1988 will always be fondly remembered by Mountaineers as the best year in the history of WVU football. We simply couldn't lose, not with a dynamo of a quarterback running and throwing all over the field. It has taken nearly 20 years to finally recognise Major Harris for his achievements with a 2009 induction into College Football Hall of Fame.

What a year that was! Blue & gold everywhere. Packed football games and alcoholic tailgating parties. Rabid fans tearing down the goal post in the dying minutes of the WVU and Pitt game in what has always been billed as a 'backyard brawl'. Every television on campus (and I believe the state) tuned to ESPN when WVU played. It was a magical year when Don Nehlen led his team and the college to victory after victory.

I remember 1988 as the best year ever for me too. That year, everything in my life fell into place and just clicked. I listened to my heart and switched majors. Ha! I knew what I wanted to do, who I was going to be and where I wanted to go.

It was truly the best of times.

Every now and then, I stumble on news of WVU, old college friends, the football team, and I get all tingly with memories. I guess it is true after all: once a Mountaineer, always a Mountaineer!

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