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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 | |
|---|---|
| Location | Orlando, Florida |
| Operated | 1960–1965 |
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]
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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 | ||||
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