| 1888 |
The Pasadena Valley Hunt Club is founded
for "ladies and gentlemen" who wish to spend their leisure time
outdoors. |
| 1890 |
First Tournament of Roses Parade and
games. The members of the Valley Hunt Club voted to stage, on January
1, a parade of flower-decorated horse and buggies and public games to
be held east of Los Robles between Colorado and Santa Fe. Following
the Parade, young men competed in foot races, tugs of war, and jousts
and tourney of rings -- a game in which mounted horsemen, carrying
12-foot lances, tried to spear three rings hung about thirty feet
apart while riding at top speed. The tourney of rings, coupled with
the floral displays, prompted the first president to say, "Now we have
the name we want -The Tournament of Roses." |
| 1890 |
Attendance at first event - 2,000 people. |
| 1895 |
Tournament of Roses Association forms to
organize the rapidly growing festival. |
| 1900 |
Tournament Park became the new sight of
Tournament Day and was home to the first Tournament East-West Football
Game. |
| 1902 |
First Rose Bowl Game played at Tournament
Park. University of Michigan defeats Stanford University, 49-0. |
| 1904 |
First chariot races staged at Tournament
Park. The races took the place of football until 1915. Attendance -
2,500. |
| 1913 |
Ostrich races dominate New Year's Day
games, and the first and only elephant-camel races held. |
| 1916 |
Football and the "Rose Bowl Game" is
reinstated at Tournament Park. Washington State 14, Brown 0 |
| 1917 |
Oregon defeats Pennsylvania, 14-0, in the
first Rose Bowl win for the West. Attendance swells to 25,000 in
temporary grand stand seating. |
| 1918 |
Mare island (USMC), 19 Camp Lewis (US
Army) 7 |
| 1919 |
Great Lakes (US Navy), 17 Mare Island
(USMC) 0 |
| 1920 |
City officials declared the football
facilities at Tournament Park unsafe for the growing New Year's Day
crowds. Ten-year $100 box seats were sold to raise funds for
construction of a new facility. |
| 1920 |
Harvard 7, Oregon 6 |
| 1921 |
California 28, Ohio State 0 |
| 1922 |
Construction of the horseshoe shaped
stadium is completed with a seating capacity of 57,000. Designed by
Myron Hunt, the stadium cost $272,198. |
| 1922 |
The Tournament of Roses Association built
the Bowl in the Arroyo, a ravine of parkland and natural vegetation on
the west side of Pasadena. |
| 1923 |
The stadium is named "The Rose Bowl" and
is dedicated hosting its first college football game. Start of play
was delayed more than an hour when Penn's team was stuck in traffic.
USC defeats Penn State, 14-2. |
| 1924 |
The Midwick polo team captured the United
States Polo Association junior and open championships. |
| 1924 |
Washington 14, Navy 14 |
| 1925 |
Legendary Four Horsemen from Notre Dame
play in the Rose Bowl Game against Ernie Nevers of Stanford. Notre
Dame won 27-10. |
| 1926 |
First local radio broadcast of the Rose
Bowl Game, announced by Pasadena sportswriter and ex-Olympic track
star Charlie Paddock. |
| 1926 |
Notre Dame 27, Stanford 10 |
| 1927 |
Stanford 7, Alabama 7 |
| 1928 |
Rose Bowl Stadium enlarged by 19,000
seats, increasing seating capacity to 76,000. |
| 1928 |
Stanford 7, Pittsburgh 6 |
| 1929 |
Georgia Tech 8, California 7 |
| 1930 |
USC 47, Pittsburgh 14 |
| 1931 |
Wooden sections of the Rose Bowl are
removed and replaced with reinforced concrete. The addition of 10,000
seats increased total capacity to 83,000. |
| 1931 |
Alabama 24, Washington State 0 |
| 1932 |
First short-wave radio broadcast of the
Rose Parade. The broadcast is heard around the world. |
| 1932 |
USC 21, Tulane 12 |
| 1932 |
The Summer Olympics take place in Los
Angeles with the cycling events held at the Rose Bowl. |
| 1933 |
USC 35, Pittsburgh 0 |
| 1934 |
Columbia 7, Stanford 0 |
| 1935 |
Alabama 29, Stanford 13 |
| 1936 |
Stanford 7, SMU 0 |
| 1937 |
Seating is increased to 87,677. |
| 1938 |
California 13, Alabama 0 |
| 1939 |
The Rose Parade celebrates its 50th
Anniversary. Youngest Grand Marshal, Shirley Temple, presides over the
parade. |
| 1939 |
USC 7, Duke 3 |
| 1939 |
Richard and Pat Nixon enjoy first date at
Duke vs. USC Rose Bowl Game. USC beats Duke, 7-3. |
| 1941 |
Underdog Stanford surprised Nebraska by
unveiling new wide-open offense, coined "T-formation" to win 21-13. |
| 1942 |
World War II forces cancellation of
Parade. Rose Bowl Game moved to Duke Stadium in Durham, North
Carolina. Oregon State 20, Duke 16. |
| 1943 |
Rose Bowl Game returned to Pasadena.
