1961 Bluebonnet Bowl

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1961 Bluebonnet Bowl
1234Total
Kansas6613833
Rice07007
DateDecember 16, 1961
Season 1961
Stadium Rice Stadium
Location Houston, Texas
Attendance52,000
United States TV coverage
Network CBS
Bluebonnet Bowl
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The 1961 Bluebonnet Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the Rice Owls and the Kansas Jayhawks.

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Background

This was the Owls' sixth bowl game in 14 years, and second in the year of 1961, having appeared in the Sugar Bowl in January, though they had lost the last two. This was the Jayhawks' first bowl game since 1948.

Game summary

Rice was playing the game on its home turf, in the second annual Bluebonnet Bowl. Ken Coleman of Wichita ran for a 1 yard touchdown for Kansas, but the extra point fell short. Johnny Burrell caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Randy Kerbow to give Rice a 7-6 lead. When Kansas was forced to punt later in the quarter, John Hadl mishandled the snap and ran 41 yards to give the Jayhawks crucial position. Coleman would score his second touchdown of the day to give Kansas a 12-7 lead at halftime. Rodger McFarland and Curtis McClinton both scored on rushing touchdowns on reverse plays to give Kansas a 25-7 lead by the fourth quarter, and McFarland scored his second touchdown in the fourth quarter to make the final score 33-7, giving Kansas their first ever bowl win. [1]

Aftermath

This would be the last bowl game for the Owls until 2006. The Jayhawks would return to a bowl game in 1969.

Statistics

StatisticsKansasRice
First Downs2111
Yards Rushing29358
Yards Passing64163
Total Yards357221
Punts-Average3-37.06-31.0
Fumbles Lost03
Penalty Yards150

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References

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