1981 Peach Bowl (December)

The 1981 Peach Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Florida Gators. The game took place on December 31, 1981, resulting in a West Virginia win over Florida 26–6.[1] The offensive MVP was Mickey Walczack of West Virginia and the defensive MVP was West Virginia's Don Stemple.[2]

1981 Peach Bowl
1234 Total
West Virginia 7937 26
Florida 0006 6
DateDecember 31, 1981
Season1981
StadiumFulton County Stadium
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
MVPOffense: Mickey Walczack (West Virginia)
Defense: Don Stemple (West Virginia)
United States TV coverage
NetworkCBS
AnnouncersFrank Glieber, Johnny Morris, and Dick Stockton

Florida coach Charlie Pell was so disappointed by his team's performance that he burned the game film and buried it in the Gators' practice field.[3]

References

  1. "Chick-Fil-A Bowl Results Formerly Peach Bowl". CSTV Networks, Inc. 2007. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
  2. "NCAA Football Bowl Games -Peach Bowl". Rauzulu's Street. 1996–2007. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved October 5, 2008.
  3. Boyles, Bob; Guido, Paul (January 1, 2009). The USA Today College Football Encyclopedia. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. ISBN 9781602396777.
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