The 1974

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was an

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game following the 1974 season, between the

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and the

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. This was the first time that the game was played at Tiger Stadium on the campus of

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. Delaware

running back A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and block. Ther ...

Vern Roberts was named the game's outstanding offensive player, while his teammate defensive back Mike Ebersol was named the game's outstanding defensive player.

Notable participants

UNLV running back Mike Thomas and wide receiver Steve Haggerty were selected in the

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, while

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Joe Ingersoll was selected in the 1976 NFL Draft.

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Glenn Carano,

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Reggie Haynes, and tackle Blanchard Carter were selected in the 1977 NFL Draft. Thomas, Ingersoll, Carano, and wide receiver Mike Haverty are inductees of the UNLV athletic hall of fame. Head coach

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would later lead the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts. Delaware running back Nate Beasley was selected in the 1976 NFL Draft. Beasley and head coach

Tubby Raymond Harold R. "Tubby" Raymond (November 14, 1926 – December 8, 2017) was an American football and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Delaware from 1966 to 2001, compiling a record of 300–119–3 ...

are inductees of the Delaware athletics hall of fame. Raymond is an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame, and the field at Delaware Stadium is named in his honor.

Scoring summary

References

Grantland Rice Bowl Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football bowl games UNLV Rebels football bowl games

Grantland Rice Henry Grantland "Granny" Rice (November 1, 1880July 13, 1954) was an early 20th-century American sportswriter known for his elegant prose. His writing was published in newspapers around the country and broadcast on the radio. Early years Rice wa ...

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