Insight Bowl
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The Insight Bowl is an NCAA
college football
bowl game
played in Arizona
since 1989. From 1989 to 1999, the games were played at Arizona Stadium
in Tucson
. The game moved to Phoenix
in 2000 and was played at Chase Field
(formerly Bank One Ballpark) until 2005. After the 2005 playing the Insight Bowl moved to Sun Devil Stadium
in Tempe
, where it has been played ever since. The shift to Tempe filled a void left when the Fiesta Bowl
, a member of the Bowl Championship Series
which had called Sun Devil Stadium its home since its inception, was moved to University of Phoenix Stadium
in the western Phoenix suburb of Glendale
. The 2006 game saw another change, with the television rights going to the NFL Network
, replacing ESPN
. However, ESPN returns to covering the Insight Bowl, for the first time since 2005.
The game was formerly known as the Copper Bowl from 1989 until 1996 when sponsorship and naming rights
were assumed by Insight Enterprises
and it became the Insight.com Bowl (1997 to 2001), and then the Insight Bowl. It has featured teams from the WAC
, the Big 12
, the Big East
and Pac 10. Starting in 2006, the Insight Bowl began featuring an annual matchup between teams from the Big Ten
and the Big 12.
The 2006 game
saw the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I FBS postseason history, as Texas Tech
came back from a 38–7 third-quarter deficit to defeat Minnesota
44–41 in overtime.
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
bowl game
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
played in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
since 1989. From 1989 to 1999, the games were played at Arizona Stadium
Arizona Stadium
Arizona Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is the home field of the Arizona Wildcats of the Pacific-12 Conference, and its current seating capacity is 57,803....
in Tucson
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
. The game moved to Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
in 2000 and was played at Chase Field
Chase Field
Chase Field is a baseball stadium located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona and is the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. It opened in , just in time for the Diamondbacks' first game as an expansion team...
(formerly Bank One Ballpark) until 2005. After the 2005 playing the Insight Bowl moved to Sun Devil Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass...
in Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
, where it has been played ever since. The shift to Tempe filled a void left when the Fiesta Bowl
Fiesta Bowl
The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Frito-Lay and named with their Tostitos brand, is a United States college football bowl game played annually at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Between its origination in 1971 and 2006, the game was hosted in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil...
, a member of the Bowl Championship Series
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
which had called Sun Devil Stadium its home since its inception, was moved to University of Phoenix Stadium
University of Phoenix Stadium
University of Phoenix Stadium, opened August 1, 2006, is a multipurpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and the annual Fiesta Bowl...
in the western Phoenix suburb of Glendale
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721....
. The 2006 game saw another change, with the television rights going to the NFL Network
NFL Network
NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation...
, replacing ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
. However, ESPN returns to covering the Insight Bowl, for the first time since 2005.
The game was formerly known as the Copper Bowl from 1989 until 1996 when sponsorship and naming rights
Naming rights
In the private sector, naming rights are a financial transaction whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, typically for a defined period of time. For properties like a multi-purpose arena, performing arts venue or an athletic field, the term ranges from three...
were assumed by Insight Enterprises
Insight Enterprises
Insight Enterprises, Inc. headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, is an information technology outsourcing business. It was incorporated in 1991 in Delaware...
and it became the Insight.com Bowl (1997 to 2001), and then the Insight Bowl. It has featured teams from the WAC
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
, the Big 12
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
, the Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
and Pac 10. Starting in 2006, the Insight Bowl began featuring an annual matchup between teams from the Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
and the Big 12.
The 2006 game
2006 Insight Bowl
The 2006 Insight Bowl, a college football bowl game held on December 29 at Sun Devil Stadium on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, pitted the Texas Tech Red Raiders against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. This game featured the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I FBS bowl history...
saw the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I FBS postseason history, as Texas Tech
Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports...
came back from a 38–7 third-quarter deficit to defeat Minnesota
2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
The 2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the college football season of 2006-2007. Coached by Glen Mason, the Gophers played their home games at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as they had since Memorial Stadium closed after the 1981...
44–41 in overtime.
