Giants Stadium, Oct. 8, 1994. Army leads Rutgers 14-10 in the fourth quarter, but the Scarlet Knights are on the move.
Backup quarterback Robert Higgins leads Rutgers down the field and hits Reggie Funderburk for a 32-yard touchdown pass to give his team the lead.
In the excitement, Rutgers' mascot, Lord Nelson, became perhaps the only horse in football history to draw an excessive celebration penalty. As described by the New York Times:
"Exuberant over what turned out to be the winning touchdown, the rider swept onto the field and rode down the sidelines. That cost the Scarlet Knights 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct, and the kicker, Eddie Duborg, had to try his conversion from 35 yards out. He missed."
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Rutgers held on to win 16-10, and Lord Nelson's place in school lore was secure.
Lord Nelson died Sunday at 42 — or 126 in human years, according to Rutgers' announcement.
After beginning his career as Rutgers' first police horse in 1978, Lord Nelson retired in 2000 and went on to be named a professor emeritus for his part in the Equine Science 4 Kids program, which taught children about horses.
He recently received the “Horse Personality of the Year Award” from the New Jersey Equine Advisory Board in recognition of his years of work for the school.
A memorial research fund has been established in his name at Rutgers.