Georgia 9, UCLA 0 |
| 1944 |
USC 25, Washington 0 |
| 1945 |
USC 25, Tennessee 0 |
| 1946 |
World War II is over and the Rose Bowl
Game agreement signed between Pacific Coast and Big Ten conventions. |
| 1947 |
First local telecast of the Rose Parade
on KTLA-TV. |
| 1947 |
First local Rose Bowl telecast. Michigan
49, USC 0 |
| 1949 |
Stadium is enlarged to seat 94,410 -
$335,000 improvement. |
| 1949 |
Northwestern 20, California 14 |
| 1950 |
Fourth expansion increased capacity to
100,983. The Rose Bowl Game becomes the first bowl game to have
100,000 spectators in attendance. |
| 1951 |
Michigan 14, California 6 |
| 1952 |
Illinois 40, Stanford 7 |
| 1953 |
USC 7, Wisconsin 0 |
| 1954 |
Michigan State 28, UCLA 20 |
| 1955 |
Ohio State 28, USC 7 |
| 1956 |
Michigan State 17, UCLA 14 |
| 1957 |
Iowa 35, Oregon 19 |
| 1959 |
Iowa 38, California 12 |
| 1960 |
Pacific Coast and Big Ten conventions
agreement modified. |
| 1960 |
Washington 44, Wisconsin 8 |
| 1961 |
The Rose Bowl's original press box is
built. |
| 1961 |
Washington 17, Minnesota 7 |
| 1962 |
Rose Bowl Game becomes first college
football game to broadcast nationally in color. |
| 1963 |
Wisconsin quarterback Ron Vander Kelen
established Rose Bowl single-game records for pass attempts (48), pass
completions (33), and total yards passing (401). |
| 1964 |
Illinois 17, Washington 7 |
| 1965 |
Michigan 34, Oregon State 12 |
| 1966 |
UCLA 14, Michigan State 12 |
| 1967 |
Purdue 14, USC 13 |
| 1968 |
First "live" satellite beaming of Rose
Parade and Rose Bowl Game to other parts of the world. |
| 1968 |
USC 14, Indiana 3 |
| 1969 |
The Rose Bowl Game serves as the kickoff
to the 100th anniversary of intercollegiate football. |
| 1969 |
Ohio State 27, USC 16 |
| 1969 |
Wooden benches are replaced with aluminum
seating. |
| 1970 |
USC 10, Michigan 3 |
| 1971 |
Stanford 27, Ohio State 17 |
| 1972 |
Fifth Expansion - Capacity 104,594. |
| 1972 |
Stanford 13, Michigan 12 |
| 1973 |
USC 42, Ohio State 17 |
| 1974 |
Ohio State 42, USC 21 |
| 1975 |
USC 18, Ohio State 17 |
| 1976 |
UCLA 23, Ohio State 10 |
| 1977 |
USC 14, Michigan 6 |
| 1977 |
January 9
SuperBowl XI Attendance: 103,438
First Super Bowl to be played in Pasadena. The Oakland Raiders
defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 32-14, featuring the receiving heroics
of Fred Biletnikoff who was named Most Valuable Player. His receptions
(four for 79 yards) set up three scores and complemented running back
Clarence Davis who gained 137 yards in 16 carries. |
| 1978 |
Washington 27, Michigan 20 |
| 1979 |
USC 17, Michigan 10 |
| 1980 |
Heisman Trophy winner Charles White sets
Rose Bowl game record for most yards gained (247 yards). |
| 1980 |
January 20 Super
Bowl XIV Attendance: 103,985 (all-time Super
Bowl attendance record).
