[jmcclain19]

Originally Posted by Chip R

Just for giggles here's a history of Division 1 football champions from the NCAA site.

http://www.ncaa.org/champadmin/ia_fo...st_champs.html

Thanks, that link does make one chuckle.

Lets take this one for example

1996
Florida: AP, Berryman, Billingsley, Eck, FACT, FB News, FW, NFF, Sagarin, Sporting News, USA/CNN, NY Times, National Championship Foundation, Dunkel, Matthews, DeVold
Florida St.: Alderson

Who is Alderson and why did he award Florida State a national title?

Alderson System (1994-98), a mathematical rating system based strictly on a point value system reflecting competition as well as won-lost record. Developed by Bob Alderson of Muldrow, Oklahoma.

Should make everyone laugh, because Florida and Florida State met in the final game that season, where the Gators hung half a hundred in beating FSU 52-20.

But like Chip said, some rinky dink dude with a computer awarded the championship game loser a national title, and it was noted by the NCAA.

Quite the conundrum.