Heading into the game, the University of Toledo finished their regular season slate with a first-ever perfect 10–0 record. The Rockets also held a #20 Associated Press (AP) national ranking—their first appearance in a national poll. The 1969 Toledo Rockets football team was led by All-American defensive tackle Mel Long and quarterback Chuck Ealey.
Davidson College, meanwhile, qualified as Southern Conference champions for the first time ever. They finished their regular season with a 7–4 record. The 1969 Tangerine Bowl is still Davidson's only postseason bowl appearance.
In the game, the Rockets accumulated 324 yards of total offense and scored 42 points in the first half alone. Quarterback Chuck Ealey was voted the game's most valuable back, while his teammate Dan Crockett was voted most valuable lineman.[1] Ealey ran nine times for 83 yards and threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns on 10-of-13 passing. Don Fair caught four passed for 78 yards while Charles Cole ran 22 times for 152 yards. Toledo finished the season with a #20 national ranking in the final AP Poll.
Referencesedit
^ abcClark, Bill (December 27, 1969). "Too Much Toledo". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 11, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
^MacDonald, Jim (December 24, 1969). "Claude Kirk -- A Bench Sitter". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 11, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
^Meitin, Don (December 27, 1969). "Kirk Blames Rhodes For T-Bowl Cold". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 11, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
January 01, 1970
1969, tangerine, bowl, held, december, 1969, tangerine, bowl, stadium, orlando, florida, toledo, rockets, american, conference, defeated, davidson, wildcats, southern, conference, score, tangerine, bowl, former, name, what, called, citrus, bowl, davidson, wild. The 1969 Tangerine Bowl was held on December 26 1969 at the Tangerine Bowl stadium in Orlando Florida The Toledo Rockets of the Mid American Conference defeated the Davidson Wildcats of the Southern Conference by a score of 56 33 The Tangerine Bowl is a former name of what is now called the Citrus Bowl 1969 Tangerine BowlDavidson Wildcats Toledo Rockets 7 3 10 0 Southern Conference MAC33 56Head coach Homer Smith Head coach Frank LauterburAPCoaches20NR1234 TotalDavidson 130200 33Toledo 2114147 56DateDecember 26 1969Season1969StadiumTangerine BowlLocationOrlando FloridaMVPChuck Ealey Toledo back 1 Dan Crockett Toledo lineman 1 FavoriteToledoRefereeFrank Baird MAC split crew MAC Southern 2 Attendance16 311 3 Tangerine Bowl lt 1968 1970 gt Heading into the game the University of Toledo finished their regular season slate with a first ever perfect 10 0 record The Rockets also held a 20 Associated Press AP national ranking their first appearance in a national poll The 1969 Toledo Rockets football team was led by All American defensive tackle Mel Long and quarterback Chuck Ealey Davidson College meanwhile qualified as Southern Conference champions for the first time ever They finished their regular season with a 7 4 record The 1969 Tangerine Bowl is still Davidson s only postseason bowl appearance In the game the Rockets accumulated 324 yards of total offense and scored 42 points in the first half alone Quarterback Chuck Ealey was voted the game s most valuable back while his teammate Dan Crockett was voted most valuable lineman 1 Ealey ran nine times for 83 yards and threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns on 10 of 13 passing Don Fair caught four passed for 78 yards while Charles Cole ran 22 times for 152 yards Toledo finished the season with a 20 national ranking in the final AP Poll References edit a b c Clark Bill December 27 1969 Too Much Toledo Orlando Sentinel Retrieved March 11 2017 via newspapers com MacDonald Jim December 24 1969 Claude Kirk A Bench Sitter Orlando Sentinel Retrieved March 11 2017 via newspapers com Meitin Don December 27 1969 Kirk Blames Rhodes For T Bowl Cold Orlando Sentinel Retrieved March 11 2017 via newspapers com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1969 Tangerine Bowl amp oldid 1177414579, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
