1948 Dixie Bowl

American college football game August 2023 December 2025 1948 Dixie Bowl 1947 Arkansas Razorbacks William & Mary Indians William & Mary Tribe football 5–4–1 9–1 John Barnhill Rube McCray 14 0 14 0 7 7 6 6 0 January 1 Legion Field Birmingham, Alabama Jimmie C. Higgins (SWC;split crew: SWC, Southern) 21,000 Yes The 1948 Dixie Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the William & Mary Indians. In the inaugural Dixie Bowl, Arkansas defeated William & Mary, who was ranked fourteenth by the AP Poll, 21–19."2007 Arkansas Razorbacks football Media Guide." Article. University of Arkansas. Retrieved on January 1, 2009. The final Dixie Bowl was played on 1949. William & Mary would get their revenge for the game the next year, a 9–0 win in Little Rock, and again in a 20–0 win in Little Rock. Setting Arkansas entered the game with a 1–4–1 record in the Southwest Conference, with four non conference wins boosting their record to 5–4–1. William & Mary was 9–1 entering the game. Game summary The William & Mary Indians took an early lead when they recovered a fumbled quick-kick, which led to a Jack Cloud touchdown run. Cloud scored again, but the extra point was missed by Indian quarterback Stan Magdziak. Down by 13, Arkansas quarterback Kenny Holland connected with Ross Pritchard for a 59-yard touchdown pass. After a completed extra point by Aubrey Fowler, Hog defender Melvin McGaha intercepted a Magdziak pass, and returned it for a 70-yard touchdown. Fowler again added the PAT, giving the Razorbacks a 14–13 lead. The Indians struck again in the third quarter, when Magdziak hit Henry Bland for a touchdown, but the extra point was no good for a second time. Arkansas would strike last, however, when Leon Campbell's 7-yard touchdown run gave the Hogs the lead with five minutes remaining. Arkansas moved their bowl record to 1–0–2 with the win, while William & Mary dropped to 0–1. Scoring summary ARK W&M expand 1 W&M 6 RushTD Jack Cloud 1 good Stan Magdziak 0 7 2 W&M 78 RushTD Jack Cloud 2 no good Stan Magdziak 0 13 2 ARK RecTD Ross Pritchard 59 Kenny Holland good Aubrey Fowler 7 13 2 ARK 70 IntTD Melvin McGaha 70 good Aubrey Fowler 14 13 3 W&M RecTD Henry Bland 6 Stan Magdziak no good Stan Magdziak 14 19 4 ARK 97 RushTD Leon Campbell 7 good Aubrey Fowler 21 19 21 19 References Dixie Bowl Category:Dixie Bowl Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football bowl games Category:William & Mary Tribe football bowl games Category:January 1948 sports events in the United States Dixie Bowl