1946 Cotton Bowl Classic
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College football game
| 1946 Cotton Bowl Classic | |
|---|---|
| 10th Cotton Bowl Classic | |
|
(9–1)
(6–3)
40
27
10
|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 40 |
| Missouri | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 27 |
End Hub Bechtol (Texas)
Tackle Jim Kekeris (Missouri)
| Cotton Bowl Classic | |
|---|---|
| < 1945 | 1947 > |
The 1946 Cotton Bowl Classic was a postseason college football bowl game between the tenth ranked Texas Longhorns and the Missouri Tigers.
Background
[edit ]Texas was led by star quarterback, Bobby Layne.[1]
Game summary
[edit ]Layne accounted for all 40 of Texas' points.[2] [3] He rushed for three touchdowns, passed for two touchdowns (both caught by Joe Baumgardner) and caught a touchdown pass from Ralph Ellsworth. Texas led the whole game, from 14-7 at the end of the first, 21-14 at halftime and 27-14 at the end of the third quarter. Missouri had three touchdown runs from William Dellastatious, Howard Bennett, and Robert Hopkins with a touchdown catch from Roland Oakes, but the Tigers could not stop Layne, who went 11 of 12 for 158 yards.[4] [5]
Statistics
[edit ]| Statistics | Missouri | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 22 | 19 |
| Yards Rushing | 408 | 202 |
| Yards Passing | 106 | 234 |
| Total Yards | 514 | 436 |
| Punts-Average | 2-37.0 | 2-41.5 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties-Yards | 4-30 | 5-35 |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 18, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "10 Memorable College Bowl Game Heroes". CableTV.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Berry, Ed G. "1946 Texas v Missouri Cotton Bowl". YouTube. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "1946 Cotton Bowl". University of Missouri Athletics. December 9, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "14-25.pmd (PDF)" (PDF). Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Retrieved July 30, 2023.