1977 Grantland Rice Bowl

August 2023 March 2026 Grantland Rice Bowl December 3 1977 1977 NCAA Division II Memorial Stadium Anniston, Alabama 10,000 North Dakota State University North Dakota State Bison North Central Conference Jim Wacker 9–1–1 0 0 0 7 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville State Gamecocks Gulf South Conference Jim Fuller 10–2 10 14 7 0 yes The 1977 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA Division II game following the 1977 season, between the North Dakota State Bison and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The game was played in Anniston, Alabama at Memorial Stadium as the Gamecocks' normal venue – Paul Snow Stadium – was being renovated.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17074301/jaxmen_roll_on/ Jaxmen roll on The Anniston Star Anniston, Alabama newspapers.com November 29, 1977 February 20, 2017 Jacksonville State defensive tackle Jesse Baker was named most valuable defensive player, and his teammate quarterback Bobby Ray Green was named most valuable offensive player.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17074395/jax_state_offensive_line_had_something/ Jax State offensive line 'had something to prove' Charles Hollis The Anniston Star Anniston, Alabama newspapers.com December 4, 1977 February 20, 2017 This was the last playing of the Grantland Rice Bowl, as the NCAA discontinued use of bowl names for the Division II semifinals after 1977. Notable participants Jacksonville State defensive tackle Jesse Baker was selected in the 1979 NFL draft. Baker and head coach Jim Fuller are inductees of the university's hall of fame.http://www.jsugamecocksports.com/hof.aspx Hall of Fame jsugamecocksports.com February 20, 2017 North Dakota State running back Gordy Sprattler was selected in the 1979 NFL draft, and wide receiver / kicker Mike McTague was selected in the 1979 CFL draft. McTague and quarterback Mark Speral are inductees of the university's athletic hall of fame.http://www.gobison.com/hof.aspx Bison Athletic Hall of Fame gobison.com February 19, 2017 Scoring summary NDS JSU 1 JSU 45 RushTD James Coleman 1 good Rocky Riddle 0 7 1 JSU FG 27 Rocky Riddle 0 10 2 JSU RecTD Butch Barker Bobby Ray Green 5 good Rocky Riddle 0 17 2 JSU RecTD Randy Walker Bobby Ray Green 1 good Rocky Riddle 0 24 3 JSU RushTD Bobby Ray Green 5 good Rocky Riddle 0 31 4 13:00 NDS 8 56 RushTD Gordy Sprattler 2 good Mike McTague 7 31 7 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17074343/jacksonville_state_downs_north_dakota/ Jacksonville State Downs North Dakota State, 31-7 AP Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida newspapers.com December 4, 1977 February 20, 2017https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11734267/jacksonville_state_romps_in_grantland/ Jacksonville State Romps In Grantland Rice Bowl AP Santa Cruz Sentinel newspapers.com December 4, 1977 January 25, 2017 References Further reading http://kfgo.com/podcasts/news-views-with-joel-heitkamp/1703/bison-legend-mark-speral-recalls-1977-game-against-jacksonville-state/ Bison legend Mark Speral recalls 1977 game against Jacksonville State Cally Musland KFGO January 7, 2016 February 20, 2017 February 22, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170222054830/http://kfgo.com/podcasts/news-views-with-joel-heitkamp/1703/bison-legend-mark-speral-recalls-1977-game-against-jacksonville-state/ dead (audio) External links Photo of Memorial Stadium in Anniston Grantland Category:Grantland Rice Bowl Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football bowl games Category:North Dakota State Bison football bowl games Category:December 1977 sports events in the United States Grantland Rice