1969 Sugar Bowl

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).

1969 Sugar Bowl
35th edition
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
RefereeJames Artley (SEC;
split crew: SEC, SWC)
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersCharlie Jones,
George Ratterman

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

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