THIS DAY IN GOPHER HISTORY-NOVEMBER 7, 1981

[Nomellini]

Minnesota 35 #18 Ohio State 31
Gophers get their final win at Memorial Stadium in upset over Art Schlichter-led Buckeyes. Junior quarterback Mike Hohensee completes 37 of 67 passes for 444 yards and 5 touchdowns, 3 of which are caught by a tight end from Winona. The last catch comes on a deflection in the end zone off an Ohio State defensive back from 28 yards out with 2:35 left to play. The receiver will go on to play 2 NFL seasons, one with the Bucs and one with the Vikings. Can you name him?

 

[highwayman]

This game is shown on "Big Ten's Greatest Games" on a pretty regular rotation. Jay Carroll nabbed the three scores, almost got killed on the first one. Chester Cooper also had a huge game, 12 catches for 182.

The announcing crew, including Terry Hanratty, is HORRIFIC.

 

[Doc Gopher]

There was another Gopher wide receiver that caught several balls that day. His name was Ron Wechbacker. Number 19. For the life of me, I can't remember him.

 

[ruppertflywheel]

The young RB in that game was Tony Hunter out of Memphis, Tenn. I believe he was a sophomore in that game. He had Maroney type speed, but was hampered by injuries throughout his career. He was quite the kid. Called himsel. " Touchdown Toney "and had a gold tooth cap
In shape of a star.