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1971 Tangerine Bowl
American college football game
American college football game
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year_game_played | 1971 |
| game_name | Tangerine Bowl |
| football_season | 1971 |
| visitor_name_short | Richmond |
| visitor_nickname | Spiders |
| visitor_school | University of Richmond |
| home_name_short | Toledo |
| home_nickname | Rockets |
| home_school | University of Toledo |
| visitor_record | 5–5 |
| visitor_conference | Southern Conference |
| home_record | 11–0 |
| home_conference | MAC |
| visitor_coach | Frank Jones |
| home_coach | Jack Murphy |
| home_rank_AP | 14 |
| home_rank_coaches | 13 |
| visitor_1q | 3 |
| visitor_2q | 0 |
| visitor_3q | 0 |
| visitor_4q | 0 |
| home_1q | 0 |
| home_2q | 14 |
| home_3q | 0 |
| home_4q | 14 |
| date_game_played | December 28 |
| stadium | Tangerine Bowl |
| city | Orlando, Florida |
| MVP | Chuck Ealey, Toledo (back) |
| Mel Long, Toledo (lineman) | |
| odds | Toledo |
| attendance | 16,750 |
| game_link | Citrus Bowl (game) |
Mel Long, Toledo (lineman) The 1971 Tangerine Bowl was held on December 28, 1971, at the Tangerine Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Toledo Rockets of the Mid-American Conference defeated the Richmond Spiders of the Southern Conference by a score of 28–3. The Tangerine Bowl is a former name of what is now called the Citrus Bowl.
Heading into the game, Toledo had an unblemished 11–0 record. They were MAC champions and were ranked #14 in the AP Poll. The Toledo Rockets were heavy favorites; they were riding a 34-game winning streak and attempting to finish their third consecutive undefeated and untied season. Their nationally ranked defense, led by All-American Mel Long, helped the Rockets outgain the Spiders 395–138 in total yards. Toledo finished #14 in the season's final AP Poll.
Richmond entered with a 5–5 record. They were Southern Conference champions after they defeated William & Mary, 21–19, in the regular season finale to clinch the conference title. The Spiders were appearing in their second-ever postseason bowl game; their first had been the 1968 Tangerine Bowl.
Scoring summary
References
References
- (2008). "History & Records". [[University of Richmond]].
- Clark, Bill. (December 29, 1971). "Tangerine King Toledo: 35 And Counting". [[Orlando Sentinel]].
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