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The '''Presidential Cup Game''' (also known as the '''Presidential Cup Bowl''') was a postseason [[American football|American]] [[college football]] bowl game played at [[Byrd Stadium]] in [[College Park, Maryland]], on December 9, 1950 between Texas A&M University and University of Georgia.<ref>Foldesy, Jody. "Bowls burgeon as big business", ''The Washington Times''. December 21, 1997. Page A1.</ref>
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| game_name = Presidential Cup Bowl
| football_season = 1950
| visitor_name_short = Texas A&M
| visitor_nickname = Aggies
| home_name_short = Georgia
| home_nickname = Bulldogs
| visitor_record = 6–4
| home_record = 6–2–3
| visitor_coach = [[Harry Stiteler]]
| home_coach = [[Wally Butts]]
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| date_game_played = December 8
| stadium = [[Byrd Stadium]]
| city = [[College Park, Maryland]]
| referee = Fred Koster ([[Southeastern Conference|SEC]];<br>split crew: SEC, [[Southwest Conference|SWC]])
| attendance = 12,245
| first_game_ever_played = yes
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The '''Presidential Cup Game''' (also known as the '''Presidential Cup Bowl''') was a postseason American [[college football]] bowl game played at [[Byrd Stadium]] in [[College Park, Maryland]], on December 8, 1950, between the [[1950 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M Aggies]] and the [[1950 Georgia Bulldogs football team|Georgia Bulldogs]].<ref>Foldesy, Jody. "Bowls burgeon as big business", ''The Washington Times''. December 21, 1997. Page A1.</ref>


==Entering the game==
==Entering the game==
The Aggies, coached by [[Harry Stiteler]], entered the contest with a 6-4 record. A&M had posted victories over Nevada, Texas Tech, VMI, TCU, Arkansas, and SMU; while dropping contests against Oklahoma, Baylor, Rice, and Texas. The game was A&M's first post-season appearance since a 19-14 defeat at the hands of LSU in the 1944 Orange Bowl. Having posted records of 0-9-1 and 1-8-1 in his first two seasons in College Station, the 1950 season marked a huge turn-around for Stiteler's program. The victory over Georgia, however, was to mark the end of his tenure at A&M.
The Aggies, coached by [[Harry Stiteler]], entered the contest with a 6–4 record. A&M had posted victories over Nevada, Texas Tech, VMI, TCU, Arkansas, and SMU; while dropping contests against Oklahoma, Baylor, Rice, and Texas. The game was A&M's first post-season appearance since a 19–14 defeat at the hands of LSU in the 1944 Orange Bowl. Having posted records of 0–9–1 and 1–8–1 in his first two seasons in College Station, the 1950 season marked a huge turn-around for Stiteler's program. Prior to the bowl game, he reported that he was attacked and beaten by a stranger near the Shamrock Hotel in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], where Stiteler had been scheduled to address a group of Texas A&M alumni.<ref name=Assailant/> A press report stated that he did not provide details to the police.


Meanwhile in Athens, Coach Wally Butts' Bulldogs had scratched out a 6-2-3 record. The Red & Black enjoyed victories over Maryland, Mississippi State, Boston College, Florida, Auburn, and Furman; fought to ties with Saint Mary's, North Carolina, and LSU; and lost 14-7 against Alabama, and 7-0 to Georgia Tech. The trip to College Park was Georgia's 7th bowl venture, and would be UGA's first December bowl outing.
Meanwhile, in Athens, Coach Wally Butts' Bulldogs had scratched out a 6–2–3 record. The Red & Black enjoyed victories over Maryland, Mississippi State, Boston College, Florida, Auburn, and Furman; fought to ties with Saint Mary's, North Carolina, and LSU; and lost 14–7 against Alabama, and 7–0 to Georgia Tech. The trip to College Park was Georgia's 7th bowl venture, and would be UGA's first December bowl outing.


