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held in December at

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. The game was held three times, following the 1947–1949 seasons. The first two games featured college teams and the last involved club teams. The games were important due to the inclusion of schools that are considered

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(HBCUs) in both the 1947 and 1948 games. The 1947 game featured two such schools, and Prairie View A&M. This was the first meeting of HBCUs in San Francisco. The 1948 game was the first inter-racial bowl game played in the United States—it featured Southern and

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Game results (college games only)

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Game results (college games only)

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