1950 Tangerine Bowl

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1950 Tangerine Bowl
1234Total
Saint Vincent07007
Emory and Henry06006
DateJanuary 2, 1950
Season 1949
Stadium Tangerine Bowl
Location Orlando, Florida
MVPDon Henigin, Saint Vincent
Chick Davis, Emory and Henry
Favorite Emory and Henry by 6 [1]
Referee L.L. McMasters [2]
Attendance9,500 [2]
Tangerine Bowl
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The 1950 Tangerine Bowl was an American college football bowl game played after the 1949 season, on January 2, 1950, at the Tangerine Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida. The game was the fourth annual Tangerine Bowl, now known as the Citrus Bowl, and saw the Saint Vincent defeat the Emory and Henry, 7–6. Both teams had entered the bowl undefeated. [3] This game was the second Tangerine Bowl where MVP honors were awarded; they were given to fullback Don Henigin of Saint Vincent and quarterback Chick Davis of Emory and Henry.[ citation needed ]

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Game summary

The only scoring was two touchdowns in the second quarter. Saint Vincent scored first, and converted their extra point for a 7–0 lead. Emory and Henry scored a touchdown as well, but missed the extra point, leaving the score 7–6 at halftime. After a scoreless second half, the missed extra point proved to be the margin of victory.

Scoring summary

Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP StVE&H
2517StVDon Henigin 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Heimbeucher kick good70
21154E&HBob Howard 4-yard touchdown reception from Chick Davis, Bill Pippin kick no good76
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.76

[2] [4]

Statistics

Statistics [2] Saint VincentEmory and Henry
First Downs821
Rushing Yards134192
Passes Attempted1327
Passes Completed416
Passing Yards34142
Punt Average37.533.5

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References

  1. "JANUARY 2 BOWL GAMES" . Nevada State Journal . Reno, Nevada. January 1, 1950. Retrieved March 8, 2017 via newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Hughes, Carl (January 3, 1950). "St. Vincent Edges Emory & Henry, 7-6" . The Pittsburgh Press . Retrieved March 8, 2017 via newspapers.com.
  3. Hughes, Carl (January 1, 1950). "Evenly-Rated Foes Battle Monday Night" . The Pittsburgh Press . Retrieved March 8, 2017 via newspapers.com.
  4. "St. Vincent Licks Emory and Henry" . The News-Press . Fort Myers, Florida. Associated Press. January 3, 1950. Retrieved March 8, 2017 via newspapers.com.

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