1951 Tangerine Bowl Explained

Game Name:Tangerine Bowl
Date Game Played:January 1
Year Game Played:1951
Football Season:1950
Home School:Morris Harvey College
Home Name Short:Morris Harvey
Home Nickname:Golden Eagles
Home Record:9–0
Home 1Q:0
Home 2Q:14
Home 3Q:14
Home 4Q:7
Mvp:Pete Anania, Morris Harvey (back)
Charles Hubbard, Morris Harvey (lineman)
Visitor School:Emory and Henry College
Visitor Name Short:Emory and Henry
Visitor Nickname:Wasps
Visitor Record:10–1
Visitor 1Q:7
Visitor 2Q:0
Visitor 3Q:7
Visitor 4Q:0
Type:bg
Attendance:10,000[1]
Payout:5000 per school[2]
Game Link:Citrus Bowl

The 1951 Tangerine Bowl was an American college football bowl game played following the 1950 season, on January 1, 1951, at the Tangerine Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida. The game featured the Emory and Henry Wasps and the Morris Harvey Golden Eagles (now the Charleston Golden Eagles).

Background

The Wasps were champions of the Smoky Mountain Conference, compiled a regular-season record of 9–1, and won the Burley Bowl over the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 1950).[3] The Golden Eagles came into the game having posted a regular-season record of 9–0.[4]

Game summary

The only scoring in the first quarter was a touchdown by Emory and Henry, giving them a 7–0 lead. In the second quarter, Morris Harvey answered with two touchdowns, and had a 14–7 lead at halftime. Each team equaled their first-half scoring during the third quarter, to see Morris Harvey take a 28–14 lead. In the fourth quarter, Morris Harvey added one more touchdown, giving them a 35–14 victory. Morris Harvey quarterback Pete Anania threw four touchdown passes; three of them were caught by end Charles Hubbard.[5] Anania and Hubbard were named the game's outstanding back and lineman, respectively.

Notes and References

  1. News: Bowl Game Victory For Morris Harvey . . . 25 . newspapers.com . January 2, 1951 . March 24, 2017.
  2. News: Bowls Ladling Out 2-Million in Gravy . . . 8 . newspapers.com . January 3, 1951 . March 24, 2017.
  3. News: Emory And Henry Wins Burley Bowl Game, 26-6 . . . 17 . newspapers.com . November 24, 1950 . March 24, 2017.
  4. News: Broadcast Times For Bowl Games . . . 10 . . newspapers.com . December 31, 1950 . March 24, 2017.
  5. News: Morris Harvey '11' Scores 35 to 14 Win . . . Battle Creek, Michigan . 13 . newspapers.com . January 2, 1951 . March 24, 2017.