Interesting stuff. I think that the Rams' greatest victory is still considered to be the one over a great Tennessee team circa 1933. All of these games were before my time except the '39 game vs. Pitt. I was all of seven at the time but what I remember is that in the 4th Q Pitt was on our two ready to go in for the tying score. We made them fumble and Vince Dennery picked it up and ran it back 98 yds for a score. Incidentally, the NY Giants have an annual scholarship given out in Denerry's name. -- FORDHAM RAMS FOOTBALL FORUM

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Subject: Interesting stuff. I think that the Rams' greatest victory is still considered to be the one over a great Tennessee team circa 1933. All of these games were before my time except the '39 game vs. Pitt. I was all of seven at the time but what I remember is that in the 4th Q Pitt was on our two ready to go in for the tying score. We made them fumble and Vince Dennery picked it up and ran it back 98 yds for a score. Incidentally, the NY Giants have an annual scholarship given out in Denerry's name.

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Date Posted: 13:36:43 04/14/05 Thu
In reply to: JoltinJoe 's message, "Since it is the off-season, I thought it would be fun to discuss our program's storied history. I think we would all agree that the 1942 Sugar Bowl stands as the football Rams' most significant win ever. But what is our most significant regular season victory? I think the following merit consideration." on 12:26:38 04/13/05 Wed

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The Tennessee victory was in 1934. Fordham finished 5-3 that season in what was a rebuilding year. That is why I didn't include any of the 1934 wins on the list. Many of the great players who were integral players on the great '36 and '37 "Seven Blocks of Granite" teams were freshmen or sophomores on the '34 team. A sophomore lineman by the name of Lombardi makes his first featured, individually pictured appearance in the 1934 Purdue game day program. A copy of that program may be the most valuable Fordham sports collectible in existence. (NT) JoltinJoe 15:03:35 04/14/05 Thu

Not to quibble...you say a "rebuilding year." But isn't that what makes for a great victory...when they are unexpected, when you are overcoming the odds? We're talking about great wins here, not great seasons. (NT) -- OldRam, 16:05:15 04/14/05 Thu

I'm not faulting your choice. I'm glad you brought up a great win I overlooked. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, 16:34:38 04/14/05 Thu
The Tennessee game was played on November 3, 1934 at the Polo Grounds. Fordham won, 13-12. Tenn finished 8-2 that season. Its other loss was to Alabama. Tennessee is ranked No. 5 for 1934, according to Sorenson. Fordham's 1934 season is ranked 31st, according to Sorenson. (NT) -- JoltinJoe, 21:39:53 04/14/05 Thu