However, University president Colgate Darden declined the offer due to his desire to steer clear of "big-time, highly subsidized football.
During the 1951 season, the football team of the University of San Francisco, nicknamed the Dons, went undefeated (9–0)[2] and were ranked 14th in the final AP Poll.
[4][5] Organizers of the Orange Bowl stated in 2016, "All our research shows it’s a false story, unsubstantiated.
Three minutes later, a Pete Ferris interception of a Larry Isbell pass gave Georgia Tech the ball at the 9.
Pepper Rodgers' 22-yard field goal broke the tie and ultimately was the winning points for the Yellow Jackets.