Corn Bowl

Corn Bowl (defunct)
Corn Bowl
Location Bloomington, Illinois
Previous locations Normal, Illinois
Operated 1947–1955
Sponsors
Hybrid Seed Corn Breeders of Illinois
Bloomington American Legion

The Corn Bowl was a college football bowl game played from 1947 until 1955 in central Illinois. The first game was played November 27, 1947[1] in Normal, Illinois between Southern Illinois and North Central College. Its final game was played November 24, 1955 between Western Illinois and Luther College. There was no game played in 1952 and 1954.[2]

The game was primarily organized by A. B. Perry, who called for the construction of a stadium that would seat 150,000. The plans never came to fruition and the largest crowd attracted to a game was 8,000 spectators for the 1948 matchup.[1] The 1949 matchup was witnessed by 4,567 fans.[3]

The bowl was sponsored by the Hybrid Seed Corn Breeders of Illinois and the Bloomington American Legion.[4]

Results

Year Winner Loser Location
1947Southern Illinois21North Central College0Fred Carlton Field – Normal, Illinois
1948Illinois Wesleyan6Eastern Illinois0Wesleyan Field – Bloomington, Illinois
1949Western Illinois13Wheaton0Wesleyan Field – Bloomington, Illinois
1950Missouri-Rolla7Illinois State6Wesleyan Field – Bloomington, Illinois
1951Lewis21William Jewell12Wesleyan Field – Bloomington, Illinois
1953Western Illinois32Iowa Wesleyan0Wesleyan Field – Bloomington, Illinois
1955Luther24Western Illinois20Wesleyan Field – Bloomington, Illinois

References

  1. 1 2 Kemp, Bill (November 18, 2007). "Corn Bowl was short-lived Thanksgiving gridiron tradition". Pantagraph.com. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  2. ↑ DeLassus, David. "Corn Bowl Games". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Wins Corn Bowl Game". Reading Eagle. November 25, 1949. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
  4. ↑ Jauss, Bill (October 16, 1997). "Full Crop Of Corn Bowl Memories". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
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