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
- Houston - Marshall Johnson 75 run (Ricky Terrell kick), 12:13 remaining in the 1st quarter
- Houston – Leonard Parker 1 yard touchdown run (Ricky Terrell kick), 8:41 remaining in the 2nd quarter
- Houston – Leonard Parker 3 yard touchdown run (Ricky Terrell kick), 1:24 remaining in the 2nd quarter
- Tulane – Tom Fortner 32 yard touchdown pass from Buddy Gilbert (David Falgoust kick), 1:06 remaining in the 2nd quarter
- Houston – Nobles 2 yard touchdown run (Ricky Terrell kick), 6:42 remaining in the 3rd quarter
- Houston – Donnie McGraw 1 yard touchdown run (Ricky Terrell kick), 5:28 remaining in the 3rd quarter
- Houston – Donnie McGraw 32 yard touchdown run (kick failed), 13:41 remaining in the 4th quarter
- Houston – David Husmann 7 yard touchdown run (kick failed), 6:53 remaining in the 4th quarter
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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Astro-Bluebonnet game emotional predict coaches". Herald-Journal. Associated Press. December 27, 1973. p. D4. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ↑ "College Football Data Warehouse: Houston bowl games" (English). Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Year-By-Year Summaries (1970s)". TulaneGreenWave.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Tulane wows Vandy, 24–3". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. November 18, 1973. p. 20. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ↑ "College Football Data Warehouse: Tulane bowl games" (English). Retrieved February 3, 2011.