==Game result==
==Game summary==
Bob Smith opened the game with a 100-yard kickoff return for a score and added an 81-yard scoring run as A&M jumped to a 33–0 halftime lead on five touchdowns, two by Smith and Tidwell. Smith totalled 160 yards on 20 carries for the day along with 121 yards in punt returns, 22 yards receiving and five yards passing to accumulate 301 total yards. Tidwell added his third score to make it 40–0 before Georgia managed to score 20 of their own. But it was not enough, as A&M won in Stiteler's final game as coach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bowl History - 1950 Presidential Cup |url=http://sports.tamu.edu/cbs/football/spec-rel/1950-presidential-cup.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194816/http://sports.tamu.edu/cbs/football/spec-rel/1950-presidential-cup.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |website=[[Texas A&M University]]}}</ref>
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!bgcolor="#e5e5e5"| Date Played !! colspan="2" bgcolor="#e5e5e5"| Winning Team !! colspan="2" bgcolor="#e5e5e5"| Losing Team !! bgcolor="#e5e5e5"| Location
==Aftermath==
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Three months later, it was revealed by Stiteler admitted that he had misrepresented the facts concerning the assault. He reported that he had known his attacker and "the affair was a personal one."<ref name=Assailant>{{cite news|title=Wholesale Resignations: Gray, Stiteler; Aggie Mentor Admits Knowing His Assailant|newspaper=San Antonio Express|date=March 20, 1951}}</ref> Stiteler submitted his letter of resignation to the President of Texas A&M upon revealing the facts concerning "my affair in Houston."<ref name=Assailant/>
| December 9, 1950 || '''[[Texas A&M University|Texas A&M]]'''|| '''40'''|| [[University of Georgia|Georgia]] || 20 || [[College Park, Maryland]]

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A&M would not reach a bowl game for another 7 years, the [[1957 Gator Bowl]]. The Bulldogs would not reach one again until 1959.


==See also==
==See also==
[[List of college bowl games]]
* [[List of college bowl games]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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{{Georgia Bulldogs bowl game navbox}}
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[[Category:1950–51 college football bowl games|Presidential Cup Bowl]]
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[[Category:Defunct college football bowls]]
[[Category:Defunct college football bowls]]
[[Category:December 1950 sports events in the United States]]
[[Category:1950 in sports in Maryland]]

Latest revision as of 18:11, 13 May 2024

1950 Presidential Cup Bowl
Texas A&M Aggies Georgia Bulldogs
(6–4) (6–2–3)
40 20
Head coach: 
Harry Stiteler		 Head coach: 
Wally Butts
1234 Total
Texas A&M 201370 40
Georgia 00713 20
DateDecember 8, 1950
Season1950
StadiumByrd Stadium
LocationCollege Park, Maryland
RefereeFred Koster (SEC;
split crew: SEC, SWC)
Attendance12,245
Presidential Cup Bowl

The Presidential Cup Game (also known as the Presidential Cup Bowl) was a postseason American college football bowl game played at Byrd Stadium in College Park, Maryland, on December 8, 1950, between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Georgia Bulldogs.[1]

Entering the game

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The Aggies, coached by Harry Stiteler, entered the contest with a 6–4 record. A&M had posted victories over Nevada, Texas Tech, VMI, TCU, Arkansas, and SMU; while dropping contests against Oklahoma, Baylor, Rice, and Texas. The game was A&M's first post-season appearance since a 19–14 defeat at the hands of LSU in the 1944 Orange Bowl. Having posted records of 0–9–1 and 1–8–1 in his first two seasons in College Station, the 1950 season marked a huge turn-around for Stiteler's program. Prior to the bowl game, he reported that he was attacked and beaten by a stranger near the Shamrock Hotel in Houston, where Stiteler had been scheduled to address a group of Texas A&M alumni.[2] A press report stated that he did not provide details to the police.

Meanwhile, in Athens, Coach Wally Butts' Bulldogs had scratched out a 6–2–3 record. The Red & Black enjoyed victories over Maryland, Mississippi State, Boston College, Florida, Auburn, and Furman; fought to ties with Saint Mary's, North Carolina, and LSU; and lost 14–7 against Alabama, and 7–0 to Georgia Tech. The trip to College Park was Georgia's 7th bowl venture, and would be UGA's first December bowl outing.

Game summary

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Bob Smith opened the game with a 100-yard kickoff return for a score and added an 81-yard scoring run as A&M jumped to a 33–0 halftime lead on five touchdowns, two by Smith and Tidwell. Smith totalled 160 yards on 20 carries for the day along with 121 yards in punt returns, 22 yards receiving and five yards passing to accumulate 301 total yards. Tidwell added his third score to make it 40–0 before Georgia managed to score 20 of their own. But it was not enough, as A&M won in Stiteler's final game as coach.[3]

Aftermath

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Three months later, it was revealed by Stiteler admitted that he had misrepresented the facts concerning the assault. He reported that he had known his attacker and "the affair was a personal one."[2] Stiteler submitted his letter of resignation to the President of Texas A&M upon revealing the facts concerning "my affair in Houston."[2]

A&M would not reach a bowl game for another 7 years, the 1957 Gator Bowl. The Bulldogs would not reach one again until 1959.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Foldesy, Jody. "Bowls burgeon as big business", The Washington Times. December 21, 1997. Page A1.
  2. ^ a b c "Wholesale Resignations: Gray, Stiteler; Aggie Mentor Admits Knowing His Assailant". San Antonio Express. March 20, 1951.
  3. ^ "Bowl History - 1950 Presidential Cup". Texas A&M University. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
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