995]

I would have thought John Brockington would have been in there playing for the Buckeyes but he wasn't.

[@MickeyMorandini1]

Would have been interesting to get a line of sight and get an instant replay on that Otis 4 and 2 run on the first drive. Woody probably should have settled for a field goal try anyways. that was a big momentum shift right to blue right away.

[@donbrock8415]

2021 may not be as big of an upset; but it has to be just as big of a win for Michigan.

[@loydkline3760]

Michigan 45/ ohio state 23, 2022, how was georgia 42/ ohio state 41, 2022 ,, loss to georgia football

[@scootdaws25]

I loved listening to Bill Fleming do the Saturday Big Ten basketball game of the week. Back when Cazzie Russell and Michigan dominated.

[@armysaber]

Looks like the second half has been blocked world wide due to copyright violation. Enjoy the first half, it's when all the scoring occurred anyway and the half time show.

[@bloww-nonattysever-shamebe7549]

supposedly some of the UM and OSU players had words in the tunnel before coming onto the field before kickoff, Kern is sporting a black eye as a result, this was such a huge upset, stadiums around the nation were in shock hearing that UM was leading 7-6 after one quarter! The 1969 team is still referred to as the '''the greatest college team ever assembled'' and still regarded as OSU's best team ever.

[@armysaber]

I read where Kern had a bad back and Woody considered not starting him. When you rattle off as many wins as OSU did in row up to that point it's hard to motivate them. 1970 was sweet revenge for the Buckeyes.

[@deafman1988]

Can you try it again?

[@louishead4495]

and that sucks

[@armysaber]

All, when I get time maybe I can edit the commercials out of it. That might have been the issue.

[@cfoster81]

I was always wondered when the Ohio State band does "Script Ohio", during practice, did any of the band members ever bump into each other.

[@umbrella0326]

Oh yes. I was clobbered by a trombone once. Hurt like hell. Only happens once or twice.

[@ohiostate1629]

@@umbrella0326 lol what year

[@lousherwood8227]

Funny thing is, outside of Tatum, the most famous person to come out of this game, was the referee - the immortal Jerry Markbreit..

[@Mark-sj3xb]

Jim Mandich had a nice NFL career with the great Miami Dolphin teams of the early 70s

[@dsfddsgh]

Why is no one mentioning Dan Dierdorf he is certainly the most accomplished player that came out of this game. Pro football hall of fame inductee and 12 years on Monday Night football then went to CBS for 15 years.

[@hummushero9428]

@@dsfddsgh Jack Tatum is Enshrined in Canton also, known as one of the greatest DBs of this era. Dierdorf is more famous for being a tv personality though that is true.

[@darthnihilius9071]

This is awesome but missing the 2nd half of the game :(

[@armysaber]

Apologies. Copyright claim blocked the 2nd half from being uploaded.

[@ohiostate1629]

I miss are good old games where we fight and play are hearts out

[@Jawz313]

The commercials 😢

[@jonshonebarger5707]

Upset of the century ☹️

[@dougblack3966]

Where's the 2nd half???

[@ikarooz]

It would have been nice to see the last moments, with BO being carried off on THE TEAM's shoulders. GO BLUE!

[@stephaniegormley9982]

36:44 Henry Hill number 39, just a little bigger than "Rudy" yet was a 3 year starter, including All-American his senior year (1970)

[@donaldschmidt2990]

As a further comment, notice that the second half wasn't even shown in this game. Because there was no need!! The score remained the same, as the Buckeyes were shut out in the second half. Michigan controlled the ball, while Ohio State tripped over their own shoelaces. Overrated on an epic scale.

[@armysaber]

Michigan had a touchdown called back or it would have been worse. KZbin blocked the second half due to a copyright claim.

