1957 Sugar Bowl

1957 Sugar Bowl
1234 Total
Baylor 0607 13
Tennessee 0070 7
Date January 1, 1957
Season 1956
Stadium Tulane Stadium
Location New Orleans, Louisiana
United States TV coverage
Network ABC
Announcers Ray Scott, Herman Hickman

The 1957 Sugar Bowl to the featured the second-ranked Tennessee Volunteers and the 11th-ranked Baylor Bears. Behind a strong defense, the Baylor upset undefeated Tennessee.

After a scoreless first quarter of play, Baylor scored on a 12-yard scoring pass from quarterback Bobby Jones to Jerry Marcontellto take a 6–0 lead. The score was set up by Del Shofner's 54-yard run. In the third stanza, quarterback Johnny Majors scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to put Tennessee on top at 7–6. In the fourth quarter, Buddy Humphrey's one-yard touchdown run gave Baylor a 13–6 advantage. Baylor's defense provided the difference as they didn't allow any more points.

Shofner was named Sugar Bowl MVP.

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