The Fort Worth Classic was a postseason

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bowl game played only once, on January 1, 1921, at

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, between Centre Praying Colonels of

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and the

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. Centre entered the game with a record of 7–2 with wins against

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and VPI. Centre's losses came against

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(8–0–1 on the year) and

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(8–1 on the year). Centre had outscored its opponents 469–55 and won its first three games of the year by a combined score of 241–0. TCU entered the game with a record of 9–0, including wins at

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(19–2) and at Baylor (21–9). TCU had attained its perfect record while outscoring its opponents 163–46. Centre won the game handily by a score of 63 to 7. This game should not be confused with the modern Fort Worth Bowl, now called the Lockheed Martin

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

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