Tangerine Bowl

The undefeated 1954 Omaha University football team played in the ninth annual Tangerine Bowl on January 1, 1955. Lloyd Cardwell coached the team to a 7-6 victory over Eastern Kentucky State University in the game. The OU team was the first from the Midwest to play in the Tangerine Bowl.

This digital exhibit consists of materials from multiple collections found in UNO Libraries' Archives and Special Collections, where other additional collections with documents, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and other material related to the Tangerine Bowl game can be found.

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1954-55 Team Photo
Alumnus, Bob Seityer presenting checks to Bill Beindorff and Paul Cherling for trip to Florida.
Arnold Smith #46 attempts a tackle.
Baton twirler and drum major on football field at half-time.
Baton twirler, marching band, lined up for parade with University of Omaha sign.
Bill Beindorff and Paul Cherling.
Bill Engalhardt #59 with ball.
Bill Engelhardt #59.
Bill Steck #52 with ball.
Chamber of Commerce lunch.
Chamber of Commerce lunch.
Chamber of Commerce lunch.
Chamber of Commerce lunch.
Charlie Kai Pust packs for trip to Tangerine Bowl.
Charting the Road to Orlando.
Coach Lloyd Cardwell and family.
COEDs drawing game names out of the 'bowl' Corine Howser, Beverly Thoma, and Shirley Decker.e," and "Refrigerator.
Couple holding hands in train station as team and fans return to Omaha.
Couple kissing outside of train car departing Omaha.
Crowd in bleachers at stadium.

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