1950 Tangerine Bowl

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{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game

| game_name = Tangerine Bowl

| subheader =

| date_game_played = January 2

| year_game_played = 1950

| football_season = 1949

| stadium = Tangerine Bowl

| city = Orlando, Florida

| visitor_school = Saint Vincent College

| visitor_name_short = Saint Vincent

| visitor_nickname = Bearcats

| visitor_record = 9–0

| visitor_coach = Al DeLuca

| visitor_conference =

| visitor_1q = 0

| visitor_2q = 7

| visitor_3q = 0

| visitor_4q = 0

| home_school = Emory and Henry College

| home_name_short = Emory and Henry

| home_nickname = Wasps

| home_record = 11–0

| home_coach = Conley Snidow

| home_conference = Smoky Mountain Conference

| home_1q = 0

| home_2q = 6

| home_3q = 0

| home_4q = 0

| MVP = Don Henigin, Saint Vincent
Chick Davis, Emory and Henry

| referee = L.L. McMasters

| odds = Emory and Henry by 6{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/78940352/?terms=tangerine |title=JANUARY 2 BOWL GAMES |url-access=subscription |newspaper=Nevada State Journal |location=Reno, Nevada |via=newspapers.com |date=January 1, 1950 |accessdate=March 8, 2017}}

| attendance = 9,500

| game_link = Citrus Bowl (game)

}}

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.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/141533578/?terms=tangerine |title=Evenly-Rated Foes Battle Monday Night |first=Carl |last=Hughes |url-access=subscription |newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press |via=newspapers.com |date=January 1, 1950 |accessdate=March 8, 2017}} 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|date=March 2017}}

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

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| Quarter=2

| Time=

| Team=StV

| DrivePlays=5

| DriveLength=17

| DriveTime=

| Type=RushTD

| Runner=Don Henigin

| yards=1

| kickresult=good

| Kicker=Jack Heimbeucher

| Visitor=7

| Home=0

}}

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| Quarter=2

| Time=

| Team=E&H

| DrivePlays=11

| DriveLength=54

| DriveTime=

| Type=RecTD

| Receiver=Bob Howard

| QB=Chick Davis

| yards=4

| kickresult=no good

| Kicker=Bill Pippin

| Visitor=7

| Home=6

}}

{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd|Visitor=7|Home=6}}

{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/141534465/?terms=tangerine |title=St. Vincent Edges Emory & Henry, 7-6 |first=Carl |last=Hughes |url-access=subscription |newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press |via=newspapers.com |date=January 3, 1950 |accessdate=March 8, 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/220328930/?terms=tangerine |title=St. Vincent Licks Emory and Henry |agency=Associated Press|url-access=subscription |newspaper=The News-Press |location=Fort Myers, Florida |via=newspapers.com |date=January 3, 1950 |accessdate=March 8, 2017}}

Statistics

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! Statistics !! Saint Vincent !! Emory and Henry

First downs821
Rushing yards134192
Passes attempted1327
Passes completed416
Passing yards34142
Punt average37.533.5

References

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Further reading

  • {{cite web |url=http://athletics.stvincent.edu/news/2017/1/26/tangerine-bowl-football-returns-home-to-saint-vincent.aspx |title=Tangerine Bowl football returns to Saint Vincent |website=athletics.stvincent.edu |date=January 26, 2017 |accessdate=March 8, 2017}}
  • {{cite news |url=http://triblive.com/sports/college/district/11854576-74/henigin-football-bowl |title=Tangerine Bowl memorabilia donated to St. Vincent College |website=triblive.com |date=January 27, 2017 |accessdate=March 8, 2017}}

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