[1][2][3] It was the first Cotton Bowl under Southwest Conference sponsorship and the first sold out game.

A&M was co-champions of the Southwestern Conference along with SMU, due to A&M losing to Texas, which cost them a shot at the national championship.

Trailing 6-0 into the second half, Earl "Alabama" Smith caught a 60 yard pass from Marion Pugh on a trick play in which Smith whizzed by Fordham defenders who had failed to notice him as the ball was snapped.

Fordham recovered a fumble, and James Blumenstock scored on a touchdown run.

[4] Texas A&M returned to the Cotton Bowl the next year, but lost to Alabama.