| 1969 Sugar Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 35th edition | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | January 1, 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Season | 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Tulane Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Chuck Dicus (Arkansas SE) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | Georgia by 7 points[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | James Artley (SEC; split crew: SEC, SWC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| United States TV coverage | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Network | NBC | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Charlie Jones, George Ratterman | ||||||||||||||||||||
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).[1][2]
Underdog Arkansas won 16–2,[3][4] and split end Chuck Dicus was named the outstanding player after catching twelve passes.[5]
- ^ a b "It's fun for Georgia". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. December 31, 1968. p. 8.
- ^ a b "Razorbacks hope 3rd time is charm in Sugar battle". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 1, 1969. p. 1, section 2.
- ^ "Razorback defense stops 'Dogs, 16-2". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 2, 1969. p. 1, section 2.
- ^ "Arkansas defense sparkles in win over Georgia squad". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1969. p. 16.
- ^ "1964 National Championship" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.