Infamous College Tackler Tommy Lewis Dies The former Alabama player who made one of the most infamous tackles in college football history has died. At the 1954 Cotton Bowl, Rice halfback Dicky Maegle had broken free on a run likely to end in a 95-yard touchdown when Tommy Lewis left the sideline and tackled him near midfield. The officials awarded Maegle the touchdown. Lewis, who would be invited with Maegle to appear on the Ed Sullivan Show two days later, explained, I was just so full of Alabama, and I couldnt stand to see him make another touchdown. I lost my composure and tackled him. https://youtube/watch?v=BoCf3WqVyx4
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:54:40 +0000