Presidential Cup Bowl
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| 1950 Presidential Cup Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | December 8, 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Attendance | 12,245 | ||||||||||||||||||
The Presidential Cup Game (also known as the Presidential Cup Bowl) was a postseason American
Entering the game
The Aggies, coached by
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
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
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
References
- ^ Foldesy, Jody. "Bowls burgeon as big business", The Washington Times. December 21, 1997. Page A1.
- ^ a b c "Wholesale Resignations: Gray, Stiteler; Aggie Mentor Admits Knowing His Assailant". San Antonio Express. March 20, 1951.
- ^ http://sports.tamu.edu/cbs/football/spec-rel/1950-presidential-cup.html