1969 Sugar Bowl

1969 Sugar Bowl
35th edition
Arkansas Razorbacks Georgia Bulldogs
(9–1) (8–0–2)
SWC SEC
16 2
Head coach: 
Frank Broyles		 Head coach: 
Vince Dooley
APCoaches
99
APCoaches
44
1234 Total
Arkansas 01006 16
Georgia 0200 2
DateJanuary 1, 1969
Season1968
StadiumTulane Stadium
LocationNew Orleans, Louisiana
MVPChuck Dicus (Arkansas SE)
FavoriteGeorgia by 7 points[1][2]
RefereeJames Artley (SEC;
split crew: SEC, SWC)
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersCharlie Jones,
George Ratterman
Sugar Bowl
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The 1969 Sugar Bowl was the 35th edition of the college football bowl game, played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday, January 1. It featured the fourth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the #9 Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southwest Conference (SWC).[1][2]

Underdog Arkansas won 16–2,[3][4] and split end Chuck Dicus was named the outstanding player after catching twelve passes.[5]

  1. ^ a b "It's fun for Georgia". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. December 31, 1968. p. 8.
  2. ^ a b "Razorbacks hope 3rd time is charm in Sugar battle". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 1, 1969. p. 1, section 2.
  3. ^ "Razorback defense stops 'Dogs, 16-2". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 2, 1969. p. 1, section 2.
  4. ^ "Arkansas defense sparkles in win over Georgia squad". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1969. p. 16.
  5. ^ "1964 National Championship" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.