1947 Orange Bowl
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| 13th Orange Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | January 1, 1947 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Attendance | 36,152[2] | ||||||||||||||||||
The 1947 Orange Bowl was a postseason football game featuring the
safety on a bad snap during a Tennessee quick kick. Rice outgained Tennessee 246–145 and both teams combined for 9 turnovers.[3]
The pageantry surrounding the game consisted of a halftime show in which over 10,000 balloons were released and an appearance by Generals
Robert R. Neyland.[2]
References
- ^ Rice, Grantland (January 1, 1947). "'Orange and Rose Too Toughest to Pick' Says Rice". The Miami News: 4B. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ a b Cavendish, Henry (January 2, 1947). "36,152 Thrilled Here By Orange Bowl Show". The Miami News: 33. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ "Rice Turns Back Tennessee in Orange Bowl Game 8-0". The Palm Beach Post: 9. January 2, 1947.
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