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The '''1948 Tangerine Bowl''' was an American [[college football]] [[bowl game]] played after the [[1947 college football season|1947 season]], on January 1, 1948, at the [[Tangerine Bowl (stadium)|Tangerine Bowl]] stadium in [[Orlando, Florida]]. The game was the second annual Tangerine Bowl, now known as the [[Citrus Bowl (game)|Citrus Bowl]], and featured the [[Catawba Indians football|Catawba Indians]] against the [[Marshall Thundering Herd]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/catawba/1945-1949_yearly_results.php |title=Welcome cfbdatawarehouse.com - BlueHost.com<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2017-03-08 |archive-date=2017-03-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308224359/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/c/catawba/1945-1949_yearly_results.php |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/marshall/1945-1949_yearly_results.php |title=Welcome cfbdatawarehouse.com - BlueHost.com<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2017-03-08 |archive-date=2017-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201081212/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/marshall/1945-1949_yearly_results.php |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The '''1948 Tangerine Bowl''' was the 2nd game held. It featured tiny [[Catawba College]] vs the [[Marshall Thundering Herd]].


==Background==
==Background==
Catawba appeared in the first Tangerine Bowl and shut out Maryville College 31-0. The following season, they entered the 2nd Tangerine Bowl with a 10-1 record and had only one loss (VMI) early in the season, entering the game with an 8 game winning streak. They participated in the [[North State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]]. Marshall was an Independent who was 9-2 on the year in Cam Henderson's 10th season with Marshall.
Catawba had appeared in the first Tangerine Bowl and beat [[Maryville College]] 31–6. This season, they were invited back to the bowl with a 10–1 record after having only one loss (to [[VMI Keydets football|VMI]]) early in the season, and entered the game with an 8-game winning streak. They participated in the [[North State Intercollegiate Conference]]. Marshall was an Independent who was 9–2 on the year in [[Cam Henderson]]'s tenth season as coach.


==Game Summary==
==Game summary==
Indians’ fullback [[Lee Spears]] scored on a one-yard carry late in the fourth quarter to win the game. Despite outgaining Catawba in yards 109-54, Marshall turned the ball over three times, which cost them the game. End Don Gibson for Marshall was named MVP of the game. <ref>http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mars/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/fballmediaguide</ref>
Indians’ fullback Lee Spears scored on a one-yard carry late in the fourth quarter to win the game. Despite outgaining Catawba in yards, 109–54, Marshall turned the ball over three times, which cost them the game. End Don Gibson for Marshall was named MVP of the game.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mars/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/fballmediaguide|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051212145727/http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mars/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/fballmediaguide|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 12, 2005|title = CBS Sports - News, Live Scores, Schedules, Fantasy Games, Video and more}}</ref>

==Scoring summary==
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<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/210661187/?terms=tangerine |title=Catawba Captures 7-0 Tangerine Bowl Win |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |url-access=subscription |newspaper=[[The Times (Shreveport)|The Times]] |location=Shreveport, Louisiana |via=newspapers.com |date=January 2, 1948 |access-date=March 8, 2017}}</ref>


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
Marshall joined the [[Ohio Valley Conference]] the following year while Catawba has never played in a bowl game since. Coach Kirkland retired after the bowl win. They remain the only team to have consecutive shut outs along with being the first to win consecutive Tangerine Bowls. Marshall would not win a bowl game until 1998.
Marshall joined the [[Ohio Valley Conference]] the following year, and would not win a bowl game until the [[1998 Motor City Bowl]]. Catawba was the first Tangerine Bowl participant to have a shutout win, and the first to win consecutive bowls. Their head coach [[Gordon Kirkland (coach)|Gordon Kirkland]] retired after the game; Catawba has not yet played in another bowl game.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:01, 12 February 2024

1948 Tangerine Bowl
Marshall Thundering Herd Catawba Indians
(9–2) (10–1)
Independent North State
Intercollegiate Conference
0 7
Head coach: 
Cam Henderson		 Head coach: 
Gordon Kirkland
1234 Total
Marshall 0000 0
Catawba 0007 7
DateJanuary 1, 1948
Season1947
StadiumTangerine Bowl
LocationOrlando, Florida
FavoriteCatawba by 13[1]
Attendance9,000
Tangerine Bowl
 < 1947  1949 > 

The 1948 Tangerine Bowl was an American college football bowl game played after the 1947 season, on January 1, 1948, at the Tangerine Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida. The game was the second annual Tangerine Bowl, now known as the Citrus Bowl, and featured the Catawba Indians against the Marshall Thundering Herd.[2][3]

Background

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Catawba had appeared in the first Tangerine Bowl and beat Maryville College 31–6. This season, they were invited back to the bowl with a 10–1 record after having only one loss (to VMI) early in the season, and entered the game with an 8-game winning streak. They participated in the North State Intercollegiate Conference. Marshall was an Independent who was 9–2 on the year in Cam Henderson's tenth season as coach.

Game summary

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Indians’ fullback Lee Spears scored on a one-yard carry late in the fourth quarter to win the game. Despite outgaining Catawba in yards, 109–54, Marshall turned the ball over three times, which cost them the game. End Don Gibson for Marshall was named MVP of the game.[4]

Scoring summary

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Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP MC CC
4 4:30 12 45 CC Lee Spears 1-yard touchdown run, Lamar Dorton kick good 0 7
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 0 7

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Aftermath

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Marshall joined the Ohio Valley Conference the following year, and would not win a bowl game until the 1998 Motor City Bowl. Catawba was the first Tangerine Bowl participant to have a shutout win, and the first to win consecutive bowls. Their head coach Gordon Kirkland retired after the game; Catawba has not yet played in another bowl game.

References

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  1. ^ "Nevada is Rated 13-Point Favorite". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. December 25, 1947. Retrieved March 8, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Welcome cfbdatawarehouse.com - BlueHost.com". Archived from the original on March 8, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "Welcome cfbdatawarehouse.com - BlueHost.com". Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "CBS Sports - News, Live Scores, Schedules, Fantasy Games, Video and more". Archived from the original on December 12, 2005.
  5. ^ "Catawba Captures 7-0 Tangerine Bowl Win". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. AP. January 2, 1948. Retrieved March 8, 2017 – via newspapers.com.


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