1951 Tangerine 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).

1951 Tangerine Bowl
Emory and Henry Wasps Morris Harvey Golden Eagles
(9–1) (9–0)
Smoky Mountain Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference
14 35
Head coach: 
Conley Snidow		 Head coach: 
Eddie King
1234 Total
Emory and Henry 7070 14
Morris Harvey 014147 35
DateJanuary 1, 1951
Season1950
StadiumTangerine Bowl
LocationOrlando, Florida
MVPPete Anania, Morris Harvey (back)
Charles Hubbard, Morris Harvey (lineman)
Attendance10,000[1]
PayoutUS$5000 per school[2]

Background

The Wasps were champions of the Smoky Mountain Conference and entered the game with a record of 9–1,[3] including a victory over the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the Burley Bowl played on Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 1950) in Johnson City, Tennessee.[4] The Golden Eagles came into the game with a record of 9–0.[3]

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.

References
  1. "Bowl Game Victory For Morris Harvey". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Associated Press. January 2, 1951. Retrieved March 24, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  2. "Bowls Ladling Out 2-Million in Gravy". Tallahassee Democrat. Associated Press. January 3, 1951. Retrieved March 24, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  3. "Broadcast Times For Bowl Games". Sedalia Democrat. Sedalia, Missouri. Associated Press. December 31, 1950. Retrieved March 24, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  4. "Emory And Henry Wins Burley Bowl Game, 26-6". The Baltimore Sun. Associated Press. November 24, 1950. Retrieved March 24, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  5. "Morris Harvey '11' Scores 35 to 14 Win". Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. Associated Press. January 2, 1951. Retrieved March 24, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
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