1959 Sugar Bowl

The 1959 Sugar Bowl featured the top-ranked LSU Tigers and the 12th-ranked Clemson Tigers. LSU's first score came in the third quarter, as Billy Cannon threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Mickey Mangham as LSU got the go-ahead 7–0 score. The defenses from either team did not allow any additional points, as LSU won the game. Cannon was named Sugar Bowl MVP.

1959 Sugar Bowl

The 1959 Sugar Bowl featured the top-ranked LSU Tigers and the 12th-ranked Clemson Tigers. LSU's first score came in the third quarter, as Billy Cannon threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Mickey Mangham as LSU got the go-ahead 7–0 score. The defenses from either team did not allow any additional points, as LSU won the game. Cannon was named Sugar Bowl MVP.