The only scoring was two touchdowns in the second quarter. Saint Vincent scored first, and converted their extra point for a 7–0 lead. Emory and Henry scored a touchdown as well, but missed the extra point, leaving the score 7–6 at halftime. After a scoreless second half, the missed extra point proved to be the margin of victory.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
StV
E&H
2
5
17
StV
Don Henigin 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Heimbeucher kick good
7
0
2
11
54
E&H
Bob Howard 4-yard touchdown reception from Chick Davis, Bill Pippin kick no good
7
6
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
7
6
[ 2] [ 4]
Statistics[ 2]
Saint Vincent
Emory and Henry
First downs
8
21
Rushing yards
134
192
Passes attempted
13
27
Passes completed
4
16
Passing yards
34
142
Punt average
37.5
33.5
^ "JANUARY 2 BOWL GAMES" . Nevada State Journal . Reno, Nevada . January 1, 1950. Retrieved March 8, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
^ a b c d Hughes, Carl (January 3, 1950). "St. Vincent Edges Emory & Henry, 7-6" . The Pittsburgh Press . Retrieved March 8, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
^ Hughes, Carl (January 1, 1950). "Evenly-Rated Foes Battle Monday Night" . The Pittsburgh Press . Retrieved March 8, 2017 – via newspapers.com.
^ "St. Vincent Licks Emory and Henry" . The News-Press . Fort Myers, Florida . Associated Press. January 3, 1950. Retrieved March 8, 2017 – via newspapers.com.