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NFL’s Career Sack Leader Bruce Smith Named No. 5 Player on 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
Virginia Tech’s Bruce Smith almost did not play in Shreveport’s annual bowl game until an injunction allowed him to play in the 1984 Independence Bowl, and he is now the No. 5 player on the Independence Bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Victor J. Glover, Jr., Pilot of Artemis II, Named 2026 Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award Winner
Since the 2nd Independence Bowl in 1977, the Independence Bowl Foundation has honored one of the United States’ most outstanding and decorated citizens and groups with the Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award, named after the award’s first recipient, General Bradley. The Independence Bowl has named Victor J. Glover, Jr., pilot of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the 2026 Omar N. Bradley Spirit of Independence Award recipient.
Public Tickets for Fifty Decembers: The Story of the Independence Bowl Documentary Premiere On Sale Now
The local premiere of the Independence Bowl’s 50th anniversary documentary Fifty Decembers: The Story of the Independence Bowl, a No Homework Productions film, is set for Thursday, November 19 at the Robinson Film Center. Tickets are available now for the 8:30 p.m. screening for $12 apiece.
Duke’s Daniel Jones Unveiled as No. 6 Player on 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones rewrote the Independence Bowl record books on his way to leading his head coach David Cutcliffe to his Independence Bowl-high fourth victory in Shreveport, and the Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback is now the No. 6 player on the bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Pizza Hut Family 4-Pack Returns for 2026 with In-Stadium Food & Beverage Benefits
The 50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl kicks off Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Independence Stadium, and one of the top ticket packages, the Pizza Hut Family 4-Pack, returns this year with in-stadium food and beverage benefits from Pizza Hut.
College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Roaf Named No. 7 Player on All-Time Team
One of just three Independence Bowl players in both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame, Louisiana Tech offensive tackle Willie Roaf ranks No. 7 on the Independence Bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Fifty Decembers: The Story of the Independence Bowl Documentary Premiere Set for November 19
The history and stories of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl span 50 years and six decades, and the bowl and No Homework Productions produced Fifty Decembers: The Story of the Independence Bowl to chronicle the full story of Shreveport’s annual bowl game. The film will premiere locally in Shreveport on Thursday, November 19, at the Robinson Film Center before airing on ESPNU in December.
Independence Bowl’s “Show Your Independence” Art Contest Returns to Local Schools for 12th Year
One of the Independence Bowl Foundation’s many year-round community initiatives, the “Show Your Independence” Art Contest returns for its 12th year in 2026. Schools across Caddo, Bossier and DeSoto Parishes have received contest art forms, and the winners will be announced later this year.
LSU Star Wideout Eddie Kennison Named No. 8 on Independence Bowl 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
LSU’s Eddie Kennison played in one of the most memorable Independence Bowls and helped create a moment that lives in Independence Bowl lore, and he is the No. 8 player on the 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Slated for Big 12 vs. Pac-12 Legacy Matchup
With just over two months to go until the 50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, set to kick off Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m. CST at Independence Stadium, the golden anniversary game’s primary tie-ins have been announced: the Big 12 Conference set to face a Pac-12 Legacy team.
Heisman Trophy Winner Fernando Mendoza Named No. 9 Player on 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
Before becoming a Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Playoff (CFP) National Champion and the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, Fernando Mendoza, No. 9 on the Independence Bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, was a freshman starting quarterback for the California Golden Bears in the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.
Auburn Linebacker Takeo Spikes Enters 50th Anniversary All-Time Team at No. 10
The Independence Bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team enters the top 10 with a linebacker from the Plains, as 1996 Co-Defensive Player of the Game Takeo Spikes is named the number 10 player on the list.
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