The Missile Bowl was an annual American football bowl game held in Orlando, Florida, from 1960 to 1965. The game matched two of the top military service football teams.

Missile Bowl
LocationOrlando, Florida
Operated1960–1965

The bowl was conceived by Arnold Stevens of the Glenn L. Martin Company in Orlando. At the first game in 1960, the organizers included a display outside the stadium featuring "the latest in missile warfare" including two of the Martin Company's products, the "Bullpup" and Lacrosse missiles.[1]

All-time scores

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Date played Winning team Losing team
December 3, 1960 Quantico Marines 36 Pensacola NAS 6
December 9, 1961 Fort Eustis 25 Quantico Marines 24
December 15, 1962 Fort Campball 14 Lackland AFB 10
December 14, 1963 Quantico Marines 13 San Diego Marines 10
December 5, 1964 Fort Benning 9 Fort Eustis 3
December 4, 1965

References

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  1. ^ "Missile Bowl". Orlando Evening Star. October 18, 1960. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.