Last kickoff returned for a TD?

[labontefan31]

Might as well put the video timeline up:

1976 Luther Blue vs Nebraska @ 2:40 in this vid
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2jBXv2qbgs]November 13, 1976 - #9 Nebraska @ Iowa State - YouTube[/ame]

1994 Troy Davis @ Colorado @ 1:47 in this vid
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR7tcNK86yU]FB: Troy Davis Promo (1995) - YouTube[/ame]

2010 Jeremy Reeves vs Tech
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ_ZEbcwCWk]Texas Tech onside kick goes horribly wrong vs. Iowa State - YouTube[/ame]

 

[NickTheGreat]

Lenz had a punt return TD against Kansas in 2010. We could use more of those too...

I think that KU player's jock is still on the field :biglaugh:

 

[ISUENGR]

Don't forget the 1999 kickoff return by Billups during the Insight.com bowl.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Don't forget the 1999 kickoff return by Billups during the Insight.com bowl.

Punt return:

@0:43

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCpGTjeCGNI]ISU-Q4.mpg - YouTube[/ame]

 

[tim_redd]

Don't forget the 1999 punt return by Billups during the Insight.com bowl.

 

[PabloDiablo]

I wonder if it will be Jarvis and Lenz back there or maybe Shontrelle if healthy

He should probably not ever return kicks again. Just for his neck's sake.

 

[isufbcurt]

He should probably not ever return kicks again. Just for his neck's sake.

True. I am fine with him being strictly a RB

 

[VeloClone]

He should probably not ever return kicks again. Just for his neck's sake.

I got an insider's look at the designing of SJ's new uniform.

Does anyone think that this will affect his shiftiness or top end speed?

 

[PabloDiablo]

I got an insider's look at the designing of SJ's new uniform.

Does anyone think that this will affect his shiftiness or top end speed?

Shiftiness, yes. Top end, no way! He will be like a giant bouncy ball running a 4.4 40!

 

[cyclones500]

The last one I remember at home was Luther Blue versus Nebraska in 1976. Been too long between kickoff returns! I forgot about Troy Davis in 1994 @ Colorado.

If we're going back pre-'90s, I think there was a KO or punt TD return in '81 or '82 season — can't recall the player, and it came during a loss.

As you say, return TDs seem rare over the years. Some things I'm seeing under Rhoads, I think special teams are starting to become a more important factor.

 

[theshadow]

Kickoff return TDs, 1970-present:
2010 - Jeremy Reeves vs. Texas Tech (onside kick)
1994 - Troy Davis at Colorado
1976 - Luther Blue vs. Nebraska
1974 - Luther Blue vs. Kansas State
1972 - Willie Jones vs. Georgia Tech (Liberty Bowl)
1971 - Willie Jones at Oklahoma

Punt return TDs, 1992-present:
2010 - Josh Lenz vs. Kansas
2006 - Ryan Baum vs. Northern Iowa
2004 - LaMarcus Hicks vs. Northern Illinois (recovery of blocked punt)
2002 - Todd Miller vs. Troy State
2002 - Andy Kohler vs. Troy State (return of blocked punt)
2002 - Todd Miller vs. Tennessee Tech
2000 - JaMaine Billups vs. Pittsburgh (Insight.com Bowl)
2000 - Lane Danielsen vs. UNLV (recovery of blocked punt)
1992 - James McMillion vs. Missouri ([ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWgcbzZqqWw]FB: James "The Eel" McMillion (1992) - YouTube[/ame])
1992 - James McMillion at Oklahoma State
1992 - James McMillion vs. Tulane

 

[Cycsk]

Kickoff return TDs, 1970-present:
2010 - Jeremy Reeves vs. Texas Tech (onside kick)
1994 - Troy Davis at Colorado
1976 - Luther Blue vs. Nebraska
1974 - Luther Blue vs. Kansas State
1972 - Willie Jones vs. Georgia Tech (Liberty Bowl)
1971 - Willie Jones at Oklahoma

Punt return TDs, 1992-present:
2010 - Josh Lenz vs. Kansas
2006 - Ryan Baum vs. Northern Iowa
2004 - LaMarcus Hicks vs. Northern Illinois (recovery of blocked punt)
2002 - Todd Miller vs. Troy State
2002 - Andy Kohler vs. Troy State (return of blocked punt)
2002 - Todd Miller vs. Tennessee Tech
2000 - JaMaine Billups vs. Pittsburgh (Insight.com Bowl)
2000 - Lane Danielsen vs. UNLV (recovery of blocked punt)
1992 - James McMillion vs. Missouri (FB: James "The Eel" McMillion (1992) - YouTube)
1992 - James McMillion at Oklahoma State
1992 - James McMillion vs. Tulane

Any videos of Todd Miller? We loved him. Throw the ball near him and it was caught, even if he was going to get clobbered on a route across the middle. He epitomized what it meant to be a team player.

 

[Jambalaya]

I bet there was a lot of black and gold there..........

umm. yea.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

1992 - James McMillion vs. Missouri (FB: James "The Eel" McMillion (1992) - YouTube)
1992 - James McMillion at Oklahoma State
1992 - James McMillion vs. Tulane

Success on and off the field:

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/james-mcmillion/9/4a1/573

 

[CRcyclone6]

The "Eel" is for Real!