The Razorback defense held opponents to 62.9 passing yards per game, the third best mark in the nation. The total defense (total yards given up) ranked tenth nationally, yielding only 177.4 ypg. Arkansas had tied for the SWC championship.[1]
Game summaryedit
Alabama scored on a 12-yard Pat Trammell touchdown run, leading 7–0. A 32-yard Davis field goal in the second quarter extended Alabama's lead to 10–0. In the third quarter, Arkansas got on the board following a 23-yard Mickey Cissell field goal. In the end, Alabama's defense proved too much, as they shutout the Razorbacks the rest of the way. Mike Fracchia was named Sugar Bowl MVP.
^ abMajor Conference Champions. Article. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on February 22, 2009.
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1962, sugar, bowl, featured, ranked, alabama, crimson, tide, ninth, ranked, arkansas, razorbacks, alabama, crimson, tide, arkansas, razorbacks, swc10, 3head, coach, bear, bryant, head, coach, frank, broylesapcoaches11, apcoaches981234, totalalabama, 7300, 10ar. The 1962 Sugar Bowl featured the top ranked Alabama Crimson Tide and the ninth ranked Arkansas Razorbacks 1962 Sugar BowlAlabama Crimson Tide Arkansas Razorbacks 10 0 8 2 SEC SWC10 3Head coach Bear Bryant Head coach Frank BroylesAPCoaches11 APCoaches981234 TotalAlabama 7300 10Arkansas 0030 3DateJanuary 1 1962Season1961StadiumTulane StadiumLocationNew Orleans LouisianaMVPMike FracchiaRefereeHarold Matthews SWC split crew between SWC amp SEC Attendance82 910Sugar Bowl lt 1961 1963 gt Contents 1 Setting 1 1 Alabama 1 2 Arkansas 2 Game summary 3 ReferencesSetting editSee also 1961 NCAA University Division football season Alabama edit See also 1961 Alabama Crimson Tide football team Alabama entered the contest undefeated and as champions of the SEC 1 Arkansas edit See also 1961 Arkansas Razorbacks football team The Razorback defense held opponents to 62 9 passing yards per game the third best mark in the nation The total defense total yards given up ranked tenth nationally yielding only 177 4 ypg Arkansas had tied for the SWC championship 1 Game summary editAlabama scored on a 12 yard Pat Trammell touchdown run leading 7 0 A 32 yard Davis field goal in the second quarter extended Alabama s lead to 10 0 In the third quarter Arkansas got on the board following a 23 yard Mickey Cissell field goal In the end Alabama s defense proved too much as they shutout the Razorbacks the rest of the way Mike Fracchia was named Sugar Bowl MVP Scoring summaryQuarter Time Drive Team Scoring information ScorePlays Yards TOP ALA ARK1 79 ALA Pat Trammell 12 yard touchdown run Davis kick good 7 02 4 ALA 32 yard field goal by Davis 10 03 83 ARK 23 yard field goal by Mickey Cissell 10 3 TOP time of possession For other American football terms see Glossary of American football 10 3References edit a b Major Conference Champions Article Infoplease com Retrieved on February 22 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1962 Sugar Bowl amp oldid 1170773215, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
