1971 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl

August 2023 March 2026 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl December 31 1971 1971 Houston Cougars Independent 9–2 Bill Yeoman 15 14 14 0 3 0 Colorado Buffaloes Big Eight 9–2 Eddie Crowder 7 7 7 16 0 6 bg Astrodome Houston, Texas 54,720 ABC The 1971 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl was a college football bowl game that featured the Colorado Buffaloes and the Houston Cougars. 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.2010 Houston Cougars Football Media Almanac 2010 History: Bowl Recaps 87 University of Houston Department of Athletics Houston, Texas http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010-media-guide-history.pdf December 31, 2015 PDF July 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204926/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2010-media-guide-history.pdf dead Scoring summary Colorado – Charlie Davis 27-yard touchdown run (Dean kick) – 11:24 remaining in the 1st quarter Houston – Robert Newhouse 2-yard touchdown run (Terrell kick) – 5:22 remaining in the 1st quarter Houston – Robert Newhouse 5-yard touchdown run (Terrell kick) – 1:14 remaining in the 1st quarter Colorado – Larry Brunson 5-pass from Ken Johnson (kick failed) – 13:20 remaining in the 2nd quarter Colorado – Dean 32 yard field goal – 5:03 remaining in the 2nd quarter Colorado – Charlie Davis 1 yard-touchdown run (Dean kick) – 1:13 remaining in the 2nd quarter Houston – Ricky Terrell 29 yard-field goal – 2:16 remaining in the 3rd quarter Colorado – Ken Johnson 1-yard touchdown run (pass failed) – 3:48 remaining in the 4th quarter 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 Statistics Houston ColoradoFirst downs 19 24Rushing yards 219 333Passing yards 173 62Total offense 392 398Passing (C–A–I) 11–25–1 7–17–1Fumbles–lost 2–2 4–0Penalties–yards 2–47 7–52Punts–average 2–37.5 3–32.0 References Bluebonnet Bowl Category:Bluebonnet Bowl Category:Colorado Buffaloes football bowl games Category:Houston Cougars football bowl games Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Astro-Bluebonnet