Paper Bowl

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Paper Bowl (defunct)
StadiumPensacola H.S. Stadium
LocationPensacola, Florida
Operated1948–1950

The Paper Bowl was an independently run college football bowl game played at the Pensacola H.S. Stadium in Pensacola, Florida. Like many bowl games during its time, it was not an NCAA-sanctioned event, but results do appear in NCAA records.[1] According to the Pensacola News Journal, proceeds from ticket sales went to the Pensacola High School band, who played at halftime with both college bands.

Game results[edit]

Date Winning Team Losing Team Reference
1948 Jacksonville State 19 Troy State 0 [2][3]
1949 Jacksonville State 12 Livingston State 7 [4]
1950 Pensacola Naval Alumni 7 Jacksonville State 6 [5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bowl/All Star Game Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 182. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jax defeats Troy, 19 to 0, in bowl contest". The Pensacola News Journal. December 19, 1948. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Making Paper: Troy's First Bowl Game". The Trojan Wall. December 28, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Gamecocks win bowl tilt against Livingston 12–7". The Pensacola News Journal. December 17, 1949. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alumni defeat Gamecocks, 7–6 in Paper Bowl". The Pensacola News Journal. December 3, 1950. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.