The 1956 Tangerine Bowl was an American college footballbowl game played after the 1955 season, on January 2, 1956, at the Tangerine Bowl stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Juniata Indians with a record of 8–0 faced the Missouri Valley Vikings with a record of 9–1.[3] Juniata had outscored their regular season opponents 240–32 with 4 shutouts, and had a 23-game winning streak, while Missouri Valley had outscored their opponents 207–84 with 2 shutouts.[3] The teams played to a 6–6 tie.
The undefeated 1955 Hillsdale College football team refused an invitation to this bowl when organizers insisted that Hillsdale's four African-American players would not be allowed to play in the game.[4][5]
All scoring took place in the first quarter, with each team scoring a touchdown via a passing play, and both teams missing their extra point attempts. Despite other scoring chances, including Juniata having two first-and-goal opportunities in the fourth quarter, the game ended in a 6–6 tie.
