The 1970

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was an

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game following the 1970 season, between the

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and the Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs (now the

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Notable participants

Multiple players from Tennessee State were selected in the

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, including

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Vernon Holland,

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, and wide receiver Dave Davis. Players later selected in the

1972 NFL Draft The 1972 NFL draft was held February 1–2, 1972, at the Essex House in New York City, New York. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Buffalo Bills selected defensive end Walt Patulski. Player selections Round one Round two ...

include Tennessee State

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Clifford Brooks and

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, and Southwestern Louisiana

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Louis Age. Tennessee State freshman

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would be the number one pick in the

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. Tennessee State head coach John Merritt was inducted to the

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in 1994.

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External links

1970 Ragin' Cajuns roster & photos
{{Tennessee State Tigers bowl game navbox

Grantland Rice Bowl Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football bowl games Tennessee State Tigers football bowl games December 1970 sports events in the United States

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 ...

Notable participants

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