From Ramsey to Ramsey...
We all know and love Jalen Ramsey for how proud he makes us on and off the field. Over 35 years ago, another Ramsey on the other side of the ball made us proud on the field on a historic day in FSU football history.
On this day in 1979, redshirt senior Greg Ramsey from Dothan, Alabama averaged 4.2 yards per carry and scored 2 touchdowns against Miami to give FSU their first win over the Hurricanes in Doak Campbell Stadium.
Greg Ramsey
Jalen Ramsey had a great game last year against the Hurricanes and secured the win with an interception. In the game in 1979, another former Seminole great DB, Monk Bonasorte, recorded two interceptions in a game that was the first of a future Hurricane first round draft pick, freshman Jim Kelly. Keith Jones and Bobby Butler also recorded interceptions for a defense who forced 5 turnovers in the game.
Up to that date, we were a respectable 10-12 against Miami in the 22 meetings we had previously, beginning in 1951, but never won in Tallahassee. Of those 22 meetings, an astounding 17 of those were on the road.
The longest of those streaks, beginning in 1960, the Noles played in Miami 9 times which ended in 1972. Of those 9 meetings, FSU won the final 7 in a row. That streak encompassed the entirety of Bill Peterson's career, who had a 5-2 record against the Hurricanes, and allowed for the first win in Tallahassee to be accomplished by Bobby Bowden.
After the game, we didn't win at home again for another decade in 1989.
Story:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, September 22, 1979 - A punishing Florida State defense caused five Miami tumovers as the Seminoles rolled to their third victory of the season, 40-23, over state rival Miami.
Believe it or not, FSU trailed after a quarter, 7-3. But the Tribe put 16 points on the scoreboard in the second quarter and another 14 in the third. Miami closed the gap with a 16-7 fourth quarter advantage.
The Tribe got the lead for good four plays into the second quarter when fullback Mark Lyles rushed to pay dirt from four yards away and Davey Cappelen kicked the PAT.
An interception by Bobby Butler on the next Miami series set up the next Seminole score - a 28 yard Cappelen field goal. Miami's punter let his knee touch the ground at the Hurricane 15 late in the half and FSU took advantage of that mistake. Six plays after the miscue, the Tribe got another six points on a one yard plunge by Lyles.
The score in the third quarter came on scoring runs of four and two yards by senior tailback Greg Ramsey. Each time the PAT was booted by Cappelen. For the second time in three games, Gary Henry returned a punt for a Seminole score. This time it came with five minutes gone in the fourth quarter and covered 57 yards.
FSU, praised throughout most of the pre-season for its pass offense, showed in this game that it also had a running attack. The Tribe picked up 205 yards on the ground with Lyles' 85 leading the way. A total of 12 pass completions between quarterbacks Wally Woodham and Jimmy Jordan gained 117 more yards.
The victory for FSU was its second straight over the Hurricanes. But it marks the first time the Garnet and Gold beat its down state foe in Doak Campbell Stadium.
We all know and love Jalen Ramsey for how proud he makes us on and off the field. Over 35 years ago, another Ramsey on the other side of the ball made us proud on the field on a historic day in FSU football history.
On this day in 1979, redshirt senior Greg Ramsey from Dothan, Alabama averaged 4.2 yards per carry and scored 2 touchdowns against Miami to give FSU their first win over the Hurricanes in Doak Campbell Stadium.
Greg Ramsey
Jalen Ramsey had a great game last year against the Hurricanes and secured the win with an interception. In the game in 1979, another former Seminole great DB, Monk Bonasorte, recorded two interceptions in a game that was the first of a future Hurricane first round draft pick, freshman Jim Kelly. Keith Jones and Bobby Butler also recorded interceptions for a defense who forced 5 turnovers in the game.
Up to that date, we were a respectable 10-12 against Miami in the 22 meetings we had previously, beginning in 1951, but never won in Tallahassee. Of those 22 meetings, an astounding 17 of those were on the road.
The longest of those streaks, beginning in 1960, the Noles played in Miami 9 times which ended in 1972. Of those 9 meetings, FSU won the final 7 in a row. That streak encompassed the entirety of Bill Peterson's career, who had a 5-2 record against the Hurricanes, and allowed for the first win in Tallahassee to be accomplished by Bobby Bowden.
After the game, we didn't win at home again for another decade in 1989.
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Story:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, September 22, 1979 - A punishing Florida State defense caused five Miami tumovers as the Seminoles rolled to their third victory of the season, 40-23, over state rival Miami.
Believe it or not, FSU trailed after a quarter, 7-3. But the Tribe put 16 points on the scoreboard in the second quarter and another 14 in the third. Miami closed the gap with a 16-7 fourth quarter advantage.
The Tribe got the lead for good four plays into the second quarter when fullback Mark Lyles rushed to pay dirt from four yards away and Davey Cappelen kicked the PAT.
An interception by Bobby Butler on the next Miami series set up the next Seminole score - a 28 yard Cappelen field goal. Miami's punter let his knee touch the ground at the Hurricane 15 late in the half and FSU took advantage of that mistake. Six plays after the miscue, the Tribe got another six points on a one yard plunge by Lyles.
The score in the third quarter came on scoring runs of four and two yards by senior tailback Greg Ramsey. Each time the PAT was booted by Cappelen. For the second time in three games, Gary Henry returned a punt for a Seminole score. This time it came with five minutes gone in the fourth quarter and covered 57 yards.
FSU, praised throughout most of the pre-season for its pass offense, showed in this game that it also had a running attack. The Tribe picked up 205 yards on the ground with Lyles' 85 leading the way. A total of 12 pass completions between quarterbacks Wally Woodham and Jimmy Jordan gained 117 more yards.
The victory for FSU was its second straight over the Hurricanes. But it marks the first time the Garnet and Gold beat its down state foe in Doak Campbell Stadium.
