Sidney Rice joins the Independence Bowl 50th anniversary all-time team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 1:43 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

The Independence Bowl named Sidney Rice the 19th player on its 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. The selection recognizes his performance as a South Carolina wide receiver during the 2005 Independence Bowl, where he recorded 12 receptions for 191 yards and one touchdown. Both totals set single-game bowl records at the time. Rice went on to play for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks, where he earned a Super Bowl XLVIII ring. He retired in 2014 following a career marked by concussions. The bowl will announce the next player on its anniversary list, number 18, on September 7, 2026.
- •Sidney Rice earned the 19th spot on the Independence Bowl's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
- •His 2005 bowl performance included 12 catches for 191 yards and a touchdown.
- •Rice played for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks during his NFL career.
- •The 50th anniversary Independence Bowl takes place on December 22, 2026.
- 1:43 AMYahoo Sports — Indy Bowl Top 50 list: #19 Seattle Seahawks’ WR Sidney Rice
"South Carolina wide receiver Sidney Rice has been named number 19 on the Independence Bowl's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team following his record-breaking performance in the 2005 game.
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