1973 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl

1973 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
1234 Total
Tulane 0700 7
Houston 7141412 47
Date December 29, 1973
Season 1973
Stadium Houston Astrodome
Location Houston, Texas
Attendance 44,358

The 1973 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, part of the 1973 bowl game season, took place on December 29, 1973, at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The competing teams were the Tulane Green Wave and Houston Cougars, with each competing as a football independent. Houston won the game 47–7.

Teams

Houston

The 1973 Houston squad finished the regular season with a 10–1 record with its lone loss coming against Auburn.[1] The 10–1 record was the best recorded in the school's history to that point.[2] The appearance marked the third for Houston in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, and their fifth overall bowl game.[3]

Tulane

The 1973 Tulane squad finished the regular season with a 9–2 record with losses coming against Kentucky and Maryland.[4] Prior to victory over Vanderbilt, the Green Wave accepted an invitation to play in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl.[5] The appearance marked the first for Tulane in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, and their fifth overall bowl game.[6]

Game summary

Statistics

Statistics Houston Tulane
First Downs 26 10
Yards Rushing 402 102
Yards Passing 253 71
Total Yards 655 153
Punts-Average 3-43.3 9-39.2
Fumbles-Lost 6-4 2-1
Interceptions Thrown 1 4
Penalties-Yards 5-55 4-26

References

  1. "Year-By-Year Results: 1973". 2010 Houston Football Media Guide (PDF). Houston, TX: University of Houston Department of Athletics. 2010. p. 189. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  2. "Astro-Bluebonnet game emotional predict coaches". Herald-Journal. Associated Press. December 27, 1973. p. D4. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  3. "College Football Data Warehouse: Houston bowl games" (English). Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  4. "Year-By-Year Summaries (1970s)". TulaneGreenWave.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  5. "Tulane wows Vandy, 24–3". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 18, 1973. p. 20. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  6. "College Football Data Warehouse: Tulane bowl games" (English). Retrieved February 3, 2011.
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