Pittsburgh Steelers overcame a fourth-quarter deficit behind
quarter-back Terry Bradshaw to win their fourth Super Bowl, this time
over the Los Angeles Rams, 31-19. Bradshaw's 72-yard touchdown pass to
John Stallworth was a highlight of his 14-for-21, 309-yard performance
which earned him Most Valuable Player honors. |
| 1981 |
Michigan's Don Bracken sets Rose Bowl
game record for longest punt (73 yards). Michigan 23, Washington 6 |
| 1982 |
Washington's Jacque Robinson becomes the
first freshman to win Player of the Game honors. |
| 1982 |
Rose Bowl becomes the gridiron for the
University of California at Los Angeles. Washington 28, Iowa 0 |
| 1982 |
An eight-year project to add earthquake
reinforcements to the stadium structure begins. Locker rooms are again
remodeled, a new sound system is installed, and parking areas are also
improved. |
| 1983 |
UCLA 24, Michigan 14 |
| 1983 |
January 30 Super
Bowl XVII Attendance: 103,667
The Washington Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins, 27-17, behind
John Riggin's 43-yard touchdown burst in the fourth quarter. Riggins
earned Most Valuable Player honors for his 166 rushing in 38 carries. |
| 1984 |
UCLA 45, Illinois 9 |
| 1984 |
The XXIII Olympiad, the first profitable
Olympic Games. Soccer competition at the Rose Bowl draws 101,799 fans;
France defeated Brazil, 2-0, for the Gold. |
| 1985 |
Ohio State's Rich Spangler makes the
longest field goal in Rose Bowl game history (52 yards). |
| 1985 |
USC 20, Ohio State 17 |
| 1986 |
UCLA 45, Iowa 28 |
| 1986 |
The City of Pasadena celebrates its 100th
birthday. |
| 1987 |
Arizona State 22, Michigan 15 |
| 1987 |
January 25 Super
Bowl XXI Attendance: 101,063
Quarterback Phil Simms earned Most Valuable Player honors for his
22-for-25 passing performance, 368 yards and three touchdowns in
leading the New York Giants to a 39-20 win over the Denver Broncos. |
| 1988 |
First "live" network broadcast of the
Rose Bowl Game in Spanish. |
| 1988 |
Michigan State 20, USC 17 |
| 1989 |
Tournament of Roses Centennial |
| 1989 |
In honor the 75th Anniversary of the Rose
Bowl, the Chrysler Corporation Court of Champions, a monument to Rose
Bowl players and coaches, is created: Howard Jones, Woody Hayes, Jim
Plunkett and Bump Elliott are the first inductees into the Rose Bowl
Hall of Fame. |
| 1990 |
USC defeats Michigan, 17-10, in Bo
Schembechler's final game as head coach of the Wolverines. |
| 1990 |
Archie Griffin, Charles White, Robert O.
