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] Eastern Kentucky 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
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References
- ^ a b c Barton, Bill (December 10, 1967). "E. Kentucky Tips Ball State 27-13". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ball State Gets Grantland Berth". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. AP. November 23, 1967. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Barnet, Bob (December 11, 1967). "In Victory or Defeat: First-Class Fighting Men". The Muncie Star. Muncie, Indiana. Retrieved January 27, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Bigger, Roy (December 11, 1967). "BSU Finds Eastern too Fast". Muncie Evening Press. Muncie, Indiana. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
Further reading
- "Ceremony to Honor Contributions of African-Americans Who Broke Barriers at University". eku.edu. February 15, 2012. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- "Former Gridiron Great Returns to Campus to Mentor Business Students". eku.edu. April 28, 2015. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.