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The '''1970 [[Liberty Bowl]]''', part of the [[1970 college football season#Other bowls|1970]] [[bowl game]] season, took place on December 12, 1970, at [[Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium|Memphis Memorial Stadium]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Tennessee]]. The competing teams were the [[1970 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane Green Wave]], competing as an [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|independent]] and the [[1970 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado Buffaloes]], representing the [[Big Eight Conference]] (Big 8). Tulane won the game 17–3. It would be the last Liberty Bowl to be played on a Saturday until 1978, when another Big 8 representative, [[University of Missouri|Missouri]] was involved.
The '''1970 Liberty Bowl''', part of the [[1970 NCAA University Division football season#Bowl games|1970 bowl game]] season, took place on December 12, 1970, at [[Memphis Memorial Stadium]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. The competing teams in the 12th edition of the [[Liberty Bowl]] were the [[1970 Tulane Green Wave football team|Tulane Green Wave]], competing as an [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|independent]], and the [[1970 Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado Buffaloes]], representing the [[Big Eight Conference]]. Tulane won the game, 17–3. This was the last Liberty Bowl played on a Saturday until the [[1978 Liberty Bowl|1978 edition]].


==Teams==
==Teams==
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===Tulane===
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{{see also2|[[1970 Tulane Green Wave football team]]}}
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Entering the 1970 bowl season, Tulane finished the regular season with a record of 7–4. Following a 26–14 defeat to the [[Battle for the Rag|rival]] {{cfb link|year=1970|team=LSU Tigers|title=LSU Tigers}}, the Green Wave accepted a bid to play in the Liberty Bowl.<ref name="Nov 30 #1">{{cite news |title=Tulane is going to Liberty Bowl |agency=United Press International |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nzsaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eyYEAAAAIBAJ&dq=liberty-bowl%20tulane%20colorado&pg=3767%2C5647928 |newspaper=The Times-News |date=Hendersonville, NC |date=November 30, 1970 |accessdate=January 16, 2011}}</ref> The appearance in the game marked Tulane's first since the [[1940 Sugar Bowl]] and their fourth overall bowl appearance.


===Colorado===
===Colorado===
{{see also2|[[1970 Colorado Buffaloes football team]]}}
{{see also|1970 Colorado Buffaloes football team}}
Entering the 1970 bowl season, Colorado finished the regular season with a record of 6–4. Following the completion of their regular season, the Buffaloes accepted a bid to play in the Liberty Bowl for the second consecutive year.<ref name="Nov 25 #1">{{cite news |title=Colorado to Liberty |agency=The Associated Press |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2aNhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zmwDAAAAIBAJ&dq=liberty-bowl%20tulane%20colorado&pg=5332%2C3594054 |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=November 25, 1970 |accessdate=January 16, 2011}}</ref> The appearance in the game marked Colorado's second in the Liberty Bowl and their sixth overall bowl appearance.
Entering the 1970 bowl season, Colorado finished the regular season with a record of 6–4. Following the completion of their regular season, the Buffaloes accepted a bid to play in the Liberty Bowl for the second consecutive year.<ref name="Nov 25 #1">{{cite news |title=Colorado to Liberty |agency=The Associated Press |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2aNhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zmwDAAAAIBAJ&dq=liberty-bowl%20tulane%20colorado&pg=5332%2C3594054 |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=November 25, 1970 |access-date=January 16, 2011}}</ref> The appearance in the game marked Colorado's second in the Liberty Bowl and their sixth overall bowl appearance.

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===Tulane===
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{{see also|1970 Tulane Green Wave football team}}
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Entering the 1970 bowl season, Tulane finished the regular season with a record of 7–4. Following a 26–14 defeat to the [[Battle for the Rag|rival]] [[1970 LSU Tigers football team|LSU Tigers]], the Green Wave accepted a bid to play in the Liberty Bowl.<ref name="Nov 30 #1">{{cite news |title=Tulane is going to Liberty Bowl |agency=United Press International |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nzsaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eyYEAAAAIBAJ&dq=liberty-bowl%20tulane%20colorado&pg=3767%2C5647928 |newspaper=The Times-News |location=Hendersonville, North Carolina |date=November 30, 1970 |access-date=January 16, 2011}}</ref> The appearance in the game marked Tulane's first since the [[1940 Sugar Bowl]] and their fourth overall bowl appearance.


