1955 Sugar Bowl

1955 Sugar Bowl

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Name=1955 Sugar Bowl
Date=January 1, 1955
Year=1954
Visitor School=University of Mississippi
Visitor Name Short=Ole Miss
Visitor Nickname=Rebels
Visitor Record=9-1
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Visitor Coach=John Vaught
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Home School=United States Naval Academy
Home Name Short=Navy
Home Nickname=Midshipmen
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Home Coach=Eddie Erdelatz
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Type=Bowl Game
Stadium=Tulane Stadium
City=New Orleans, Louisiana

The 1955 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the 5th ranked Navy Midshipmen and the 6th ranked Ole Miss Rebels.

Running back Joe Gattuso scored on a 3 yard touchdown run as Navy took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The second quarter had no scoring. In the third quarter, Navy quarterback George Welsh threw a 16 yard touchdown pass to halfback Jack Weaver, as Navy took command with a 14-0 lead. Gattuso scored on a 1 yard touchdown run, his second of the game, as Navy built a 21-0 lead. With no more scoring, Navy held on to win.

Because he had two rushing touchdowns, Joe Gattuso was named Sugar Bowl MVP.

References

*ESPN College Football Encyclopedia


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