CFI: THIS DATE IN HISTORY

Sept, 30, 1972: Army celebrates “Earl Blaik Day” in honor of the tri-founder of the NFF & College Hall of Fame and Hall of Fame member with a 21-21 tie of heavily-favored Washington State. “We need to chase Washington State to the Pacific Northwest,” Blaik tells the Michie Stadium crowd in a halftime address. He almost gets his wish as Black Knights’ halfback Jimmy Hill scores twice, rushes 23 times for 88 yards, and leads a near-comeback before the game ends in a deadlock.