Tangerine Bowl (Football Game), 1955

Scope and Contents The Clarence (Gene) Sage Collection includes photographs, news clippings, souvenir programs, books, ephemera, and artifacts, such as textiles and a bank in the shape of a football player, related to football at the University of Omaha, circa 1952-1956. Much of the material relates to the Tangerine Bowl victory on January 1, 1955, including a scrapbook featuring the game on the cover and a commemorative wristwatch and belt buckle presented to OU football players following the victorious...

Scope and Contents The Fred Moyer Collection includes game programs (1954-1957), tickets (Tangerine Bowl, 1969 season), photographs, news clippings, pages from a scrapbook, and other material documenting the football team at the University of Omaha predominantly from 1954 to 1957 including the undefeated 1954 team (1955 Tangerine Bowl champions). The collection also includes one photo of the OU baseball team from the 1957-1958 season when Moyer and other students joined the team after several students were...

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Audio recordings of the January 1, 1955, Tangerine Bowl of the University of Omaha vs. Eastern Kentucky football game. OU won 7-6.

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Material from the celebration of the 1955 Tangerine Bowl Championship football on April 12, 2014, including photographs, news clippings, copies of the game film and audio, and other material.

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Tangerine Bowl letter charm or insignia presented to Gayford Edwin (Ed) Baker, class of 1956. Inscribed "ED."

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One 1955 Tangerine Bowl letter jacket in excellent condition. Fred Adams, OU Class of 1955, was a member of the 1954-1955 OU football squad. He acquired this letter jacket following the OU football victory over Eastern Kentucky State University in the 1955 Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, Florida.

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Most Valuable Player Award trophy awarded to University of Omaha football player Bill Engelhardt at the 1955 Tangerine Bowl.

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Tangerine Bowl wristwatch presented to OU President Milo Bail.

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The Tom and Medora Harper Tangerine Bowl collection includes programs, tickets, news clippings, a scrapbook, and t-shirt related to football at Omaha University and specifically the Tangerine Bowl. Tom Harper was a member of the class of 1956.