1936–37 NCAA football bowl games
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The 1936-37 NCAA College Football Bowl Games were the first to feature the Cotton Bowl Classic and Bacardi Bowl
, which would complement the Orange, Rose, Sugar Bowl
and Sun Bowl
as the fifth and sixth post-season games. This was the only season that the Bacardi Bowl was recognized by the NCAA.
Bacardi Bowl
Bacardi Bowl was a college football bowl game played seven times in Havana, Cuba at La Tropical Stadium. Sometimes referred to as the Rhumba Bowl or the Cigar Bowl, the game was the climaxing event of Cuba’s annual National Sports Festival. The first five occurrences matched an American college...
, which would complement the Orange, Rose, Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl
The Sugar Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sugar Bowl has been played annually since January 1, 1935, and celebrated its 75th anniversary on January 2, 2009...
and Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl
The Sun Bowl is an annual U.S. college football bowl game that is usually played at the end of December in El Paso, Texas. The Sun Bowl, along with the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl are the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl...
as the fifth and sixth post-season games. This was the only season that the Bacardi Bowl was recognized by the NCAA.
Bowl games
- NOTE: Rankings used are the final regular season AP Rankings whenever noted
Rose Bowl
- (3) Pittsburgh1936 Pittsburgh Panthers football teamThe 1936 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1936 college football season. The Panthers won the Rose Bowl and received a share of the National Championship...
21, (5) WashingtonWashington Huskies footballCollege football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by...
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Sugar Bowl
- (6) Santa Clara 21, (2) LSULSU Tigers footballThe LSU Tigers football team, also known as the Fighting Tigers or Bayou Bengals, represents Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States in NCAA Division I FBS college football. Current head coach Les Miles has led the team since 2005. Since 1999 when Nick Saban took over as...
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Orange Bowl
- (14) Duquesne 13, Mississippi StateMississippi State Bulldogs footballThe Mississippi State Bulldogs football program represents Mississippi State University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State has produced 38 All-Americans, 171 All-SEC selections, and 124...
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Sun Bowl
- Hardin-Simmons 34, Texas School of MinesUTEP Miners footballThe UTEP Miners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Texas at El Paso . With a history dating back to 1914, UTEP currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of Conference USA . UTEP currently plays their home games at the Sun Bowl...
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Cotton Bowl Classic
- (16) Texas Christian1937 TCU Horned Frogs football teamThe 1937 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 1937 college football season. The team was coached by Dutch Meyer and compiled five wins. The offense scored 89 points while the defense allowed 72 points. The Frogs played their home games in Amon G...
16, (20) Marquette1936 Marquette Golden Avalanche football teamThe 1936 Marquette Golden Avalanche football team represented Marquette University in the 1936 college football season. Marquette was led by long-time head coach Frank Murray. The team competed as a football independent and played their home games at Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
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Bacardi Bowl
- AuburnAuburn Tigers footballOnly Mohamed Amin Abughadir set the record with 1,890 yards in 1 season. He was the QB for Auburn in 1998.The Auburn Tigers football team represents Auburn University in college football as a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, competing in the Western Division of the...
7, VillanovaVillanova Wildcats footballThe Villanova Wildcats football program represents Villanova University in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision . The Wildcats play at Villanova Stadium with capacity of 12,500.-History:...
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