"Horse" Reynolds, Neil Snow and William Wallace are inducted into the
Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. |
| 1990 |
Rex Kern, John McKay, Ernie Nevers, Roy
Riegels, Bob Schloredt, John Sciarra, Russell Stein, Charley Trippi,
Ron Vander Kelen and George Wilson become the third class inducted
into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. |
| 1991 |
Tournament of Roses Association accepts
the city's request to renovate the press box, tripling capacity to
more than 1,000. |
| 1991 |
Washington 46, Iowa 34 |
| 1992 |
University of Washington reigns as Rose
Bowl Champion defeating University of Michigan 34-14. |
| 1992 |
Construction completed on $11.5 million
three-level structure at the Rose Bowl providing state-of-the-art
facilities for both news media and spectators in the Executive and
Club Suites. The seating capacity was increased form 330 to 1,200. |
| 1992 |
Contract with ABC Network extended to the
year 2001. |
| 1993 |
79th Rose Bowl Game. University of
Michigan Wolverines upset the University of Washington Huskies 39 to
31. The Rose Bowl is designated as an engineering landmark by the
American Society of Civil Engineers. After many renovations, The Rose
Bowl seating capacity is 104,594 people. |
| 1993 |
January 31 Super
Bowl XXVII Attendance: 101,000
133 million Americans viewed Super Bowl XXVII on television, the
largest viewing audience ever for any show. The Dallas Cowboys beat
the Buffalo Bills 52-17. |
| 1993 |
$2 million renovation of the Rose Bowl is
a gift from World Cup USA 1994 Inc. to the City of Pasadena. The field
is widened to 224 feet and 345 feet long. Permanent ramps are
installed for the disabled. Capacity - 100,184 |
| 1994 |
Rose Bowl Game celebrates 80 years with
the theme "Entertainment of Parade." University of Wisconsin 21, UCLA
16. This was the first time the "Badgers" played in the Rose Bowl in
30 years and the seventh year for UCLA. |
| 1994 |
The largest single sports event in the
world, the World Cup Soccer Championship, set records in Pasadena's
Rose Bowl. Eight matches were played on June 18, 19, 22, 26 July 3,
13, 16 and the championship game on July 17. Final score - Brazil 3,
Italy 2. This was Brazil's fourth win. |
| 1994 |
Gate receipts for the World Cup final
totaled $43.5 million, which organizers said was the largest of any
sports event ever staged. Total attendance at the Rose Bowl was
715,826. Average attendance per game was 89,478. The total attendance
for all matches was 3,578,508, breaking the record of 2.5 million set
four years ago in Italy. |
| 1995 |
The 81st Rose Bowl Game - Monday, January
2. Penn State scores 38 and University of Oregon 20. The theme was
"SPORTS' - Quest for Excellence." |
| 1996 |
January 1 marks the 50th anniversary of
the Pac-10, Big Ten and Tournament of Roses Rose Bowl Game. The theme
is "Kids' Laughter & Dreams." |
| 1996 |
University of Southern California wins
over Northwestern University 41-32. The last time Northwestern played
in the Rose Bowl was in 1949. Attendance for the 1996 game - 100,102. |
| 1996 |
Los Angeles Galaxy, one of 10 teams that
make up Major League Soccer, selects the Rose Bowl at its new home
stadium. |
| 1996 |
The Rose Bowl undergoes a $21.5 million
renovation including a new sound system, scoreboards, video board,
elevator with field access and restrooms. |
| 1996 |
Rose Bowl joins the Bowl alliance, a move
that will bring the top college football teams to Pasadena every four
years. Under the agreement, the Rose Bowl will host the Pac-10 and Big
Ten champions, while gaining the national title game in 2002 and every
four years thereafter. |
| 1997 |
"Life's Shining Moments" is the theme for
the 108th Rose Parade and the 83rd Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 1997.
