- 1957 Sugar Bowl
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Name=1957 Sugar Bowl
Date=January 1 ,1957
Year=1956
Visitor School=Baylor University
Visitor Name Short=Baylor
Visitor Nickname=Bears
Visitor Record=8-2
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Visitor Coaches=11
Visitor Coach=Sam Boyd
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Home School=University of Tennessee
Home Name Short=Tennessee
Home Nickname=Volunteers
Home Record=10-0
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Home Coaches=2
Home Coach=Bowden Wyatt
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Type=Bowl Game
Stadium=Tulane Stadium
City=New Orleans, Louisiana The 1957 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the 2nd ranked
Tennessee Vols , and the 11th rankedBaylor Bears . Behind the help of a strong defense, the Baylor Bears upset the number 2 and undefeated Tennessee Vols.After a scoreless first quarter of play, Baylor scored on a 12 yard scoring pass from quarterback Bobby Jones to Jerry Marcontell. With that Baylor emerged on top with a 6-0 lead. The score was set up by
Del Shofner 's 54 yard run. In the third stanza, quarterbackJohnny Majors scored on a 1 yard touchdown run to put Tennessee on top at 7-6. In the fourth quarter, Buddy Humphrey's one yard touchdown run gave Baylor a 13-6 advantage. Baylor's defense would provide the difference as they didn't allow any more points.Del Shofner was named Sugar Bowl MVP.
References
*ESPN College Football Encyclopedia
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