The Grape Bowl was a postseason

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played in 1947 and 1948. It was held at the Grape Bowl stadium, in

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. Both games featured the College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific), who defeated Utah State in 1947, and played Hardin–Simmons to a tie in 1948. Like some other postseason match-ups of the era, such as the

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and the

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, results are listed in

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records, but the games were not considered NCAA-sanctioned bowls.

Game results

1947: Pacific 35, Utah State 21

1948: Hardin–Simmons 35, Pacific 35

LeBaron-Celeri game

While the Grape Bowl game did not continue past 1948, a game following the

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season was also held at the same venue, between senior players from Pacific and

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. Organized to showcase quarterbacks

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of Pacific and Bob Celeri of Cal, the game drew over 20,000 fans, and was also called the "Cash Bowl", as proceeds from the game were divided among players. The game was played on February 12, 1950, and resulted in a 7–6 victory for Pacific, the difference being a missed

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References

{{Reflist, 30em Defunct college football bowls

Game results

1947: Pacific 35, Utah State 21

1948: Hardin–Simmons 35, Pacific 35

LeBaron-Celeri game

See also

References