[@donaldschmidt2990]

Tell it like it happened, Chuck Phillips. The Referees decision prevented a final score of 28-12. This wasn't a loss that was decided on one or two plays. This was a 60 minute "Schadenfreude." That was a German phrase that Jim Mandich of the Wolverines recited years later. It means "Joy in the Pain of Others." Mandich said, "Years later, I still get Schadenfreude. How it still hurts the Buckeyes. What we did on that fateful day in 1969." That was an "Upset" that kept on giving. Thanks for the correction on the missing second half.

[@armysaber]

@@donaldschmidt2990 As an OSU assistant Bo was invited to a banquet where the great OSU teams were lauded. Woody gets up and ticks off the accomplishments of his greatest teams. They get to 1969. Woody looked down the dais and said, "Goddamn you Bo, you will never win a bigger game than that." Great story.

[@randyacuna5643]

How can you call this game the upset of the century? Both teams had winning records and both were ranked high. The 1966 game with UCLA beating #1 Michigan State , you could call that an upset. Nobody saw that coming.

[@otisgreer8429]

No one saw coming either. Stop hating Sparty.

[@thescatman5029]

9:20: I'm surprised Woody Hayes didn't have Leo Hayden (22) do laps around Michigan, after that fumble in pregame practice!

[@robertlancaster4538]

1:11:36-1:12:04 You can't make this up. (Commercial: Country Fresh Salem Cigarettes)

[@debrawillard3034]

at least there is only one which is ok

[@debrawillard3034]

the ncr computer commercial was good!!

[@davidhart9007]

It was Country Fresh Salem, not Camels. Even TV personalities, such as the Beverly Hillbillies and the Flintstones sold cigarettes.

[@robertlancaster4538]

@@davidhart9007 Oh, thank you! I'll correct my topic post. Thank you again.

[@brandongrenier436]

Freaking awesome- bo woody , classic example of hard Nose football- bad blood but also respect-

[@garrison6863]

Michigan was underrated. They really had a good team, both offense and defense. Moorhead was a good college QB. The sack at 125:17 was a key play. But I still think Hayes should not have taken out Kern.

[@josephkool8411]

OSU U of M are the best teams in the world

[@hillbilly4christ638]

Who would have thought that a grumpy old man would punch a student athlete because he made a play against Ohio State. There were some sane fans that knew Woody was all done at Ohio State. Some guys can have a stellar career and wipe out their memory because of some indiscretion. Look at old Joe Paterno at Penn State. They ripped that dude's statue down after the scandal. All those years of coaching wiped out. Anyway, Woody established the level of poor sportsmanship that we see today out of Ohio State fans. Some things never change.

[@michaelleroy9281]

OSU was I believe was 1st team in Division 1 to have names on jerseys

[@ohiostate9nattygreatness855]

Yes!! And decals on the helmet...Woody started it.

[@aldixon1977]

@Michael Leroy: Has this been confirmed ?

[@michaelleroy9281]

@@aldixon1977 I have been watching college football since the mid 60's it's the 1st school I have seen do it

[@EphSBGGSO]

The referee in this game was Jerry Markbreit who would later referee in the NFL including four Super Bowls.

[@aldixon1977]

@Fred Jaminson: Has this been confirmed ?

[@michaelleroy9281]

In the 1971 game at Ann Arbor won by Michigan 10-7 Woody really went berserk on the sidelines throwing things, getting into camera's making an *** out of himself

[@Mark-sj3xb]

Woody was great at making an ass out of himself. Ask Charlie Bauman

[@bloqk16]

I think Hayes was the most ill-tempered person to ever be a head coach of a major college football program.

[@npotee4123]

That was my birthday!

[@americangiant1003]

Dumb Question as someone not yet born in 1969? How come this now classic and histroic game was not the semi prime time game at starting at 6pm et since Ohio State was the #1 team going into this game instead of USC/UCLA? Did Nov. 22, 1969 that year fell on Thanksgiving weekend? And that Middleweight Championship from Rome could have not been shown at least on another Saturday? If i was a Buckeye or Wolvs fan I would not be happy with I guess this 12 Noon ET kickoff especially since the Buckeyes was middle with this long winning streak. Maybe someone can explain? Thanks.

