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Dixie Classic (bowl game)

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Defunct American college football bowl game
This event is not to be confused with the Dixie Bowl, another college football post-season game staged in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1940s. For other uses, see Dixie Classic (disambiguation).

The Dixie Classic was a post-season college football bowl game played at Fair Park Stadium in Dallas, Texas, following the 1921, 1924, and 1933 seasons. It was phased out in favor of the Cotton Bowl Classic. The 1922 game is famous for the beginning of the Texas A&M 12th man tradition.

Game results

Date Winner Loser Location Notes
January 2, 1922 Texas A&M 22 Centre 14 Fair Park, Dallas, Texas notes
January 1, 1925 West Virginia Wesleyan 9 Southern Methodist 7 Fair Park, Dallas, Texas notes
January 1, 1934 Arkansas 7 Centenary 7 Fair Park, Dallas, Texas notes

See also

References

  1. Foldesy, Jody. "Bowls burgeon as big business", The Washington Times. December 21, 1997. Page A1.

External links

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