1979 Independence Bowl

1979 Independence Bowl
Syracuse Orangemen McNeese State Cowboys
(6–5) (11–0)
Independent Southland Conference
31 7
Head coach: 
Frank Maloney		 Head coach: 
Ernie Duplechin
1234 Total
Syracuse 03721 31
McNeese State 0070 7
DateDecember 15, 1979
Season1979
StadiumState Fair Stadium[1]
LocationShreveport, Louisiana
MVPRB Joe Morris, Syracuse
DT Clay Carroll, McNeese State
Attendance27,234
United States TV coverage
NetworkChannel 17 (Atlanta)[1]
AnnouncersPete Van Wieren & Billy Kilmer[1]
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The 1979 Independence Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the McNeese State Cowboys and the Syracuse Orangemen.

  1. ^ a b c Rudy Martzke (December 15, 1979). "'Big' Syracuse slight choice over 'little' McNeese St". Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York). p. 1D. Retrieved September 14, 2017.