1936 Sun Bowl

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1936 Sun Bowl
2nd Sun Bowl
1234Total
New Mexico A&M007714
Hardin–Simmons077014
DateJanuary 1, 1936
Season 1935
StadiumJones Stadium
Location El Paso, Texas
Referee Harry Phillips
Attendance11,000
Sun Bowl
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The 1936 Sun Bowl was the second edition of the game, and the first Sun Bowl held between college teams, the idea devised by Dr. Charles M. Hendricks. The festivities included a parade and a Sun Court.

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Background

The Cowboys finished second in the Border Conference to Arizona, who gave the Aggies (then known as New Mexico A&M) their only loss of the season.

Game summary

Despite four touchdowns combined in the game, play was marred by 15 turnovers that had 10 fumbles and five interceptions. An NCAA record was set for most punts combined, with 29. It was a physical game that was only 7–7 at halftime. After Ed Cherry gave the Cowboys the lead again on a touchdown run, the Aggies went to work again. Despite four interceptions on the day, Lem Pratt managed to throw a pass to Hooky Apodaca that he lateraled to Lauro Apodaca, who ran 35 yards to score the tying touchdown. The game had no more points from that point on despite desperate efforts on both sides, clinching the first tie game in Sun Bowl history. [1] [2] [3]

Aftermath

The Cowboys would make four more appearances, the last in 1958. The Aggies would make two more appearances, the last in 1960. There would not be a tie Sun Bowl game again until the 1940 Sun Bowl.

Statistics

StatisticsNew Mexico A&MHardin-Simmons
First Downs815
Yards Rushing83210
Yards Passing12192
Total Yards204302
Fumbles-Lost3-17–5
Interceptions41
Penalties-Yards8-7510–86

References

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  2. "Hardin-Simmons 14, New Mexico State 14 - Recaps - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 27, 2014 - El Paso, Texas". Sunbowl.org. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  3. "2016 Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2017.