Auburn vs. Vanderbilt (1955)
"Stealing some of the spirit usually "reserved" for Auburn, the Vanderbilt Commodores stopped the Tigers' bid for a second straight bowl victory by winning, 25-13, in the Gator Bowl Classic at Jacksonville, Florida. Before a near capacity crowd of 35,000, the Commodores scored in...
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AU Football program cover images |
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AU Football program cover images Auburn University — Football — History; Auburn University — Football — Programs; Alabama — Social life and customs; Illustrators — United States; Commercial art — United States Vanderbilt University Sports & Recreation -- Football |
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"Stealing some of the spirit usually "reserved" for Auburn, the Vanderbilt Commodores stopped the Tigers' bid for a second straight bowl victory by winning, 25-13, in the Gator Bowl Classic at Jacksonville, Florida. Before a near capacity crowd of 35,000, the Commodores scored in each period of their first bowl appearance in the school's history. Junior quarterback Don Orr, who dislocated his right elbow in Vanderbilt's final regular season game with Tennessee and was listed as a doubtful starter until a few minutes before the kickoff, played a magnificent role in the Commodore's triumph. Orr, a 180-pounder from Miami who passed for one touchdown and scored two himself, was the unanimous choice as the game's Most Valuable Player. Joe Childress won the Most Valuable Player award for the losing team. Andy moved 39 yards in eight plays for its first touch-down with four minutes and 25 seconds remaining in the opening period after tackle Tommy Woodruff recovered Howell Tubbs' fumble. Orr passed to end Joe Stephenson for the touchdown. Earl Jalufka converted. Auburn used only ten plays to tie the score early in the second period, crossing the goal line on a 38-yard pass from Tubbs to Fob James. Tubbs kicked the extra point. The Commodores struck back for 76 yards on four plays, Orr capping the drive with a four-yard run. Jalufka's kick was wide. Tubbs' fourth bobble, recovered by Woodruff at midfield, was turned into a touchdown when Orr sneaked over from the one. The kick was no good. A short Auburn punt and a 15-yard penalty against the Tigers gave Vandy the ball on the Plainsmen's 26 to set the stage for the Commodores' final TD, halfback Charley Horton scoring from the one. Tommy Harkins' try for the extra point was blocked. Auburn took the kickoff and returned it to their own 34. In six plays, four of them passes, the Tigers scored. The tally came on a 7-yard toss from soph quarterback Jimmy Cook to end "Red" Phillips. The snap was fumbled and Childress never had a chance for the extra point." (Description from the 1956 Glomerata) |
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Auburn vs. Vanderbilt (1955)Auburn University — Football — History; Auburn University — Football — Programs; Alabama — Social life and customs; Illustrators — United States; Commercial art — United StatesVanderbilt UniversitySports & Recreation -- Football"Stealing some of the spirit usually "reserved" for Auburn, the Vanderbilt Commodores stopped the Tigers' bid for a second straight bowl victory by winning, 25-13, in the Gator Bowl Classic at Jacksonville, Florida. Before a near capacity crowd of 35,000, the Commodores scored in each period of their first bowl appearance in the school's history. Junior quarterback Don Orr, who dislocated his right elbow in Vanderbilt's final regular season game with Tennessee and was listed as a doubtful starter until a few minutes before the kickoff, played a magnificent role in the Commodore's triumph. Orr, a 180-pounder from Miami who passed for one touchdown and scored two himself, was the unanimous choice as the game's Most Valuable Player. Joe Childress won the Most Valuable Player award for the losing team. Andy moved 39 yards in eight plays for its first touch-down with four minutes and 25 seconds remaining in the opening period after tackle Tommy Woodruff recovered Howell Tubbs' fumble. Orr passed to end Joe Stephenson for the touchdown. Earl Jalufka converted. Auburn used only ten plays to tie the score early in the second period, crossing the goal line on a 38-yard pass from Tubbs to Fob James. Tubbs kicked the extra point. The Commodores struck back for 76 yards on four plays, Orr capping the drive with a four-yard run. Jalufka's kick was wide. Tubbs' fourth bobble, recovered by Woodruff at midfield, was turned into a touchdown when Orr sneaked over from the one. The kick was no good. A short Auburn punt and a 15-yard penalty against the Tigers gave Vandy the ball on the Plainsmen's 26 to set the stage for the Commodores' final TD, halfback Charley Horton scoring from the one. Tommy Harkins' try for the extra point was blocked. Auburn took the kickoff and returned it to their own 34. In six plays, four of them passes, the Tigers scored. The tally came on a 7-yard toss from soph quarterback Jimmy Cook to end "Red" Phillips. The snap was fumbled and Childress never had a chance for the extra point." (Description from the 1956 Glomerata)UnknownAuburn Publishing Company, Inc.Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections Department1956-01-011950sImageJPEG1956.01.01Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections Department, David Housel CollectionEnglishThese images may be under copyright and are for Web viewing only. Reproductions are not available at this time. For further information, please contact the Auburn University Athletics Department at athletics@auburn.edu or http://www.auburntigers.com/.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/football/id/27 |
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