1955 Sugar Bowl

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1955 Sugar Bowl
Ole Miss Rebels Navy Midshipmen
(9-1) (7-2)
0 21
Head coach: 
John Vaught		 Head coach: 
Eddie Erdelatz
AP Coaches
6 6
AP Coaches
5 5
1 2 3 4 Total
Ole Miss 0 0 0 0 0
Navy 7 0 14 0 21
Date January 1, 1955
Stadium Tulane Stadium
Location New Orleans, Louisiana

The 1955 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the 5th ranked Navy Midshipmen and the 6th ranked Ole Miss Rebels.

Running back Joe Gattuso scored on a 3 yard touchdown run as Navy took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The second quarter had no scoring. In the third quarter, Navy quarterback George Welsh threw a 16 yard touchdown pass to halfback Jack Weaver, as Navy took command with a 14-0 lead. Gattuso scored on a 1 yard touchdown run, his second of the game, as Navy built a 21-0 lead. With no more scoring, Navy held on to win.

Because he had two rushing touchdowns, Joe Gattuso was named Sugar Bowl MVP.

[edit] References

  • ESPN College Football Encyclopedia
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1954 Sugar Bowl		 1955 Sugar Bowl
1955		 Succeeded by
1956 Sugar Bowl
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