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Players 36 through 40 on Independence Bowl All-Time Team Unveiled
After releasing the initial 10 players on the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl’s 50th Anniversary All-Time team last week, the bowl is revealing the next five greats on the list – players 36 through 40.
This group of five players includes one of the bigger names to play in the Independence Bowl, two players from Nick Saban’s 2007 Alabama team and a Bossier High School product.
Independence Bowl Announces All-Time Team Players 41 through 45
The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl announced the next installation of the 50th Anniversary All-Time Team – players 45 through 41 – on July 9.
Independence Bowl All-Time Team Players 46 through 50 Revealed
Over the next five months, as the college football season unfolds across the country, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will reveal the top 50 players in Independence Bowl history, counting down from number 50 to number one, starting with this release of players 50 through 46 on the all-time list.
Independence Bowl to Reveal Top 50 Players in the Game’s History Beginning on July 6
With such a long and rich history, there may be no better way to celebrate 50 years of Independence Bowl than to celebrate the stars who have come through Independence Stadium throughout the first 49 years of the game and helped fans create the memories they still talk about.
2nd Annual High School Football Media Day, Presented by Xpress Car Wash, Returns on August 4
After a successful inaugural event in 2025, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl is set to host the 2nd Annual High School Football Media Day, presented by Xpress Car Wash, on Tuesday, August 4 at Independence Stadium.
Independence Bowl to Transition Staff Leadership Structure
The Independence Bowl Foundation is announcing transitional changes to its current organizational structure, as announced on Monday, June 15.Current Director of Communications, Erik Evenson, will be elevated to the Executive Director position, and Missy Setters, the longtime executive director, will transition into a newly created role as Chief Operating Officer (COO). The transition will officially take place on August 15.
50th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Set for Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m. CST on ESPN
The 50th playing of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be in primetime, as the milestone game is set for Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m. CST on ESPN.
Coaches from Four Division I Football Programs to Lead Instruction at 2026 Independence Bowl Youth Football Clinic
The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Youth Football Clinic returns for its 15th edition in less than a month on Saturday, June 6 from 8-11 a.m. at Independence Stadium, and this year, campers will get to learn from coaches from Louisiana Tech, Northwestern State, Sam Houston State and ULM.
Independence Bowl Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration Festivities
The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, college football’s 11th most historic bowl game, will celebrate its 50th playing in December 2026, and the Independence Bowl Foundation announced Thursday afternoon the year-long festivities celebrating the 50th anniversary leading into game day.
Former LSU Great Tyrann Mathieu to be Featured Speaker at 2026 Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner
The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl routinely features some of collegiate sports’ greatest players and coaches to help kick off the college football season at the annual Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner, and 2026’s version of the event will welcome former LSU great and Super Bowl champion, Tyrann Mathieu, as the featured speaker on Monday, August 17.
Fernando Mendoza Becomes the Third Independence Bowl Alumni to be Selected with First Overall Pick in NFL Draft
As the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, the bowl saw just its third former player selected with the first overall selection in the NFL Draft during Thursday night’s first round, as Fernando Mendoza was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Independence Bowl 50th Anniversary Kickoff Party Set for May 7
Indy Bowl Overtime, hosted for the first time by the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl in 2025, will be even bigger in 2026, serving as the official Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl 50th Anniversary Kickoff Party.
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