1949 Dixie Bowl

August 2023 Dixie Bowl 1949 1948 January 1 Legion Field Birmingham, Alabama Baylor University Baylor Bears 5–3–2 Bob Woodruff Wake Forest University Wake Forest Demon Deacons 6–3 Peahead Walker 20 6 14 0 0 0 0 7 0 Jimmie C. Higgins (SWC;split crew: SWC, Southern) 20,000 Yes The 1949 Dixie Bowl, part of the 1948 bowl game season, took place on January 1, 1949, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. The competing teams were the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, representing the Southern Conference (SoCon), and the Baylor Bears, representing the Southwest Conference (SWC). Baylor was victorious in by a final score of 20–7. Teams Baylor 1948 Baylor Bears football team The 1948 Baylor squad finished the regular season 5–3–2 with losses against Texas, Tulane and SMU and ties against Mississippi State and Rice.2010 Baylor Football Media Almanac 2010 All-time Results Baylor University Department of Athletics Waco, TX http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bay/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-ma-section05.pdf 85 February 5, 2011 PDF May 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120513181529/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bay/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-ma-section05.pdf dead Following their tie against Rice, Dixie Bowl officials extended the Bears an invitation to play in the 1949 edition of the game, which Baylor accepted.Baylor to face Demon Deacons in Dixie Bowl https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Iac1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=zBMLAAAAIBAJ&dq=dixie-bowl&pg=3600%2C6961499 Associated Press The News & Courier 2D November 28, 1948 February 5, 2011 The Dixie Bowl appearance marked the first ever postseason bowl game for Baylor.2010 Baylor Football Media Almanac 2010 Bowl Recaps: 1949 Dixie Bowl Baylor University Department of Athletics Waco, TX http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bay/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-ma-section05.pdf 117 February 5, 2011 PDF May 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120513181529/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bay/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/09-ma-section05.pdf dead Wake Forest 1948 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team The 1948 Wake Forest squad finished the regular season 6–3 with losses against Boston College, North Carolina and Clemson.2010 Wake Forest Football Media Guide 2010 Year-by-Year Results Wake Forest Athletic Media Relations Winston-Salem, NC http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/10-fbguide-sec9.pdf 195 February 5, 2011 PDF November 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121112164404/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/10-fbguide-sec9.pdf dead Following their victory over Duke, Dixie Bowl officials extended the Demon Deacons an invitation to play in the 1949 edition of the game, which Wake accepted.Wake Forest accepts Dixie Bowl invitation https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V-k-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mk0MAAAAIBAJ&dq=dixie-bowl&pg=4456%2C3181318 United Press The Tuscaloosa News 10 November 9, 1948 February 5, 2011 The appearance marked the first for Wake in the Dixie Bowl and their second overall bowl appearance.2010 Wake Forest Football Media Guide 2010 Postseason Games: 1949 Dixie Bowl Wake Forest Athletic Media Relations Winston-Salem, NC http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/10-fbguide-sec9.pdf 172 February 5, 2011 PDF November 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121112164404/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/10-fbguide-sec9.pdf dead Game summary Baylor opened the scoring in the first quarter after George Sims intercepted a Wake pass and returned it 52 yards to the Demon Deacons eight-yard line.Baylor whips Wake Forest in Dixie Bowl https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HQA9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=Zy4MAAAAIBAJ&dq=dixie-bowl&pg=6646%2C246816 Leroy Simms The News & Courier 2B January 2, 1949 February 5, 2011 Sammie Pierce scored from one yard out a few plays later and after Hank Dickerson missed the extra point, the Bears took a 6–0 lead. Baylor extended their lead to 20–0 at halftime after Jerry Mangrum scored from one-yard out and Harold Riley connected with Ray Painter for a 12-yard touchdown reception. Early in the third, Wake scored their only points of the game on a three-yard Mike Sprock run to make the final score 20–7. Baylor Wake Forest expand 1 Baylor 8 yards RushTD Sammie Pierce 1 no good Hank Dickerson 6 0 2 Baylor 58 yards RushTD Jerry Mangrum 1 good Hank Dickerson 13 0 2 Baylor 68 yards RecTD Harold Riley Ray Painter 12 good Hank Dickerson 20 0 3 Wake Forest 3 plays, 13 yards RushTD Mike Sprock 3 good 20 7 20 7 References Dixie Bowl Category:Dixie Bowl Category:Baylor Bears football bowl games Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football bowl games Category:January 1949 sports events in the United States Dixie Bowl