[@armysaber]

My guess is this game was played at noon then followed by the PAC-8, now PAC-12 game to determine who would play in the Rose Bowl. Great question!

[@americangiant1003]

If i was the head of sports programming at ABC in 1969 this is what they should have shown. I get the reason the USC/UCLA got the nodi for the semi prime time spot for the east coast was because of OJ Simpson. With that said, here what I think should be shown all Eastern Time on 11/22/69. 1)12 Noon American Bandstand 2)1-330pm The Middleweight Boxing Match from Rome (Do not know the Fighters involve) 3)330pm The College Football Pre game show. 4)400pm-730pm Mich. vs Ohio State 5)730pm-appx 1030pm USC vs UCLA. 6)1030pm Post Game show.

[@mksaelens]

Prime time games were very rare back then and in this case would've been impossible because Michigan Stadium didn't have lights then. Monday Night Football didn't even begin until 1970 and many NFL stadiums were forced to upgrade their lights to accommodate color TV, which was still relatively primitive. For the most part the only college teams that played night games were those that shared their stadiums with pro teams, like USC and UCLA, which both shared the LA Coliseum with the Rams.

[@americangiant1003]

mksaelens great point. Maybe just had the middleweight champion from Rome should be shown the following Saturday. 1pm Mich vs Ohio State 430pm USC vs UCLA

[@charlescanterbury9762]

Thay game always starts at noon.

[@kennethbiebighauser7984]

No wait a minute gimme Bruce Smith in the Mud Run!!! Tom Harmon never scored despite Bernies non existent offense !!! Or The Game of The History of Mankind!!!! Bos one win in The Rose Bowl out of his three thousand trips!!!! screaming whining they should be numero ono- Woodys Vocabulary was another reason!! Miss his white shirt and Red Hat...Bo dressed like he was going to storm The Janitorial crew at a marine base!! Ohh sorry being mean The good ol days not me!! Not two passes a game and endless Little Woody whining after the 25th consecutive 10-10 tie!!!!

[@michaelkeller9062]

That #90 is a great player!

[@MrBojangles2020]

jeez this was the 66th game in the rivalry!!!

[@DuckDodgers69]

I was 1 month and 1 day old on this great day in fashionable Ferndale....we lived near 9 mile and Woodward..my blood is maize and blue 🔵🟨🟦🟡

[@Shahmar]

1:07:38 love the way that ref ran in there in "1969"

[@brunno798]

BO won the ten year war

[@quentin3330]

6 to 4?

[@johnmanier7968]

5-4-1. But Schembechler was 0-5 in Rose Bowls during those 10 years. Hayes was 1-4. The real winners of the 10 Year War were USC, UCLA, Stanford, and Washington.

[@quentin3330]

John Manier lmfao..that's hilarious.

[@hakeemthedream7290]

Tonya1023 5-4-1 damn right, and Harbaugh will at least even against Meyer as soon as he gets his quarterback

[@iluuvvsssmyohiostate9appol7]

Tonya1023, Bo won the 10 year war but lost the battle to Ohio State... Bo's overall record vs. OSU was only.. 11 wins 9 losses 1 tie,......... 0 Natty's Woody's overall record Vs. UM was... 16 wins 11 losses 1 tie, ......5 Nattys

[@RCJ1968]

People, Ohio State lost their great tight end Jan White in the first half which is why they couldn't score enough points in this game, Michigan had no answer for Jan White the All American.

[@bokchow]

50 years ago! When 50 years ago was 1919.

[@univac7677]

Looks like U of M had an 8 and 3 year with losses against Missouri, Michigan State and USC. Decent year.

[@bradleyholt9805]

Duffy got 'em in East Lansing.

[@waltmiller4016]

No sideline reporters asking stupid questions!

[@jamesjones2173]

50 years ago

[@garyrosson4818]

Kern went on to be a safety in the NFL

[@stolis51]

I'm wondering if this 1969 team of Woody's was his greatest team.I believe it was and have been told this as well.That Michigan team was just a good team but not great that season. This was indeed a huge upset.

