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Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

1998 HALL OF FAME

Dicky Maegle

  • Position Running Back, Rice
  • Hometown Taylor, Texas
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 195
  • Classic Memories 1954 Classic Rice 28, Alabama 6

Biography

Dicky Maegle became a legend with his amazing performance in the 1954 Cotton Bowl. Maegle rushed for 265 yards on 11 carries and averaged an unbelievable 24.1 yards per play. He also recorded touchdown runs of 79, 95 and 34 yards. But, the one play that will live forever in the lore of the Cotton Bowl is the infamous bench tackle. While on his way to an apparent 95-yard touchdown romp, Maegle was blindsided by Tommy Lewis who leaped off the Alabama bench as the play crossed midfield. Maegle was awarded the touchdown in what the Associated Press called the "sports oddity" of the year.