Abe Mickal
Sugar Bowl Hall of Fame
LSU
Sugar Bowl: 1936
Inducted: 2018
Abe Mickal led LSU into the second annual Sugar Bowl Classic on January 1, 1936. Nicknamed “Miracle Mickal,” he was a three-time All-SEC selection and an All-American, but three days of rain made the Sugar Bowl Stadium field a quagmire and neither offense could move the ball as TCU managed to hold on for a 3-2 win. Because of the conditions, both teams were recognized as national champions by the Williamson Poll. Following his collegiate career, he became a well-known doctor until his retirement from practice in 1980. He also served as the vice president of medical affairs for Kenner Regional medical Center from 1985 until his death in 2001.
