The 1967 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA College Division game following the 1967 season, between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Ball State Cardinals .[2] quarterback Jim Guice was named the game's most outstanding player.[1]
Notable participants [ ] Ball State tackle Oscar Lubke and guard Elie Ghattas were selected in the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft , as was Eastern Kentucky wide receiver Aaron Marsh. Ball State running back Amos Van Pelt was selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL Draft .
Eastern Kentucky head coach Roy Kidd was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
Scoring summary [ ]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring Information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
EKU
Ball St.
1
9:58
11
69
EKU
John Tazel 15-yard touchdown reception from Jim Guice, Walt Murphy kick no good (blocked)
6
0
1
5:58
5
31
EKU
Jim Guice 5-yard touchdown run, Walt Murphy kick good
13
0
2
13:10
15
67
Ball St.
Amos Van Pelt 3-yard touchdown run, Harold Canady kick good
13
7
3
14:12
EKU
Interception returned 35 yards for touchdown by Teddy Taylor, Walt Murphy kick good
20
7
4
14:54
14
97
EKU
Ted Holcomb 23-yard touchdown reception from Jim Guice, Walt Murphy kick good
27
7
4
9:06
13
73
Ball St.
Jim Novar 12-yard touchdown run, Harold Canady kick no good
27
13
"TOP" = Time of Possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
27
13
[1] [3] [4]
References [ ] File:GrantlandRiceBowl-Program1967.jpg Program cover for 1967 game
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Barton, Bill (December 10, 1967). "E. Kentucky Tips Ball State 27-13" . The Town Talk Alexandria, Louisiana ). https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17073269/e_kentucky_tips_ball_state_2713/ . Retrieved February 7, 2017 . ↑ "Ball State Gets Grantland Berth" . The Pantagraph AP (Bloomington, Illinois ). November 23, 1967. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17073249/ball_state_gets_grantland_berth/ . Retrieved February 7, 2017 .↑ Barnet, Bob (December 11, 1967). "In Victory or Defeat: First-Class Fighting Men" . The Muncie Star (Muncie, Indiana ). https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17073292/in_victory_or_defeat_firstclass/ . Retrieved January 27, 2017 . ↑ Bigger, Roy (December 11, 1967). "BSU Finds Eastern too Fast" . Muncie Evening Press (Muncie, Indiana ). https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17073314/bsu_finds_eastern_too_fast/ . Retrieved February 7, 2017 .
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