After two losses to Florida and Oklahoma State, the Cougars won eight straight games, including a perfect 5–0 record in the Astrodome, in their first bowl game since 1962. The Tigers finished third in the Southeastern Conference, after losses to #17 Tennessee and #9 LSU. This was their second straight bowl game.
Game summary
Auburn's Terry Beasley fumbled the opening kickoff and Houston safety Nick Holm recovered to set up a Houston opportunity three minutes into the game. Quarterback Gary Mullins scored on a touchdown plunge to make it 7–0. After Auburn punted the ball, Houston drove 70 yards in 14 plays, culminating with a Carlos Lopez 27-yard field goal to make it 10–0 in the beginning of the second quarter. After another Auburn punt, the Cougars scored again, highlighted by a 74-yard run by Jim Strong on first-and-10 at Houston's 16 to the Auburn 10. He scored on a touchdown plunge soon after. Auburn’s Mickey Zofko completed a 36-yard halfback option pass to Connie Frederick to make it 16–7 with 3:36 in the half. An 8- play, 71-yard drive was culminated by a Ted Heiskell touchdown run to make it 22–7 in the third quarter. With 11:48 remaining in the game, Houston scored again on a 12 yard touchdown run by Strong. With :35 seconds left, Rusty Clark threw a touchdown pass to Tommy Mozisek to make the final score 36–7. Jim Strong rushed for 184 yards on 32 carries.[1]
Aftermath
Houston finished with a #12 ranking in the final AP Poll. The Cougars returned to the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl two years later. The next bowl game for Auburn was the 1971 Gator Bowl, following the 1970 season.
Statistics
Statistics
Houston
Auburn
First downs
25
14
Rushing yards
376
25
Passing yards
140
188
Interceptions thrown
2
2
Total offense
516
189
Fumbles–lost
2–1
1–1
Penalties–yards
6–63
4–26
Punts–average
2–42.5
6–39.8
References
^"History: Bowl Recaps". (PDF). Houston, Texas: University of Houston Department of Athletics. 2010. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
1969, astro, bluebonnet, bowl, college, football, bowl, game, that, featured, houston, cougars, auburn, tigers, auburn, tigers, houston, cougars, 36head, coach, ralph, jordan, head, coach, bill, yeomanapcoaches1215, apcoaches17161234, totalauburn, 0700, 7houst. The 1969 Astro Bluebonnet Bowl was a college football bowl game that featured the Houston Cougars and the Auburn Tigers 1969 Astro Bluebonnet BowlAuburn Tigers Houston Cougars 8 2 8 2 7 36Head coach Ralph Jordan Head coach Bill YeomanAPCoaches1215 APCoaches17161234 TotalAuburn 0700 7Houston 79614 36DateDecember 31 1969Season1969StadiumAstrodomeLocationHouston TexasMVPHB Jim Strong Houston RefereePercy Penn SWC split crew SWC SEC Attendance55 203United States TV coverageNetworkHTNAstro Bluebonnet Bowl lt 1968 1970 gt Contents 1 Background 2 Game summary 3 Aftermath 4 Statistics 5 ReferencesBackground EditAfter two losses to Florida and Oklahoma State the Cougars won eight straight games including a perfect 5 0 record in the Astrodome in their first bowl game since 1962 The Tigers finished third in the Southeastern Conference after losses to 17 Tennessee and 9 LSU This was their second straight bowl game Game summary EditAuburn s Terry Beasley fumbled the opening kickoff and Houston safety Nick Holm recovered to set up a Houston opportunity three minutes into the game Quarterback Gary Mullins scored on a touchdown plunge to make it 7 0 After Auburn punted the ball Houston drove 70 yards in 14 plays culminating with a Carlos Lopez 27 yard field goal to make it 10 0 in the beginning of the second quarter After another Auburn punt the Cougars scored again highlighted by a 74 yard run by Jim Strong on first and 10 at Houston s 16 to the Auburn 10 He scored on a touchdown plunge soon after Auburn s Mickey Zofko completed a 36 yard halfback option pass to Connie Frederick to make it 16 7 with 3 36 in the half An 8 play 71 yard drive was culminated by a Ted Heiskell touchdown run to make it 22 7 in the third quarter With 11 48 remaining in the game Houston scored again on a 12 yard touchdown run by Strong With 35 seconds left Rusty Clark threw a touchdown pass to Tommy Mozisek to make the final score 36 7 Jim Strong rushed for 184 yards on 32 carries 1 Aftermath EditHouston finished with a 12 ranking in the final AP Poll The Cougars returned to the Astro Bluebonnet Bowl two years later The next bowl game for Auburn was the 1971 Gator Bowl following the 1970 season Statistics EditStatistics Houston AuburnFirst downs 25 14Rushing yards 376 25Passing yards 140 188Interceptions thrown 2 2Total offense 516 189Fumbles lost 2 1 1 1Penalties yards 6 63 4 26Punts average 2 42 5 6 39 8References Edit History Bowl Recaps 2010 Houston Cougars Football Media Almanac PDF Houston Texas University of Houston Department of Athletics 2010 p 87 Archived from the original PDF on July 14 2014 Retrieved December 25 2015 This college football bowl article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1969 Astro Bluebonnet Bowl amp oldid 1115788149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
