Some teams have trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time, but the 1949 Emory & Henry gridders doubled up twice, winning two conference championships and playing in two bowl games.
Arkansas State played Camp Breckinridge December 2, 1951 in the Refrigerator Bowl in Evansville, Indiana. Arkansas State won 46-12. They the went to Orlando to play in the Tangerine Bowl January 1, 1952 losing to Stetson 35-20.
That Arkansas State team went 10-2 with the other loss 32-0 at Mississippi State. A-State shut out 7 teams. Miss St and Stetson only teams to give up fewer than 34 points to A-State that year.
Hardin Simmons played in three bowl games in 1948. Winning 2 and tying one.
The Hardin–Simmons Cowboys have played in 8 NCAA-sanctioned bowl games with a record of 5–2–1.[9][dead link]
Season Date Bowl W/L Opponent PF PA Coach Notes
1935 January 1, 1936 Sun Bowl T New Mexico A&M 14 14 Frank Kimbrough notes
1936 January 1, 1937 Sun Bowl W Texas Western 34 6 Frank Kimbrough notes
1942 January 1, 1943 Sun Bowl L Second Air Force 7 13 Clark Jarnagin notes
1946 January 4, 1947 Alamo Bowl W Denver 20 0 Warren B. Woodson notes
1947 January 1, 1948 Harbor Bowl W San Diego State 53 0 Warren B. Woodson
1948 December 11, 1948 Grape Bowl† T Pacific (CA) 35 35 Warren B. Woodson
1948 December 18, 1948 Shrine Bowl W Ouachita Baptist 41 12 Warren B. Woodson
1948 December 30, 1948 Camellia Bowl W Wichita State 49 12 Warren B. Woodson
1958 December 31, 1958 Sun Bowl L Wyoming 7 14 Sammy Baugh notes
Total 9 games 5–2–2
That is unbelievable. Thanks for adding the info.
Arkansas State played Camp Breckinridge December 2, 1951 in the Refrigerator Bowl in Evansville, Indiana. Arkansas State won 46-12. They the went to Orlando to play in the Tangerine Bowl January 1, 1952 losing to Stetson 35-20.
That Arkansas State team went 10-2 with the other loss 32-0 at Mississippi State. A-State shut out 7 teams. Miss St and Stetson only teams to give up fewer than 34 points to A-State that year.
We need more two-bowl teams and drop the teams that finished the regular season with losing records.
More bowl games? Yes please.
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