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1970 Tangerine Bowl

American college football game


American college football game

FieldValue
game_nameTangerine Bowl
date_game_playedDecember 28
year_game_played1970
football_season1970
stadiumTangerine Bowl
cityOrlando, Florida
visitor_schoolThe College of William & Mary
visitor_name_shortWilliam & Mary
visitor_nicknameIndians
visitor_record5–6
visitor_coachLou Holtz
visitor_conferenceSouthern Conference
visitor_1q6
visitor_2q0
visitor_3q0
visitor_4q6
home_schoolUniversity of Toledo
home_name_shortToledo
home_nicknameRockets
home_record11–0
home_rank_AP15
home_rank_coaches17
home_coachFrank Lauterbur
home_conferenceMAC
home_1q0
home_2q7
home_3q13
home_4q20
MVPChuck Ealey, Toledo (offensive)
Vince Hubler, William & Mary (defensive)
refereeTom Dooley
oddsToledo by 14
attendance15,664
game_linkCitrus Bowl (game)

Vince Hubler, William & Mary (defensive) The 1970 Tangerine Bowl was held on December 28, 1970, at the Tangerine Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida. The game pitted the #15 AP-ranked Toledo Rockets against the William & Mary Indians (now the Tribe), and ended with a 40–12 victory for the Rockets. This was the 25th playing of the Tangerine Bowl, a former name of what is now called the Citrus Bowl.

Game summary

Although William & Mary scored first and last in the game, Toledo scored six touchdowns in-between, to win by a 28-point margin. Toledo quarterback Chuck Ealey was named outstanding offensive player, while Vince Hubler of William & Mary was named outstanding defensive player.

Statistics

StatisticsToledo Rockets}}ToledoWilliam & Mary Tribe}}William & Mary
First downs2615
Rushing yards326139
Passes attempted2022
Passes completed1213
Passes intercepted02
Passing yards128127
Yards penalized10066
Punts–average2–387–38
Fumbles lost30

Scoring summary

References

References

  1. Buchalter, Bill. (December 29, 1971). "A Most Valuable Finish For Rockets' Ealey, Long". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
  2. Wilkening, David. (December 29, 1970). "T-Bowl Fan For 25 Years Recalls Teams In Past". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
  3. Buchalter, Bill. (December 30, 1970). "Toledo: Rockets Finally Stopped When Orlando Police Claim Goal Post Prize". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
  4. Clark, Bill. (December 29, 1970). "T-Bowl Is Wholly Toledo, 40-12". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
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