Ohio State Buckeyes score 20 over the Arizona Sundevils score of 17,
"Best last two minutes in Rose Bowl history." |
| 1997 |
Disabled access increased. Seating
capacity reduced to 98,636. |
| 1998 |
84th Rose Bowl Game, themed "Echoes of
the Century"- Michigan Wolverines defeat Washington State Cougars by a
score of 21 to 16. Michigan clinches national championship. Last title
game to be decided in the Rose Bowl until 2002. |
| 1999 |
The Rose bowl Game gains an official
sponsor and becomes the Rose Bowl Game, presented by AT&T. |
| 1999 |
The Bowl Championship Series celebrates
its inaugural Season. The Wisconsin Badgers defeat the UCLA Bruins,
39-31 in the 85th Rose Bowl Game, appropriately themed "Echoes of the
Century." |
| 1999 |
Rose Bowl is site of historic Women's
World Cup Soccer Championship Game. Team USA defeats China, 5-4 in
penalty kicks. |
| 2000 |
The 111th Rose Parade and 86th Rose Bowl
Game usher in the millennium with "Celebration 2000: Visions of the
Future." |
| 2000 |
The Wisconsin Badgers defeat the Stanford
Cardinal, 17-9 in the 86th Rose Bowl Game 2000. This is the Badgers
third trip to the Rose Bowl in five years. They're the only team in
history to win back-to-back Rose Bowls. |
| 2001 |
The 112th Rose Parade and 87th Rose Bowl
Game begin the New Year with "Fabric of America." |
| 2001 |
The Washington Huskies defeat the Purdue
Boilermakers, 34-24 in the 87th Rose Bowl Game. |
| 2002 |
For the first time in history, the Rose
Parade and Rose Bowl Game are held on different days when the Rose
Bowl hosts college football's National Championship Game on January 3,
2002. Pasadena begins the New Year on January 1, 2002 with the 113th
Rose Parade themed "Good Times." |
| 2002 |
The 88th Rose Bowl Game plays host to the
National Championship Game, vying the top two ranked college football
teams for the national title. The Miami Hurricanes defeat the Nebraska
Cornhuskers, 37-14 on January 3, 2002. |
| 2003 |
The theme for the 114th Tournament of
Roses and 89th Rose Bowl Game is "Children's Dreams, Wishes and
Imagination." The Rose Bowl Game features a match up between the
Pac-10 co-champion Washington State Cougars and the Big 12 champion
Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners defeat the Cougars 34 - 14 in their
first Rose Bowl appearance. |
| 2004 |
The 115th Tournament of Rose Parade,
featuring Grand Marshal John Williams and the sounds of "Music Music
Music," usher in 2004. A historic fly-over by three military fighters,
all in formation, sends shivers up the spines of all parade-goers and
television viewers. |
| 2004 |
In a welcome return to tradition, the
90th Rose Bowl Game features a match up between the Pac-10 and Big Ten
champions. More than 92,000 pack the Rose Bowl Stadium to watch as the
#1 ranked (AP poll) University of Southern California Trojans defeat
the #4 ranked University of Michigan Wolverines 28 - 14. Once again
the country has co-champions, as USC is named the AP National Champion
and LSU is named the BCS National Champion. |
| 2005 |
The 116th Tournament of Roses Parade
reminds the country to "Celebrate Family" on January 1, 2005. Grand
Marshal Mickey Mouse and the cast of Disney characters kick off the
Parade with a musical extravaganza. |
| 2005 |
The 91st Rose Bowl Game features a match
up between the Big Ten Champion Michigan Wolverines and the Big 12
Champion Texas University Longhorns. More than 92,000 fans pack the
stadium to watch the Longhorns in their first Rose Bowl Game
appearance. The momentum leads them to victory as the University of
Texas Longhorns defeat the University of Michigan Wolverines 38 - 37
in the best college bowl game of the season. |
| 2006 |
History is made as Libby Evans Wright
becomes the first female president of the Tournament of Roses. |
| 2006 |
Because January 1 falls on a Sunday, in
keeping with tradition, the 117th Tournament of Roses Parade is held
on Monday, January 2. Leann Rimes kicks off the parade, themed "It's
Magical," with a musical showstopper. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day
O'Connor serves as Grand Marshal. |
| 2006 |
It rains on the parade for the first time
since 1955. |
| 2006 |
The 92nd Rose Bowl Game hosts the
National Championship Game on January 4, 2006, as college football's
two top ranked teams vie for the national title. In a highly charged
game, the #2 ranked Texas Longhorns defeat the #1 ranked USC Trojans
41-38, ending the Trojans' reign as National Champions. The television
broadcast attracts 35.6 million viewers, making it the most watched
U.S. television program of the 2005-2006 season to date. |
