1971 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl

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1971 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
1234Total
Colorado7160629
Houston1403017
DateDecember 31, 1971
Season 1971
Stadium Astrodome
Location Houston, Texas
Attendance54,720
United States TV coverage
Network ABC
Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
 < 1970   1972 > 

The 1971 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl was a college football bowl game that featured the Colorado Buffaloes and the Houston Cougars.

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Background

Colorado finished third in the Big Eight Conference. This their fourth bowl game appearance in five seasons and their first Bluebonnet Bowl since 1967. As for the Cougars, this was their second Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl in three seasons.

Game summary

Robert Newhouse had 35 carries for 168 yards for Houston. Charlie Davis had 202 yards on 37 carries for Colorado. [1]

Scoring summary

Aftermath

The Buffaloes finished third in the final AP Poll. They went to three more bowl games in the decade, including an Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl appearance in 1975. The Cougars (who finished 17th in the final poll) returned to the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl in 1973, en route to four more bowls in the decade.

Statistics

StatisticsHoustonColorado
First downs1924
Rushing yards219333
Passing yards17362
Total offense392398
Passing (C–A–I)11–25–17–17–1
Fumbles–lost2–24–0
Penalties–yards2–477–52
Punts–average2–37.53–32.0

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References

  1. "History: Bowl Recaps". 2010 Houston Cougars Football Media Almanac (PDF). Houston, Texas: University of Houston Department of Athletics. 2010. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2015.