This article is about the 1948 bowl game played in Lafayette, Louisiana. For the present-day bowl game played in Montgomery, Alabama, see Camellia Bowl (2014–present). For the college football playoff game, see Camellia Bowl (1961–80).
The Cowboys were from the Border Conference in their third bowl game of 1948 (a tie to Pacific 35–35 in the Grape Bowl December 11, and a defeat of Ouachita College 40–12 in the Shrine Bowl a week later). Wichita was second place in the Missouri Valley Conference in their first bowl game.
Game summaryedit
The Hardin-Simmons Cowboys outrushed and simply overmanned the Shockers, beating them soundly 49–12. The bowl was never played again due to the low attendance.
camellia, bowl, 1948, this, article, about, 1948, bowl, game, played, lafayette, louisiana, present, bowl, game, played, montgomery, alabama, camellia, bowl, 2014, present, college, football, playoff, game, camellia, bowl, 1961, camellia, bowl, post, season, m. This article is about the 1948 bowl game played in Lafayette Louisiana For the present day bowl game played in Montgomery Alabama see Camellia Bowl 2014 present For the college football playoff game see Camellia Bowl 1961 80 The Camellia Bowl was a post season major college football bowl game played at McNaspy Stadium in Lafayette Louisiana on December 30 1948 between the Hardin Simmons Cowboys and the Wichita Shockers now known as Wichita State 1 Camellia BowlBowl gameWichita Shockers Hardin Simmons Cowboys 5 3 1 4 4 2 Missouri Valley Conference Border ConferenceHead coach Jim Trimble Head coach Warren WoodsonDateDecember 30 1948Season1948StadiumMcNaspy StadiumLocationLafayette LouisianaRefereeKermit LaabsAttendance5 000 Contents 1 Background 2 Game summary 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBackground editThe Cowboys were from the Border Conference in their third bowl game of 1948 a tie to Pacific 35 35 in the Grape Bowl December 11 and a defeat of Ouachita College 40 12 in the Shrine Bowl a week later Wichita was second place in the Missouri Valley Conference in their first bowl game Game summary editThe Hardin Simmons Cowboys outrushed and simply overmanned the Shockers beating them soundly 49 12 The bowl was never played again due to the low attendance See also editList of college bowl gamesReferences edit Foldesy Jody Bowls burgeon as big business The Washington Times December 21 1997 Page A1 External links edit1948 Bowl report from goldenrankings com nbsp This college football bowl article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This article related to sports in Louisiana is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Camellia Bowl 1948 amp oldid 1213212796, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
