1950 Rose Bowl

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1950 Rose Bowl
36th Rose Bowl Game
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California077014
Ohio State0014317
DateJanuary 2, 1950
Season 1949
Stadium Rose Bowl
Location Pasadena, California
MVP Fred "Curly" Morrison
(Ohio State FB)
Favorite California by 6 points [1] [2]
Referee William Blake (Big Ten;
split crew: Big Ten, Pacific Coast)
Attendance100,963
Rose Bowl
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The 1950 Rose Bowl was the 36th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on Monday, January 2. The sixth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, champions of the Big Ten Conference, upset the undefeated #3 California Golden Bears, champions of the Pacific Coast Conference, 1714. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Ohio State fullback Fred "Curly" Morrison was named the Player of the Game. Because New Year's Day was on Sunday in 1950, the bowl games were played the following day.

It was the Big Ten's fourth consecutive win in the Rose Bowl, and California's second straight loss.

Scoring

First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Notes

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References

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