1973 Rice Owls football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1973 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 5–6 4–3 Al Conover 2nd Rice Stadium The 1973 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Al Conover, the team compiled a 5–6 record.1973 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1973-schedule.html2020 Rice Football Media Guide Rice University 2020 136 December 29, 2020 https://riceowls.com/documents/2015/4/30/_rice_m_footbl__alltimeresuts.pdf Schedule 1973 AP September 15 l y y Houston 18 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX rivalry 6–24 43,917 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-cougars-abolish-owls/169058439/ Waco Tribune-Herald Cougars abolish Owls 24–6 September 16, 1973 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y Montana Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–10 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-owls-net-win/160987104/ The Austin American-Statesman Owls net win September 23, 1973 December 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y LSU 10 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 9–24 66,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-lsu-overcomes-pesky/134139136/ Wichita Falls Times LSU overcomes pesky Owls 24–9 September 30, 1973 October 26, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Notre Dame 9 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 0–28 50,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-no-9-fighting-irish/169058649/ Albuquerque Journal No. 9 Fighting Irish zap Rice Owls, 28–0 October 14, 1973 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l SMU Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 16–27 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-morris-led-smu/169058797/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Morris-led SMU decks Rice 27–16 October 21, 1973 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Texas 19 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 13–55 62,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-longhorns-mash-rice/169056322/ Wichita Falls Times Longhorns mash Rice, 55–13 October 28, 1973 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Texas Tech 15 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 6–19 37,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-tech-nips-rice-196/169057660/ The Odessa American Tech nips Rice, 19–6 November 4, 1973 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w Arkansas Rice Stadium Houston, TX 17–7 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-rice-shocks-razorbac/169058925/ The Odessa American Rice shocks Razorbacks November 11, 1973 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w Texas A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX 24–20 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-rice-edges-aggies/169059047/ Longview Morning Journal Rice edges Aggies, 24–20 November 18, 1973 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 14–9 12,827 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-rice-beats-fro/169059246/ The Austin American-Statesman Rice beats Frogs as Tohill bids adieu November 25, 1973 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 w Baylor Rice Stadium Houston, TX 27–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-waxahachie-daily-light-rice-shuts-ou/169059377/ The Waxahachie Daily Light Rice shuts out Baylor Bears December 2, 1973 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com 1973–74 NCAA Statistics (Rice) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363982 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 28, 2025 Game summaries At Texas Rice Owls 2; text-align:center collapsed Rice Owls (1–4) at #19 Texas Longhorns (3–2) October 27, 1973 7:30 p.m. Rice 7 0 0 6 Texas 7 13 14 21 Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas 62,300 72 F C Box Score left Rice Owls Rice Texas Longhorns Texas Marty Akins 5/6, 55 Yds, 2 TD Roosevelt Leaks 29 Rush, 193 Yds, 2 TD Pat Padgett 2 Rec, 48 Yds RU UT collapsed 1 6:54 Rice 10 80 4:30 RecTD Ed Lofton Tommy Kramer 13 good Alan Pringle run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 0 1 2:43 Texas 4 41 1:14 RushTD Lonnie Bennett 5 good Billy Schott run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 2 8:02 Texas 2 28 0:39 RushTD Roosevelt Leaks 25 no good Billy Schott run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 13 2 1:35 Texas 6 60 1:08 RecTD Parker Alford Marty Akins 5 good Billy Schott run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 20 3 7:42 Texas 15 80 7:18 RushTD Roosevelt Leaks 6 good Billy Schott run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 27 3 1:57 Texas 8 51 3:53 RecTD Parker Alford Marty Akins 3 good Billy Schott run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 34 4 10:40 Texas 1 12 0:06 RushTD Mike Presley 12 good Billy Schott run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 41 4 7:34 Rice 4 33 1:00 RecTD Ardie Segars Claude Reed 25 pass failed 13 41 4 7:13 Texas 2 67 0:31 RushTD Mike Presely 5 good Billy Schott run/pass good/failed/incomplete 13 48 4 3:32 Texas 6 29 2:52 RushTD Mike Presley 1 good Billy Schott run/pass good/failed/incomplete 13 55 13 55 Personnel 1973 Rice Owls f 12 So Reggie Anderson QB Tommy Kramer QB y Ed Lofton   Claude Reed QB Ardie Segars   40 Sr Preston Anderson DB y 17 Jr Alan Pringle K y *Al Conover References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football Category:Long stubs with short prose