1948 Dixie Bowl

The 1948 Dixie Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the William & Mary Indians. In the inaugural Dixie Bowl, Arkansas defeated William & Mary, who was ranked fourteenth by the AP Poll, 21–19.[1] The final Dixie Bowl was played on 1949. William & Mary would get their revenge for the game the next year, a 9–0 win in Little Rock, and again in a 20–0 win in Little Rock.

1948 Dixie Bowl
Arkansas Razorbacks William & Mary Indians
(5–4–1) (9–1)
21 19
Head coach: 
John Barnhill		 Head coach: 
Rube McCray
AP
14
1234 Total
Arkansas 01407 21
William & Mary 7660 19
DateJanuary 1, 1948
Season1947
StadiumLegion Field
LocationBirmingham, Alabama
Attendance21,000

Setting

Arkansas entered the game with a 1–4–1 record in the Southwest Conference, with four non conference wins boosting their record to 5–4–1. William & Mary was 9–1 entering the game.

Game summary

The William & Mary Indians took an early lead when they recovered a fumbled quick-kick, which led to a Jack Cloud touchdown run. Cloud scored again, but the extra point was missed by Indian quarterback Stan Magdziak. Down by 13, Arkansas quarterback Kenny Holland connected with Ross Pritchard for a 59-yard touchdown pass. After a completed extra point by Aubrey Fowler, Hog defender Melvin McGaha intercepted a Magdziak pass, and returned it for a 70-yard touchdown. Fowler again added the PAT, giving the Razorbacks a 14–13 lead.

The Indians struck again in the third quarter, when Magdziak hit Henry Bland for a touchdown, but the extra point was no good for a second time. Arkansas would strike last, however, when Leon Campbell's 7-yard touchdown run gave the Hogs the lead with five minutes remaining. Arkansas moved their bowl record to 1–0–2 with the win, while William & Mary dropped to 0–1.

Scoring summary
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP ARK W&M
1 6 W&M Jack Cloud 1-yard touchdown run, Stan Magdziak kick good 0 7
2 78 W&M Jack Cloud 2-yard touchdown run, Stan Magdziak kick no good 0 13
2 ARK Ross Pritchard 59-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Holland, Aubrey Fowler kick good 7 13
2 70 ARK Interception returned 70 yards for touchdown by Melvin McGaha, Aubrey Fowler kick good 14 13
3 W&M Henry Bland 6-yard touchdown reception from Stan Magdziak, Stan Magdziak kick no good 14 19
4 97 ARK Leon Campbell 7-yard touchdown run, Aubrey Fowler kick good 21 19
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 21 19

References
  1. "2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football Media Guide." Article. University of Arkansas. Retrieved on January 1, 2009.
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