1973 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl
The 1973 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, part of the 1973 bowl game season, took place on December 29, 1973, at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The competing teams were the Tulane Green Wave and Houston Cougars, with each competing as a football independent. Houston won the game 47–7.
Teams
Houston
The 1973 Houston squad finished the regular season with a 10–1 record with its lone loss coming against Auburn. The 10–1 record was the best recorded in the school's history to that point. The appearance marked the third for Houston in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, and their fifth overall bowl game.Tulane
The 1973 Tulane squad finished the regular season with a 9–2 record with losses coming against Kentucky and Maryland. Prior to victory over Vanderbilt, the Green Wave accepted an invitation to play in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. The appearance marked the first for Tulane in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, and their fifth overall bowl game.Game summary
- Houston - Marshall Johnson 75 run, 12:13 remaining in the 1st quarter
- Houston – Leonard Parker 1-yard touchdown run, 8:41 remaining in the 2nd quarter
- Houston – Leonard Parker 3-yard touchdown run, 1:24 remaining in the 2nd quarter
- Tulane – Tom Fortner 32-yard touchdown pass from Buddy Gilbert, 1:06 remaining in the 2nd quarter
- Houston – Nobles 2-yard touchdown run, 6:42 remaining in the 3rd quarter
- Houston – Donnie McGraw 1-yard touchdown run, 5:28 remaining in the 3rd quarter
- Houston – Donnie McGraw 32-yard touchdown run, 13:41 remaining in the 4th quarter
- Houston – David Husmann 7-yard touchdown run, 6:53 remaining in the 4th quarter