The 1972 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA College Division game following the 1972 season, between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Louisiana Tech quarterback Denny Duron was named outstanding offensive player, while his teammate linebacker Joe McNeely was named outstanding defensive player.
Notable participants Louisiana Tech wide receiver Roger Carr was selected in the 1974 NFL draft, while defensive end Fred Dean and running back Roland Harper were selected in the 1975 NFL draft, and tight end Mike Barber was selected in the 1976 NFL draft. Carr, Dean, Harper, Barber, and Joe McNeely are inductees of their university's athletic hall of fame, as is head coach Maxie Lambright. Dean is an inductee of both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Tennessee Tech linebackers Jim Youngblood and Mike Hennigan were selected in the 1973 NFL draft. Youngblood, Hennigan, defensive back John Fitzpatrick, and guard Howard Cochran are inductees of their university's sports hall of fame, as is head coach Don Wade. Youngblood is an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Scoring summary
Statistics
Statistics La. Tech TTU First downs 16 4 Total offense, yards 375 94Rushes-yards (net) 36–100 51–65 Passing yards (net) 275 29Passes, Comp-Att-Int 15–32–4 2–9–2 Time of Possession
Team Category Player Statistics La. Tech Passing Denny Duron 11/20, 227 yds, 2 TD Rushing Glen Berteau 10 car, 58 yds, 2 TD Receiving Roger Carr 6 rec, 141 yds, 1 TD TTU Passing Mike Ledford Rushing Receiving
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