1962 Gator Bowl

1962 Gator Bowl
1234 Total
Penn State 0700 7
Florida 3707 17
DateDecember 29, 1962
Season1962
StadiumGator Bowl
LocationJacksonville, Florida
MVPTommy Shannon (QB, Florida) & Dave Robinson (DT, Penn State)[1]
Attendance50,286
Gator Bowl
 < 1961 1963

The 1962 Gator Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Penn State Nittany Lions an independent and the Gators of the University of Florida representing the SEC. Florida upset Penn State, 17–7.[2][3] To inspire the underdog Gators against an integrated northern foe, the Confederate Battle Flag was worn on their helmets.[4]

  1. ^ "1962". Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. ^ "Gator Bowl Memories: Gators Upset Heavily-Favored Penn State to Claim 1962 Gator Bowl". Florida Gators. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "MGGC Online". Angelfire. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "Southeastern Conference". www.nationalchamps.net. Retrieved April 9, 2016.