1970 Grantland Rice Bowl

The 1970 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA College Division game following the 1970 season, between the Tennessee State Tigers and the Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs[2] (now the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns).

1970 Grantland Rice Bowl
Tennessee State Tigers Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs
(10–0) (9–2)
Independent Gulf States Conference
26 25
Head coach: 
John Merritt		 Head coach: 
Russ Faulkinberry
1234 Total
Tennessee State 140012 26
Southwestern Louisiana 012013 25
DateDecember 12, 1970
Season1970
StadiumBREC Memorial Stadium
LocationBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Attendance13,400[1]

Notable participants

Multiple players from Tennessee State were selected in the 1971 NFL Draft, including offensive tackle Vernon Holland, defensive tackle Larry Woods, and wide receiver Dave Davis. Players later selected in the 1972 NFL Draft include Tennessee State defensive back Clifford Brooks and quarterback Joe Gilliam, and Southwestern Louisiana guard Louis Age. Tennessee State freshman defensive end Ed "Too Tall" Jones would be the number one pick in the 1974 NFL Draft.

Tennessee State head coach John Merritt was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.

Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP TSU USL
1 TSU Maceo Coleman 18-yard touchdown reception from Joe Gilliam, Alfred Reese kick good 7 0
1 0:30 TSU Alfred Reese 63-yard touchdown reception from Joe Gilliam, Alfred Reese kick good 14 0
2 USL Nelson Schnexnayder 6-yard touchdown reception from George Coussan, Roy Pendergraft kick failed 14 6
2 USL Robert Gill 4-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed 14 12
4 8:57 4 18 USL Nelson Schnexnayder 17-yard touchdown reception from George Coussan, Roy Pendergraft kick good 14 19
4 8:52 USL Mike Courville recovered kickoff in the TSU end zone, Roy Pendergraft kick failed 14 25
4 TSU Joe Gilliam 3-yard touchdown run, 2-point run failed 20 25
4 3:22 TSU Albert Davis 5-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass failed 26 25
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 26 25

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References
  1. Johnson, Jim R. (December 13, 1970). "Tenn. St. Picks Off Rice Bowl Crown". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  2. "The Complete Bowl Lineup". Detroit Free Press. Associated Press. December 10, 1970. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "Tennessee State Takes Rice Bowl". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. UPI. December 13, 1970. Retrieved February 4, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  4. "A&I Edges Cajuns". Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. UPI. December 13, 1970. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via newspapers.com.

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