Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

The term "Wrecking Crew" is defined as a tenacious, swarming defense, one that turns opposing offenses inside-out with no place to run. The moniker came into vogue in the mid-1980s when Texas A&M linebacker Johnny Holland served as one of the ringleaders of the first "Wrecking Crew" defense. Blessed with tremendous quickness and football instincts, Holland was spectacular for the Aggies against Auburn and Ohio State. In those two games, "Mr. Everywhere" logged 27 tackles, 18 were solo efforts. In the Classic's Golden Anniversary game, Holland unloaded on Auburn with 16 tackles and was involved in two crucial fourth down situations in the fourth quarter that propelled A&M to a resounding 36-16 victory over Auburn and Heisman winner Bo Jackson.