1952 Sugar Bowl

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1952 Sugar Bowl
1 2 3 4 Total
Maryland 7 14 7 0 28
Tennessee 0 6 0 7 13
Date January 1, 1952
Stadium Tulane Stadium
Location New Orleans, Louisiana

The 1952 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the top ranked Tennessee Volunteers, and the third ranked Maryland Terrapins.

In the first quarter, Maryland scored on a 2 yard touchdown run Fullerton, giving the Terrapins a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, Fullerton threw a 6 yard touchdown pass to Shemonski, as the Terrapins built a 14-0 lead. Scarbath scored on a 1 yard touchdown run making it 21-0. Tennessee got on the board with a 4 yard touchdown pass from Payne to Reichar as the score was 21-6 at halftime. In the third quarter, Fullerton scored on a 46 yard interception return making it 28-6. In the fourth quarter, Tennessee's Payne scored on a 2 yard touchdown run making the final score 28-13.

Ed Modzelewski was named Sugar Bowl MVP.

[edit] References

  • ESPN College Football Encyclopedia
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