Grape Bowl

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Cover of 1947 Official Program

The Grape Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game played in 1947 and 1948.[1] It was held at the Grape Bowl stadium, in Lodi, California.[2]

Both games featured the College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific), who defeated Utah State in 1947, and played Hardin–Simmons to a tie in 1948. Like some other postseason match-ups of the era, such as the Glass Bowl and the Optimist Bowl, results are listed in NCAA records, but the games were not considered NCAA-sanctioned bowls.[1]

Game results

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Season Date Played Winning Team Losing Team Attendance (est.)[1]
1947 December 13, 1947 Pacific (CA) 35 Utah State 21 12,000
1948 December 11, 1948 Hardin–Simmons 35 Pacific (CA) 35 10,000

1947: Pacific 35, Utah State 21

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Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP USU COP
1 72 COP Harry Kane 1-yard touchdown run, Wayne Hardin kick good 0 7
1 COP Fumble recovery returned 99 yards for touchdown by Bruce Orvis, Wayne Hardin kick good 0 14
2 55 COP Eddie LeBaron 1-yard touchdown run, Wayne Hardin kick good 0 21
2 50 COP John Rohde 14-yard touchdown reception from Eddie LeBaron, Wayne Hardin kick good 0 28
3 40 USU Ernie Groll 4-yard touchdown run, Buss Williams kick good 7 28
3 COP Don Brown 53-yard touchdown run, Wayne Hardin kick good 7 35
3 4 19 USU Tony Sutich 4-yard touchdown run, Tony Sutich kick good 14 35
4 USU Interception returned 42 yards for touchdown by Ernie Groll, Buss Williams kick good 21 35
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 21 35

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1948: Hardin–Simmons 35, Pacific 35

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Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP HSU COP
1 9 70 HSU Wilton Davis 5-yard touchdown run, Paul Bailey kick good 7 0
2 3 6 HSU Wilton Davis 2-yard touchdown run, Paul Bailey kick good 14 0
2 4 21 HSU Bob McChesney 18-yard touchdown reception from John Ford, Paul Bailey kick good 21 0
3 13 82 COP Don Hardy 18-yard touchdown run, Bill McFarland kick good 21 7
3 2 HSU Bob McChesney 45-yard touchdown reception from John Ford, Paul Bailey kick good 28 7
3 10 65 COP Phil Ortiz 16-yard touchdown reception from Eddie LeBaron, Bill McFarland kick good 28 14
3 6 25 COP Jim Price 1-yard touchdown run, Bill McFarland kick good 28 21
4 COP Don Hardy 22-yard touchdown run, Bill McFarland kick good 28 28
4 COP Don Hardy 27-yard touchdown run, Bill McFarland kick good 28 35
4 0:55 5 20 HSU Bob McChesney 3-yard touchdown reception from John Ford, Paul Bailey kick good 35 35
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 35 35

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LeBaron-Celeri game

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While the Grape Bowl game did not continue past 1948, a game following the 1949 season was also held at the same venue, between senior players from Pacific and Cal.[7] Organized to showcase quarterbacks Eddie LeBaron of Pacific and Bob Celeri of Cal, the game drew over 20,000 fans,[2][8] and was also called the "Cash Bowl", as proceeds from the game were divided among players.[9][8] The game was played on February 12, 1950, and resulted in a 7–6 victory for Pacific,[10] the difference being a missed extra point.[8]

See also

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References

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