==Game summary==
==Game summary==
In an early defensive struggle, Tulane threatened to score first after [[Rick Kingrea]] [[interception|intercepted]] a Paul Arendt pass an returned it to the Colorado six-yard line.<ref name="Dec 13 #1">{{cite news |title=Tulane stuns Buffaloes |agency=The Associated Press |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8QcsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1ccEAAAAIBAJ&dq=liberty-bowl%20tulane%20colorado&pg=704%2C2352442 |newspaper=Florence Times |location=Florence, AL |date=December 13, 1970 |accessdate=January 16, 2011}}</ref> Four plays later the Green Wave scored first on a 19-yard Lee Gibson [[Field goal (American and Canadian football)|field goal]].<ref name="Dec 13 #1"/> Colorado evened the score 3–3 in the second quarter on a 32-yard David Haney field goal to cap a 15-play, 63-yard drive.<ref name="Dec 13 #1"/> In the second half the Green Wave scored touchdowns on a pair of David Abercrombie runs to win the game 17–3.<ref name="Dec 13 #1"/><ref name="Dec 13 #2">{{cite news |title=Tulane trips Buffs, 17–3, in Liberty |agency=United Press International |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7GsqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j1AEAAAAIBAJ&dq=liberty-bowl%20tulane%20colorado&pg=7224%2C5986829 |newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press |date=December 13, 1970 |accessdate=January 16, 2011}}</ref> For his 124 yards rushing and two touchdowns, Abercrombie was named the game's [[Most Valuable Player]].<ref name="Dec 13 #1"/><ref name="Dec 13 #2"/>
In an early defensive struggle, Tulane threatened to score first after [[Rick Kingrea]] [[interception|intercepted]] a Paul Arendt pass and returned it to the Colorado six-yard line.<ref name="Dec 13 #1">{{cite news |title=Tulane stuns Buffaloes |agency=The Associated Press |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8QcsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1ccEAAAAIBAJ&dq=liberty-bowl%20tulane%20colorado&pg=704%2C2352442 |newspaper=Florence Times |location=Florence, Alabama |date=December 13, 1970 |access-date=January 16, 2011}}</ref> Four plays later the Green Wave scored first on a 19-yard Lee Gibson [[Field goal (American and Canadian football)|field goal]].<ref name="Dec 13 #1"/> Colorado evened the score 3–3 in the second quarter on a 32-yard David Haney field goal to cap a 15-play, 63-yard drive.<ref name="Dec 13 #1"/> In the second half the Green Wave scored touchdowns on a pair of David Abercrombie runs to win the game 17–3.<ref name="Dec 13 #1"/><ref name="Dec 13 #2">{{cite news |title=Tulane trips Buffs, 17–3, in Liberty |agency=United Press International |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7GsqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j1AEAAAAIBAJ&dq=liberty-bowl%20tulane%20colorado&pg=7224%2C5986829 |newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press |date=December 13, 1970 |access-date=January 16, 2011}}</ref> For his 124 yards rushing and two touchdowns, Abercrombie was named the game's [[Most Valuable Player]].<ref name="Dec 13 #1"/><ref name="Dec 13 #2"/>


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Latest revision as of 09:31, 27 December 2023

1970 Liberty Bowl
12th Liberty Bowl
Colorado Buffaloes Tulane Green Wave
(6–4) (7–4)
Big Eight Independent
3 17
Head coach: 
Eddie Crowder		 Head coach: 
Jim Pittman
APCoaches
NR16
1234 Total
Colorado 0300 3
Tulane 3077 17
DateDecember 12, 1970
Season1970
StadiumMemphis Memorial Stadium
StandortMemphis, Tennessee
MVPDavid Abercrombie, Tulane TB
Attendance44,640
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
Liberty Bowl
 < 1969  1971 > 

The 1970 Liberty Bowl, part of the 1970 bowl game season, took place on December 12, 1970, at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The competing teams in the 12th edition of the Liberty Bowl were the Tulane Green Wave, competing as an independent, and the Colorado Buffaloes, representing the Big Eight Conference. Tulane won the game, 17–3. This was the last Liberty Bowl played on a Saturday until the 1978 edition.

Teams

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Colorado

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See also: 1970 Colorado Buffaloes football team

Entering the 1970 bowl season, Colorado finished the regular season with a record of 6–4. Following the completion of their regular season, the Buffaloes accepted a bid to play in the Liberty Bowl for the second consecutive year.[1] The appearance in the game marked Colorado's second in the Liberty Bowl and their sixth overall bowl appearance.

Tulane

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See also: 1970 Tulane Green Wave football team

Entering the 1970 bowl season, Tulane finished the regular season with a record of 7–4. Following a 26–14 defeat to the rival LSU Tigers, the Green Wave accepted a bid to play in the Liberty Bowl.[2] The appearance in the game marked Tulane's first since the 1940 Sugar Bowl and their fourth overall bowl appearance.

Game summary

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In an early defensive struggle, Tulane threatened to score first after Rick Kingrea intercepted a Paul Arendt pass and returned it to the Colorado six-yard line.[3] Four plays later the Green Wave scored first on a 19-yard Lee Gibson field goal.[3] Colorado evened the score 3–3 in the second quarter on a 32-yard David Haney field goal to cap a 15-play, 63-yard drive.[3] In the second half the Green Wave scored touchdowns on a pair of David Abercrombie runs to win the game 17–3.[3][4] For his 124 yards rushing and two touchdowns, Abercrombie was named the game's Most Valuable Player.[3][4]

Scoring summary
Quarter Zeit Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP Colorado Tulane
1 Tulane 19-yard field goal by Lee Gibson 0 3
2 7:56 15 63 Colorado 32-yard field goal by David Haney 3 3
3 13:18 5 30 Tulane David Abercrombie 5-yard touchdown run, Lee Gibson kick good 3 10
4 8:05 11 49 Tulane David Abercrombie 4-yard touchdown run, Lee Gibson kick good 3 17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 3 17

References

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  1. ^ "Colorado to Liberty". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Associated Press. November 25, 1970. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  2. ^ "Tulane is going to Liberty Bowl". The Times-News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. United Press International. November 30, 1970. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Tulane stuns Buffaloes". Florence Times. Florence, Alabama. The Associated Press. December 13, 1970. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "Tulane trips Buffs, 17–3, in Liberty". The Pittsburgh Press. United Press International. December 13, 1970. Retrieved January 16, 2011.


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