1970 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl

August 2023 March 2026 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl December 31 1970 1970 Houston Astrodome Houston, Texas University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide 6–5 Bear Bryant 7 7 3 7 University of Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners 7–4 20 15 Chuck Fairbanks 7 14 0 3 Mel Sheehan (Big Eight;split crew: Big Eight, SEC) 53,822 The 1970 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, part of the 1970 bowl game season took place on December 31, 1970, at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the Oklahoma Sooners, representing the Big Eight Conference (Big 8). The game ended in a 24–24 tie. Teams Alabama 1970 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1970 Alabama squad finished the regular season with a 6–5 record and losses against USC, Ole Miss, Tennessee, LSU and Auburn. During the week prior to the Iron Bowl, school officials announced the Crimson Tide accepted a bid to play in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl against Oklahoma.Tide, Sooners in Bluebonnet https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fT0eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NLkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6624%2C4437657 Ed Darling The Tuscaloosa News B1 November 22, 1970 January 27, 2011 The appearance marked the second for Alabama in the Bluebonnet Bowl and their 24th overall bowl game appearance. Oklahoma 1970 Oklahoma Sooners football team The 1970 Oklahoma squad finished the regular season with a 7–4 record and losses against Oregon State, Texas, Kansas State and Nebraska. During the week prior to their Bedlam Series game against Oklahoma State, school officials announced the Sooners accepted a bid to play in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl against Alabama. The appearance marked the second for Oklahoma in the Bluebonnet Bowl and their 14th overall bowl game appearance. Game summary Alabama opened the scoring early in the first when Scott Hunter connected with Randy Moore for a four-yard touchdown reception and a 7–0 lead.Tide-Sooner deadlock some kind of game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZhQfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FZwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7091%2C58932 Ed Darling The Tuscaloosa News 11 January 1, 1971 January 27, 2011 Oklahoma responded on the ensuing possession by driving 74 yards with Joe Wylie running it in from two yards out to tie the game at 7–7. The Sooners extended their lead to 21–7 with two long touchdown runs of 58 and 25 yards by Greg Pruitt. The Tide cut the lead to seven when Hunter hit David Bailey for a five-yard touchdown with only 0:14 remaining in the half. In the third, Richard Ciemny hit a 20-yard field goal to cut the lead further to 21–17. Alabama took the lead early in the fourth on a trick play. Hunter handed-off the ball to Johnny Musso who then threw a 25-yard touchdown pass back to Hunter to give the Crimson Tide a 24–21 lead. However, the game ended in a tie after Bruce Derr hit a 42-yard field goal late in the fourth. As Oklahoma was driving for a potential go ahead score Alabama called timeout. The Alabama Coach, Paul "Bear" Bryant called his entire defensive squad to the sidelines and rallied them to stop the drive and force the tying field goal. Alabama Oklahoma expand 1 8:19 Alabama 54 yards RecTD Randy Moore Scott Hunter 4 good Richard Ciemny 7 0 1 Oklahoma 74 yards RushTD Joe Wylie 2 good Bruce Derr 7 7 2 Oklahoma 5 plays, 80 yards RushTD Greg Pruitt 58 good Bruce Derr 7 14 2 Oklahoma RushTD Greg Pruitt 25 good Bruce Derr 7 21 2 0:14 Alabama RecTD David Bailey Scott Hunter 5 good Richard Ciemny 14 21 3 Alabama FG 20 Richard Ciemny 17 21 4 Alabama RecTD Scott Hunter Johnny Musso 25 good Richard Ciemny 24 21 4 Oklahoma FG 42 Bruce Derr 24 24 24 24 References Category:1970–71 NCAA football bowl games 1970 1970 1970 Category:1970 in sports in Texas Category:December 1970 sports events in the United States