1987 Independence Bowl

1987 Independence Bowl
Independence Bowl XII
Washington Huskies Tulane Green Wave
(6–4–1) (6–5)
Pac-10 Independent
24 12
Head coach: 
Don James		 Head coach: 
Mack Brown
1234 Total
Washington 71403 24
Tulane 01002 12
DateDecember 19, 1987
Season1987
StadiumIndependence Stadium
LocationShreveport, Louisiana
MVPQB Chris Chandler
LB David Rill
FavoriteWashington by 6 points [1]
RefereeMack Gentry (SEC)
Attendance44,683
United States TV coverage
NetworkMizlou
AnnouncersSteve Grad
Bob Casciola
Keith Shipman
Independence Bowl
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The 1987 Independence Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game played on December 19, 1987, in Shreveport, Louisiana. It matched the Tulane Green Wave and the Washington Huskies of the Pacific-10 Conference.[2][3] This was their first meeting and the first Independence Bowl for either team.

  1. ^ "The latest line". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 19, 1987. p. 26.
  2. ^ "UW braced for the Green Wave". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 19, 1987. p. B1.
  3. ^ "UW turns shootout into shutdown, 24-12". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 20, 1987. p. 7B.