1962 Gator Bowl
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. To inspire the underdog Gators against a northern foe, the Confederate Battle Flag was worn on their helmets.
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| Date | December 29, 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Season | 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Gator Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Tommy Shannon (QB, Florida) & Dave Robinson (DT, Penn State) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 50,286 | ||||||||||||||||||
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