The Grape Bowl was a postseason college football bowl game played in 1947 and 1948.^[1] It was held at the Grape Bowl stadium, in Lodi, California.^[2]

Both games featured the College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific), who defeated Utah State in 1947, and played Hardin–Simmons to a tie in 1948. Like some other postseason match-ups of the era, such as the Glass Bowl and the Optimist Bowl, results are listed in NCAA records, but the games were not considered NCAA-sanctioned bowls.^[1]

Game results

1947: Pacific 35, Utah State 21

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1948: Hardin–Simmons 35, Pacific 35

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LeBaron-Celeri game

While the Grape Bowl game did not continue past 1948, a game following the 1949 season was also held at the same venue, between senior players from Pacific and Cal.^[7] Organized to showcase quarterbacks Eddie LeBaron of Pacific and Bob Celeri of Cal, the game drew over 20,000 fans,^[2][8] and was also called the "Cash Bowl", as proceeds from the game were divided among players.^[9][8] The game was played on February 12, 1950, and resulted in a 7–6 victory for Pacific,^[10] the difference being a missed extra point.^[8]