American college football season
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.[1][2]
Schedule[edit]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | at No. 18 Houston* | | L 6–24 | 43,917 | |
September 22 | Montana* | | W 21–10 | 18,000 | |
September 29 | at No. 10 LSU* | | L 9–24 | | [3] |
October 13 | No. 9 Notre Dame* | | L 0–28 | 50,321 | |
October 20 | SMU | | L 16–27 | 25,000 | |
October 27 | at No. 19 Texas | | L 13–55 | 62,300 | |
November 3 | at No. 15 Texas Tech | | L 6–19 | 37,400 | |
November 10 | Arkansas | | W 17–7 | 23,500 | |
November 17 | Texas A&M | | W 24–20 | 45,000 | |
November 24 | at TCU | | W 14–9 | | |
December 1 | Baylor | | W 27–0 | 14,000 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel[edit]
1973 Rice Owls football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | QB | 12 | Reggie Anderson | So | QB | | Tommy Kramer | | | Ed Lofton | QB | | Claude Reed | | | Ardie Segars | | Defense | Special teams | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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Season summary[edit]
At Texas[edit]
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Rice | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Texas | Passing | Marty Akins | 5/6, 55 Yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Roosevelt Leaks | 29 Rush, 193 Yds, 2 TD |
Receiving | Pat Padgett | 2 Rec, 48 Yds |
Scoring summary |
Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Plays | Yards | TOP | RU | UT | 1 | 6:54 | 10 | 80 | 4:30 | Rice | Ed Lofton 13-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Kramer, Alan Pringle kick good | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2:43 | 4 | 41 | 1:14 | Texas | Lonnie Bennett 5-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick good | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8:02 | 2 | 28 | 0:39 | Texas | Roosevelt Leaks 25-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick no good | 7 | 13 | 2 | 1:35 | 6 | 60 | 1:08 | Texas | Parker Alford 5-yard touchdown reception from Marty Akins, Billy Schott kick good | 7 | 20 | 3 | 7:42 | 15 | 80 | 7:18 | Texas | Roosevelt Leaks 6-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick good | 7 | 27 | 3 | 1:57 | 8 | 51 | 3:53 | Texas | Parker Alford 3-yard touchdown reception from Marty Akins, Billy Schott kick good | 7 | 34 | 4 | 10:40 | 1 | 12 | 0:06 | Texas | Mike Presley 12-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick good | 7 | 41 | 4 | 7:34 | 4 | 33 | 1:00 | Rice | Ardie Segars 25-yard touchdown reception from Claude Reed, 2-point pass failed | 13 | 41 | 4 | 7:13 | 2 | 67 | 0:31 | Texas | Mike Presely 5-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick good | 13 | 48 | 4 | 3:32 | 6 | 29 | 2:52 | Texas | Mike Presley 1-yard touchdown run, Billy Schott kick good | 13 | 55 | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 13 | 55 | |
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