1950 Tangerine Bowl

1950 Tangerine Bowl
Saint Vincent Bearcats Emory & Henry Wasps
(9–0) (11–0)
Smoky Mountain Conference
7 6
Head coach: 
Al DeLuca		 Head coach: 
Conley Snidow
1234 Total
Saint Vincent 0700 7
Emory & Henry 0600 6
Date January 2, 1950
Season 1949
Stadium Tangerine Bowl
Location Orlando, Florida
MVP Don Henigin, Saint Vincent
Chick Davis, Emory & Henry
Favorite Emory & Henry by 6[1]
Referee L.L. McMasters[2]
Attendance 9,500[2]

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 Bearcats defeat the Emory & Henry Wasps, 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 & Henry.

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 & 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
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP StV E&H
2 5 17 StV Don Henigin 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Heimbeucher kick good 7 0
2 11 54 E&H Bob Howard 4-yard touchdown reception from Chick Davis, Bill Pippin kick no good 7 6
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 7 6

[2][4]

Statistics

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

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 Pittsburg 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.

Further reading

  • "Tangerine Bowl football returns to Saint Vincent". athletics.stvincent.edu. January 26, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  • "Tangerine Bowl memorabilia donated to St. Vincent College". triblive.com. January 27, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
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