1959 Sugar Bowl

1959 Sugar Bowl

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Name=1959 Sugar Bowl
Date=January 1 1959
Year=1958
Visitor School=Louisiana State University
Visitor Name Short=LSU
Visitor Nickname=Tigers
Visitor Record=10-0
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Visitor Coach=Paul Dietzel
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Home School=Clemson University
Home Name Short=Clemson
Home Nickname=Tigers
Home Record=8-2
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Home Coach=Frank Howard
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Type=Bowl Game
Stadium=Tulane Stadium
City=New Orleans, Louisiana

The 1959 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the top ranked LSU Tigers, and the 12th ranked Clemson Tigers. This game was one of the classic Sugar Bowl games, as LSU won its first ever national championship.

LSU's first score came in the third quarter, as heisman trophy winner Billy Cannon threw a 9 yard touchdown pass to Mickey Mangham as LSU got the go ahead 7-0 score. The defenses from either team would not allow any more points, as LSU won the game. Billy Cannon was named Sugar Bowl MVP, adding to his accolades.

References

*ESPN College Football Encyclopedia


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