1979 Independence Bowl

1979 Independence Bowl
Syracuse Orangemen McNeese State Cowboys
(6–5) (11–0)
Independent Southland Conference
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Head coach: 
Frank Maloney		 Head coach: 
Ernie Duplechin
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Syracuse 0372131
McNeese State 00707
DateDecember 15, 1979
Season1979
StadiumState Fair Stadium
LocationShreveport, Louisiana
MVPRB Joe Morris, Syracuse
DT Clay Carroll, McNeese State
Attendance27,234
United States TV coverage
NetworkChannel 17 (Atlanta)
AnnouncersPete Van Wieren & Billy Kilmer

The 1979 Independence Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the McNeese State Cowboys and the Syracuse Orangemen.

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