1964 Sugar Bowl

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1964 Sugar Bowl
1 2 3 4 Total
Alabama 7 3 0 0 10
Ole Miss 0 0 0 7 7
Date January 1, 1964
Stadium Tulane Stadium
Location New Orleans, Louisiana

The 1964 edition to the Sugar Bowl featured the 7th ranked Ole Miss Rebels, and the 8th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.

The game was a defensive slugfest. Alabama scored its first points on a 46 yard field goal by Tim Davis, taking a 3-0 lead. In the second quarter, Davis kicked field goals of 31 and 34 yards giving Alabama a 9-0 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, Davis had a 48 yard field goal giving Alabama a 12-0 lead. In the fourth quarter, Dunn threw a 5 yard touchdown pass to Smith as Ole Miss climbed to 12-7. Alabama held on to win the game. Tim Davis was named the Sugar Bowl MVP.

[edit] References

  • ESPN College Football Encyclopedia
Preceded by
1963 Sugar Bowl
1964 Sugar Bowl
1964
Succeeded by
1965 Sugar Bowl