1977 Grantland Rice Bowl

1977 Grantland Rice Bowl
North Dakota State Bison Jacksonville State Gamecocks
(9–1–1) (10–2)
North Central Conference Gulf South Conference
7 31
Head coach: 
Jim Wacker		 Head coach: 
Jim Fuller
1234 Total
North Dakota State 0007 7
Jacksonville State 101470 31
DateDecember 3, 1977
Season1977
StadiumMemorial Stadium
LocationAnniston, Alabama
Attendance10,000[1]
Grantland Rice Bowl
 < 1976   

The 1977 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA Division II game following the 1977 season, between the North Dakota State Bison and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The game was played in Anniston, Alabama at Memorial Stadium as the Gamecocks' normal venue – Paul Snow Stadium – was being renovated.[2] Jacksonville State defensive tackle Jesse Baker was named most valuable defensive player, and his teammate quarterback Bobby Ray Green was named most valuable offensive player.[3] This was the last playing of the Grantland Rice Bowl, as the NCAA discontinued use of bowl names for the Division II semifinals after 1977.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference FTL was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Jaxmen roll on". The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. November 29, 1977. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Hollis, Charles (December 4, 1977). "Jax State offensive line 'had something to prove'". The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via newspapers.com.