The biggest victory of Hayden Fry's Career

[Harry]

When Texas native Hayden Fry took the Iowa job in 1979, "Hook 'Em Hawks" became a popular bumper sticker. The phrase was borrowed from the University of Texas, where "Hook 'Em Horns" is part of the culture.

So you can understand why Fry, who had a 2-11 record against Texas as the coach at SMU and North Texas State, was so thrilled with Iowa's 55-17 thrashing of the Longhorns in the Freedom Bowl on Dec. 26, 1984.

"The biggest victory of my career," Fry said afterwards. "I've never had a game mean so much to me."

Read more: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/iowa-football/2014/08/16/iowas-th-best-football-victory-past-years/14172277/

[Mean Green 93-98]

Wait . . . the biggest victory in Hayden Fry's career is only the 14th best in Iowa's past 50 years? Hadn't the Hawkeyes been awful before Fry's arrival?

[oldguystudent]

I watched that game online recently. Maybe on youtube. It was a solid thrashing. I enjoyed every minute of it.

[cogido]

I met Hayden Fry when he first came to NT and I was a new student accustomed to NT never, NEVER, winning football games. I crossed his path on Highland Ave. when he was going to the Athletic Office there on the corner. I said "Hi Coach Fry, how are we going to do this weekend?" He took one quick look at me and proclaimed "we're gonna win!" I said to myself, "sure, sure, at least he thinks positive." Well, NT did win that weekend and the rest is history. I started attending every practice, every game, every pep rally then...and guess what, I see the same thing happening for UNT now with Coach Mac. Fry and Mac have something SPECIAL. Enjoy it people, doesn't come along that often.

Edited August 17, 2014 by cogido

[JesseMartin]

Hell, if Mac keeps winning, he can stay till he's Fry's age and we won't need it to come along that often.

[Green59]

Hadn't the Hawkeyes been awful before Fry's arrival?

17 straight losing seasons.

[oldguystudent]

I could've sworn I watched the whole game, but maybe it was just this. Still, you get a great grasp of Fry just absolutely sticking it to the Longhorns.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15gOcIil7Xc

[golfingomez]

I could've sworn I watched the whole game, but maybe it was just this. Still, you get a great grasp of Fry just absolutely sticking it to the Longhorns.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15gOcIil7Xc

jesus... back then we were called west texas state on tv?

and i thought north texas state was bad

also... we get some todd dodge qb work in this game

[golfingomez]

there are actually a lot of names in this game of note...

Dodge

Stoops (I believe Mike)

Terry orr

Chuck Long

Edited August 17, 2014 by golfingomez