FINAL
1ST
2ND
3RD
4th
FINAL
0 Marshall
(9-2)
COACH - Cam Henderson
0
0
0
0
0
7 Catawba
(10-1)
COACH - Gordon Kirkland
0
0
0
7
7
MVP
MVP - Don Gibson
Marshall | End
GAME LEADERS
PASSING YARDS
RUSHING YARDS
RECEIVING YARDS
January 1, 1948
In their second appearance in the second-annual Tangerine Bowl, the 10-1 Catawba Indians defeated a 9-2 Marshall Thundering Herd 7-0 at Tangerine Bowl Stadium, becoming the first team to record a shutout in the game’s history.
Despite outgaining Catawba 160-92 and holding the Indians to just 54 yards rushing, Marshall’s three turnovers and penalties allowed Catawba to pounce late in the fourth, leading to a score by fullback Lee Spears.
Despite being on the losing end, Marshall end Don Gibson was named game MVP after a stellar defensive performance.
PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS
MATCHUP
1st Downs
12
6
Total Yards
160
92
Passing
51
38
Completions-Attempts
5-10
2-5
Yards per Attempt
5.1
7.6
Yards per Completion
10.2
19.0
Rushing
109
54
Penalty Yards
35
0
Punts-Average Yards
6-40.3
8-36.0
Miscellaneous Statistics
Fumbles Lost
3-1
0-0
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