Question whether film still exists from the game

Question whether film still exists from the game
by SixShutouts66 (2020-03-15 18:53:56)

In reply to: and it wasn't on TV posted by paddyoreilly

The TV networks tended to reuse videotape at that time; so most games of that era exist only on highlight films. For instance, SuperBowl 1 was thought to be lost and required a substantial effort to piece it together. I believe only the second half of the 1966 game against Michigan State is available.

Some of Leahy's Lads were able to construct a highlight tape of games that era with bits and pieces of highlight films that were saved.

BTW the game was shown on campus and rerun many times. Perhaps someone at the local TV had the foresight to save a copy.

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I have the first half of the 66 MSU game on VHS - OldIrishFan 2020-03-17 07:56:04
- Second half was on a Greatest Games set - SixShutouts66 2020-03-17 15:33:49