History and Events of the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, California

A spectacular event held each January, the Pasadena Rose Bowl is one of the all-time favorites in college football, and is often called the "Granddaddy of Them All". The Rose Bowl game is not only the most famous of all college bowl games, but it's also the oldest. The game is usually held on or around New Year's Day.

Brief Rose Bowl History

An important part of the Tournament of Roses and accompanied by the famous Rose Bowl Parade, the Rose Bowl game was first held in 1902 with Michigan enjoying a victory over Stanford.
The next game wasn't played until 1916, when Washington State won while playing against Brown. Since the 1916 Rose Bowl game, the event has been held annually in Pasadena. The 1942 Rose Bowl game was the only game that was held in another location (Durham, NC) because of limited travel during World War II.

The Pasadena Rose Bowl stadium was built in 1923, but up until that time, the games were played at Pasadena's Tournament Park. Traditionally, one team would be chosen from the east and the other from the Pacific Coast Conference, which are known today as the "Pac 10" and "Big Ten". The team selection policy changed, however, in 2002 when the team choices became more influenced by the other Bowls. Each
year, there's still an attempt to select teams using the traditional methods.

Pasadena, CA - Rose Bowl Host

Pasadena has hosted the Rose Bowl for over one hundred years. The city is located only fifteen minutes from Los Angeles and sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Pasadena is home to the well-known California Institute of Technology as well as many popular restaurants and shops. The historical buildings combined with the Tournament of Roses event gives Pasadena a tremendous tourism appeal.

Teams of the Rose Bowl Game

There have been around ninety Rose Bowl games since its opening in 1902, and many college teams from around the United States have been able to participate over the last decade.

A few of the most frequent participants are listed below:

*University of Southern California
*University of Wisconsin
*University of Washington
*University of Michigan
*Stanford University
*University of California, Los Angeles
*University of Alabama
*Ohio State University

Teams and Wins in Recent Years:

2001 Washington 34 Purdue 24
2002 Miami 37 Nebraska 14
2003 Oklahoma 34 Washington State 14
2004 Southern California 28 Michigan 14
2005 Texas 38 Michigan 37

Fans should buy Rose Bowl tickets early to reserve great seats. Rose Bowl tickets can normally be purchased online and hassle free. Fans can attend the Rose Bowl of Pasadena, CA for a great game, enjoy the Rose Bowl parade and also see the great sights of Pasadena all in one trip.