[@athanschannel2995]

I think the 73 team was his best. Archie Griffin, Pete Johnson, Cornelius Greene, a massive offensive line led by John Hicks. And all the stars of that defense. Pete Cusick, Randy Gradishar, Steve Luke, Neal Colzie. That looked like an NFL team. I don't recall a better overall OSU team.

[@stolis51]

athans channel I had posted about the 1969 team as Woody’s best team of all time..I would have loved to see the 69 vs the 73 team as you mentioned.My family and old friends still insist that 69 was the best team.The 73 team had better players on paper possibly,but as a unit,that 69 team sticks to me...That Ohio State team is one of the greatest to never win the national title.I have them up there with 2002 Miami Hurricanes..Those two teams in my opinion are the greatest teams to not have won the championship. I’m 74 years old and I have seen them all from 1960 till today.

[@huskerchuck9212]

@@stolis51 Think about 1983 Nebraska. That is the best team to never win a title. They were being discussed as the greatest team of all time prior to their bowl loss to Miami.

[@michaelleroy9281]

The year before 1968 Woody's Super Soph's team were National Champions

[@michaelkeller9062]

Remember, it was Bo's first year at Michigan...same as most of the coaches. Many starting players were just sophomores! It took time to being everything together. After this game Michigan 10 - 1 in 1970 and 11- 0 in 1971. Great group of Michigan players.

[@SeanP7195]

So so so many memories. Well, not for this game, I wasn’t born until 1972. But saw many games there in the 80s and several OSU games. A few things I recall. Ugh, the footage was so poor back then. I remember it on TV. It was so much better to see the game live. I remember those tiny scoreboards and forgot how they used to show the players one by one. This attendance was 101,001. I grew up with the long standing 101, 701 sign I saw often. Also, they mentioned this was the first time it was played on Astro turf. At the time everyone considered it revolutionary. However, the players did not. When Michigan beat OSU in 85 we ran onto the field and was stunned to find out the turn was nothing more than a thin layer of carpet on top of concrete. Must have sucked to get tackled to that. As a kid it always had snow on the ground. Haven’t seen it in 20 years thanks to global warming.

[@michaelleroy9281]

Bo would soon know about the rivalry

[@dcarman686]

These games were sooooooooooooo good

[@williamdunphy352]

Commentators: Bill Flemming & Lee Grosscup.

[@mistermattmoose]

i can remember fleming doing the original jeopardy in the 70's. clues went from 10--50$ and they had the little wooden doors pop up to reveal clues. during intermission of one game, freddy prinze was introduced to the crowd and he told everyone about chico and the man.

[@williamdunphy352]

@@mistermattmoose You are thinking Art Fleming. He hosted "Jeopardy!" from 1964 to 1975, and again from October 2nd, 1978 to March 2nd, 1979.

[@mistermattmoose]

ok my mistake. were they related? voices were almost identical. i'm an osu fan but always wanted to see this (strictly from curiosity, of course.

[@williamdunphy352]

@@mistermattmoose No. Not related. Thank you.

[@anthonygraham8122]

Quick question. Which team u thi k would win. This team or 2014. I thought that 2014 team was the best id seen talent wise. Actually i think the 2015-2016 team was the most talented. But like to hear opinions.

[@anthonygraham8122]

I also tgoufht the 94,95,96, 97 teams were great to. Pace, george, glenn, galloway, winfield, springs, katzenmoyer.

[@mikethompson8539]

GO BLUE ! any victory over the suckeyes is a good one! always good when you can slay satan .. oops I mean blohio state.

[@MerensWorld]

anyone have the 1968 game in its Entirety. The 68 game started it all.

[@kentamitchell]

"Woody, why did you go for 2?" "Because they wouldn't let me go for THREE!"

[@michaelleroy9281]

50- 14 Ohio State, since 1968 the Big 2 and the Little 8

[@michaelleroy9281]

So far I have only seen it on a half hour black and white film