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Most dramatic punt return in modern UW history?

DerekJohnsonDerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 65,336 Founders Club
Just answer the fucking question

Most dramatic punt return in modern UW history? 39 votes

Mark Lee's punt return with 1:58 left to lead UW 21-17 over Oregon at Autzen (1979)
10%
DerekJohnsonHuskyJWTTJdnc 4 votes
Mark Lee's late punt return to beat Cal at Strawberry Canyon (1979)
0%
Dante Pettis 4th quarter punt return to lead UW over Utah (2016)
79%
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Joe Jarzynka's 91-yard return to beat Cal (1998)
2%
biak1 1 vote
Ron Milus 53-yard return to lead UW over Oregon 17-10 (1984)
0%
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7%
LebamDawgFireCohen1to392831weretaken 3 votes
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  • CFetters_Nacho_LoverCFetters_Nacho_Lover Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 31,141 Founders Club
    Dante Pettis 4th quarter punt return to lead UW over Utah (2016)

    You know how hard it is to return punts at altitude?

    Not only that but most of Utah's roster is Mormon so they're practically adults.
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 109,208 Founders Club
    Dante Pettis 4th quarter punt return to lead UW over Utah (2016)
    And we lost to USC in 79,84, and 16 but won the Pac in 16. First one in 16 years
  • DerekJohnsonDerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 65,336 Founders Club
    Mark Lee's punt return with 1:58 left to lead UW 21-17 over Oregon at Autzen (1979)

    The old guy with the recency bias. 79 was a good year. 84 was a great year. But 2016 was the best and we don't lose to Utah.

    We didn't lose to Cal or Oregon either back then. But still

    Oregon beat us the following year 34-10
  • BleachedAnusDawgBleachedAnusDawg Member Posts: 12,260
    Dante Pettis 4th quarter punt return to lead UW over Utah (2016)
    Voted for the one I remember. All I know is that Brownsocks was not going to win that game at Utah.
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 109,208 Founders Club
    Dante Pettis 4th quarter punt return to lead UW over Utah (2016)

    The old guy with the recency bias. 79 was a good year. 84 was a great year. But 2016 was the best and we don't lose to Utah.

    We didn't lose to Cal or Oregon either back then. But still

    Oregon beat us the following year 34-10
    And went 3 and 14 against James

    And UW went to the Rose Bowl
  • DerekJohnsonDerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 65,336 Founders Club
    Mark Lee's punt return with 1:58 left to lead UW 21-17 over Oregon at Autzen (1979)

    The old guy with the recency bias. 79 was a good year. 84 was a great year. But 2016 was the best and we don't lose to Utah.

    We didn't lose to Cal or Oregon either back then. But still

    Oregon beat us the following year 34-10
    And went 3 and 14 against James

    And UW went to the Rose Bowl
    Don James' 18 year plan to win four Rose Bowls
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 109,208 Founders Club
    Dante Pettis 4th quarter punt return to lead UW over Utah (2016)

    I didn't go with Utah '16 because of the four uncalled blocks in the back (two were marginal, but two were textbook). I'm surprised the record-breaker the following year isn't on the list. I mean, think of all of the ingredients:

    1.) It set a national record.
    2.) Against the most hated rival.
    3.) At home.
    4.) In an embarrassing blowout.
    5.) And there had been a huge amount of buildup in the media and extra attention on Husky games due to everyone holding their breath in anticipation of being able to be there when the record was broken. Every time a team was stupid enough to punt to him, everyone who cares about college football leaned forward in their seat to see what would happen.
    6.) Oregon's FS coach talked shit before the game, saying he wasn't afraid of punting to Pettis.
    7.) Bob Gregory coached a unit that holds a national record to this day.

    8) The Willie Taggert gif
  • LebamDawgLebamDawg Member Posts: 8,759 Standard Supporter
    Write-In
    Abundance - all of the above plus the Pettis record breaker against the Duckies
  • FireCohenFireCohen Member Posts: 21,823
    Write-In
    Aaron fuller vs. BYE
  • Fire_Marshall_BillFire_Marshall_Bill Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 24,798 Founders Club
    I don't remember Jarcynka's return. 1998 was a bummer year.
  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 109,208 Founders Club
    Dante Pettis 4th quarter punt return to lead UW over Utah (2016)

    I don't remember Jarcynka's return. 1998 was a bummer year.

    I actually do remember that game. White pants as I recall

    Horribly boring game waiting for California to fold. By 98 Husky football was defeated
  • BleachedAnusDawgBleachedAnusDawg Member Posts: 12,260
    Dante Pettis 4th quarter punt return to lead UW over Utah (2016)

    I don't remember Jarcynka's return. 1998 was a bummer year.

    I actually do remember that game. White pants as I recall

    Horribly boring game waiting for California to fold. By 98 Husky football was defeated
    I can't believe I missed this one. I was at that game in the endzone that he ran it back to (east end). I remember him shaking the fencing in front of the bleachers after he scored.
  • DooglesDoogles Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,659 Founders Club
    Dante Pettis 4th quarter punt return to lead UW over Utah (2016)

    I don't remember Jarcynka's return. 1998 was a bummer year.

    I actually do remember that game. White pants as I recall

    Horribly boring game waiting for California to fold. By 98 Husky football was defeated
    I can't believe I missed this one. I was at that game in the endzone that he ran it back to (east end). I remember him shaking the fencing in front of the bleachers after he scored.
    I'm one of the kids in the Seattle times photo grabbing the fence with him. Might be the highlight of my life.
  • dtddtd Member Posts: 5,104 Standard Supporter
    Only 2 of those are actually modern.
  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,813
    Mark Lee's punt return with 1:58 left to lead UW 21-17 over Oregon at Autzen (1979)
    dtd said:

    Only 2 of those are actually modern.

    Only 2 of them are actually college football.

    Not sure what you'd call that odd game from before 1994.
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