1952 Sugar Bowl

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1952 Sugar Bowl
Maryland Terrapins Tennessee Volunteers
(9-0) (10-0)
28 13
Head coach: 
Jim Tatum		 Head coach: 
Robert Neyland
AP Coaches
3 4
AP Coaches
1 1
1 2 3 4 Total
Maryland 7 14 7 0 28
Tennessee 0 6 0 7 13
Date January 1, 1952
Season 1951
Stadium Tulane Stadium
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
MVP Ed Modzelewski
Sugar Bowl
 < 1951  1953 > 

The 1952 Sugar Bowl featured the top ranked Tennessee Volunteers, and the third ranked Maryland Terrapins. In the first quarter, Maryland scored on a two-yard touchdown run Ed Fullerton, giving the Terrapins a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, Fullerton threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Bob Shemonski, as the Terrapins built a 14-0 lead. Jack Scarbath scored on a one-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 the game MVP.

References

  • ESPN College Football Encyclopedia
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The 2006 game was played in Atlanta, Georgia because of Hurricane Katrina.
Bolded years indicate the game was also the national championship game for Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, or Bowl Championship Series.
Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.
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