1952 Sugar Bowl

1952 Sugar Bowl
Maryland Terrapins Tennessee Volunteers (9-0) (10-0) 28 13 Head coach:  Jim Tatum Head coach:  Robert Neyland AP Coaches 3 4 AP Coaches 1 1
1 2 3 4 Total Maryland 7 14 7 0 28 Tennessee 0 6 0 7 13
Date	January 1, 1952
Season	1951
Stadium	Tulane Stadium
Location	New Orleans, Louisiana
MVP	Ed Modzelewski

The 1952 Sugar Bowl featured the top ranked Tennessee Volunteers, with former Heisman Trophy runner-up, Hank Lauricella, and the third ranked Maryland Terrapins. In the first quarter, Maryland scored on a two-yard touchdown run Ed Fullerton, giving the Terrapins a 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, Fullerton threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Bob Shemonski, as the Terrapins built a 14-0 lead. Jack Scarbath scored on a one-yard touchdown run making it 21-0. Tennessee got on the board with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Payne to Rechichar as the score was 21-6 at halftime. In the third quarter, Fullerton scored on a 46-yard interception return making it 28-6. In the fourth quarter, Tennessee's Payne scored on a 2-yard touchdown run making the final score 28-13. Ed Modzelewski was named the game MVP.