The 1968 Rose Bowl was the 54th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Monday, January 1. The USC Trojans of the Pacific-8 Conference defeated the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference, 14–3. USC tailback O. J. Simpson was named the Player of the Game.
Did OJ play in the Rose Bowl?
It was the 54th Rose Bowl Game. The USC Trojans defeated the Indiana Hoosiers, 14–3. O. J. Simpson, the USC tailback, was named the Rose Bowl Player Of The Game.
Who won the 1967 Rose Bowl?
Purdue BoilermakersUSC Trojans(8–2)(7–3)Big TenAAWU1413Head coach: Jack MollenkopfHead coach: John McKay
Who won Rose Bowl 1969?
Ohio State BuckeyesUSC TrojansAP Coaches 1 1AP Coaches 2 2Who won the 1988 Rose Bowl?
The 1988 Rose Bowl was the 74th edition of the college football bowl game, played on January 1, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Michigan State Spartans defeated the USC Trojans 20–17 in a bowl rematch that was much closer than the 27–13 Spartan victory in the regular season.
Who won the 1966 Rose Bowl?
The 1966 Rose Bowl was the 52nd edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, January 1. The fifth-ranked UCLA Bruins of the AAWU (Pac-8) upset the undefeated and top-ranked Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference, 14–12.
When was the last time Illinois played in the Rose Bowl?
Illinois Fighting IlliniUSC TrojansAP Coaches BCS 13 13 13AP Coaches BCS 6 6 7
What year did Purdue win the Rose Bowl?
Rose Bowl< 20002002 >Who played in the 1970 Rose Bowl?
Rose Bowl< 19691971 >
Did Bob Griese win a Rose Bowl?It was 25 years ago that the Miami Dolphins, with Griese at quarterback, enjoyed a 17-0 season, the last undefeated season in the NFL. It was 31 years ago that he led Purdue to a 14-13 victory over USC in the 1967 Rose Bowl.
Article first time published onWhat was the first game played in LA in 1967?
The first Super Bowl was held on January 15, 1967. Arising out of a merger of the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL), it was originally called the “AFL-NFL World Championship Game.” It was hosted in Los Angeles, California, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Who won the 1989 Rose Bowl?
Michigan WolverinesUSC Trojans2214Head coach: Bo SchembechlerHead coach: Larry SmithAP Coaches 11 11AP Coaches 5 5
Who won the 1998 Rose Bowl?
1998 Rose BowlDateJanuary 1, 1998Season1997StadiumRose Bowl StadiumLocationPasadena, California
Who played in the 1987 Rose Bowl?
The 1987 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1987, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. It was the 73rd Rose Bowl Game. The Arizona State Sun Devils, champions of the Pacific-10 Conference, defeated the Michigan Wolverines, champions of the Big Ten Conference, 22–15.
What years did the University of Illinois play in the Rose Bowl?
- 1947 Rose Bowl.
- 1952 Rose Bowl.
- 1964 Rose Bowl.
- 1982 Liberty Bowl.
- 1984 Rose Bowl.
- 1985 Peach Bowl.
- 1988 All-American Bowl.
- 1990 Florida Citrus Bowl.
Who played in the 1984 Rose Bowl game?
UCLA BruinsIllinois Fighting Illini(6–4–1)(10–1)459Head coach: Terry DonahueHead coach: Mike WhiteAP Coaches 4 5
Are Illinois and Northwestern rivals?
Northwestern Wildcats footballClaimed national titles1 (1903)Conference titles8 (1903, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1995, 1996, 2000)Division titles2 (2018, 2020)RivalriesIllinois (rivalry) Notre Dame (rivalry) Michigan (rivalry)
Who played in the Rose Bowl in 1973?
Ohio State BuckeyesUSC TrojansBig TenPac-81742Head coach: Woody HayesHead coach: John McKayAP Coaches 3 3AP Coaches 1 1
Who played in the 1971 Rose Bowl game?
Stanford IndiansOhio State BuckeyesAP Coaches 12 10AP Coaches 2 2
Who won the Rose Bowl in 1977?
The 1977 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1977. It was the 63rd Rose Bowl Game. The USC Trojans, champions of the Pacific-8 Conference, defeated the Michigan Wolverines, champions of the Big Ten Conference, 14–6.
Who won 1990 Rose Bowl?
Rose Bowl< 19891991 >
Who played in the 2002 Rose Bowl?
2002 Rose BowlNebraska Cornhuskers Miami Hurricanes (11–1) (11–0) 14 37 Head coach: Frank Solich Head coach: Larry Coker AP Coaches BCS 4 4 2 AP Coaches BCS 1 1 11 2 3 4 Total Nebraska 0 0 7 7 14 Miami 7 27 0 3 37DateJanuary 3, 2002Season2001
Who played in the 2000 Rose Bowl?
2000 Rose BowlSeason1999StadiumRose Bowl StadiumLocationPasadena, CaliforniaMVPRon Dayne (Wisconsin RB)
What year did Bob Griese retire?
After getting benched in the 1980 season, an aging Griese retired at 35 with 25,000 passing yards and 192 touchdowns to go with two Super Bowl rings. He was elected to the Hall of Fame.
Who was Dolphins QB in 1972?
Season(s)Quarterback (Games)1969Bob Griese† (9)1970Bob Griese† (14)1971Bob Griese† (13)1972Bob Griese† (5)Earl Morrall (9)
How many games did Bob Griese play in 1972?
YearGYds19711420891972663819731314221974131968
Why does LA have two teams?
The LA market allows for two teams because there is enough room for two franchises. Seattle had the Super Sonics that then became the Vancouver Grizzlies, who are now the Memphis Grizzlies.
Why are there 2 NFL teams in LA?
Because the Rams moved back to Los Angeles from St. Louis, and the Chargers moved back to Los Angeles from San Diego. The Rams played in Los Angeles from 1946 through 1994, and the Chargers played in Los Angeles in 1960.
When did Chargers move to LA?
The Chargers were established in 1960 and played one season in Los Angeles before moving to San Diego in 1961. The team returned to Los Angeles in 2017.
Who won the 1997 Rose Bowl?
*** college football — OSU Quarterback Joe Germaine passes during the final touchdown drive on the way to winning the 1997 Rose Bowl against Arizona State. Photo by Eric Albrecht. The Ohio State Buckeyes took on the Arizona State Sun Devils in a classic. Joe Germaine earned MVP honors leading Ohio State to a 20-17 win.
Who won 1999 Rose Bowl?
1999 Rose BowlSeason1998StadiumRose Bowl StadiumLocationPasadena, CaliforniaMVPRon Dayne (Wisconsin RB)
