- Source: 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 (now the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns).
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
References
Further reading
Brown, Bruce (July 16, 2010). "Spotlight on Former Athlete: 1970 Football Team - Grantland Rice Bowl Team". athleticnetwork.net. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
"100 Moments: TSU Wins the Rice Bowl". tsutigers.com. November 20, 2012. Archived from the original on February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
External links
1970 Ragin' Cajuns roster & photos
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- 1968 Grantland Rice Bowl
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- Tennessee State Tigers football
- 1971 Grantland Rice Bowl
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