Game results
| Date | | Winning Team | | Losing Team | Attendance | Notes | ||
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| December 31, 1989 | Arizona 1989 Arizona Wildcats football team The 1989 Arizona Wildcats football team represented University of Arizona during the 1989 NCAA college football season. The offense scored 248 points while the defense allowed 178 points... |
17 | 10 | 37,237 | notes 1989 Copper Bowl The 1989 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the Arizona Wildcats and the .Arizona scored first on a 37 yard touchdown pass from Ronald Veal to Olatide Ogundiditimi giving Arizona a 7-0 lead throughout the 1st quarter. In the second quarter, with NC State driving, Shane Montgomery's pass was... |
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| December 31, 1990 | 17 | Wyoming 1990 Wyoming Cowboys football team The Wyoming Cowboys represented the University of Wyoming in the 1990 NCAA Football season. The Cowboys offense scored 327 points, while the defense allowed 297 points... |
15 | 36,340 | notes 1990 Copper Bowl The 1990 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the , and the Wyoming Cowboys.After a scoreless first quarer, Cal quarterback Mike Pawlawski threw a 25 yard touchdown pass to Brian Treggs giving Cal a 7-0 lead. A 26 yard Wyoming field goal cut the margin to 7-3 at halftime. In the third quarter, Cal... |
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| December 31, 1991 | Indiana 1991 Indiana Hoosiers football team The 1991 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Schedule:-Team players in the NFL:-Awards and honors:*Vaughn Dunbar, First team All-American... |
24 | 0 | 35,751 | notes 1991 Copper Bowl The 1991 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the Indiana Hoosiers and the .In the first quarter, Indiana quarterback Trent Green scored on a 1 yard touchdown run making it 7-0 Indiana. In the second quarter, Indiana got a 27 yard field goal from Bonnell making the lead 10-0. Vaughn Dunbar scored on... |
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| December 31, 1992 | Washington State 1992 Washington State Cougars football team The 1992 Washington State Cougars football team represented Washington State University during the 1992 NCAA college football season.-Regular season:The Cougars non-conference games were against Montana, Fresno State and Temple.... |
31 | Utah 1992 Utah Utes football team The 1992 season, Ron McBride's third with the team, saw the Utes return to postseason play for the first time since the 1964 Liberty Bowl with an appearance in the 1992 Copper Bowl.-Schedule:... |
28 | 40,826 | notes 1992 Copper Bowl The 1992 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the Washington State Cougars, and the Utah Utes.Washington State scored first on a 3 yard touchdown run by running back Shaumbe Wright-Fair, to take a 7–0 lead. Quarterback Drew Bledsoe fired an 87 yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Phillip Bobo,... |
| December 29, 1993 | Kansas State 1993 Kansas State Wildcats football team The 1993 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1993. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1993 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 8-2-1, and a 4-2-1 record in... |
52 | Wyoming 1993 Wyoming Cowboys football team The Wyoming Cowboys represented the University of Wyoming in the 1993 NCAA Football season. The Cowboys finished the season 8–4 and 6–2 in conference play to share the Western Athletic Conference championship with Brigham Young and Fresno State. The Cowboys offense scored 357 points, while the... |
17 | 49,075 | notes 1993 Copper Bowl The 1993 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the Wyoming Cowboys and the Kansas State Wildcats.K-State capped off its most successful season in 83 years, with its first-ever bowl game victory... |
| December 29, 1994 | 31 | 6 | 45,122 | notes 1994 Copper Bowl The 1994 edition to the Copper Bowl featured the , and the .BYU quarterback John Walsh threw a 7 yard touchdown pass to Bryce Doman as the BYU Cougars led 7-0 after the 1st quarter. In the second quarter David Lauder hit a 22 yard field goal bringing the lead to 10-0... |
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| December 27, 1995 | Texas Tech 1995 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team The 1995 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The Red Raiders offense scored 385 points while the defense allowed 247 points. The club competed in the Copper Bowl.... |
55 | 41 | 41,004 | notes 1995 Copper Bowl The 1995 edition to the Copper bowl was the 7th edition to the bowl game. It featured the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and the Air Force Falcons.Texas Tech scored first on a 38-yard pass from quarterback Zebbie Lethridge to Stacy Mitchell... |
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| December 27, 1996 | Wisconsin 1996 Wisconsin Badgers football team The 1996 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Schedule and results:-Season Summary:... |
38 | Utah 1996 Utah Utes football team The 1996 season started with a loss at , but the team quickly turned things around, winning the next 7 games and climbing to a #20 ranking in the AP Poll. This run came to a crashing halt when the Utes suffered their worst loss in six years to the , giving up 496 yards rushing... |
10 | 42,122 | notes 1996 Copper Bowl The 1996 edition to the Copper bowl was the 8th edition to the bowl game. It featured the Wisconsin Badgers, and the Utah Utes.-Game summary:Wisconsin scored first on a 38 yard touchdown run from Mike Samuel to open a 7–0 lead. Utah's Daniel Pulsipher answered with a 24 yard field goal to make it... |
| December 27, 1997 | Arizona 1997 Arizona Wildcats football team The 1997 Arizona Wildcats football team represented University of Arizona during the 1997 NCAA college football season.-Regular season:*In the Territorial Bowl, the Wildcats beat Arizona State by a score of 28-16.-Team Players drafted into in the NFL:... |
20 | 14 | 49,385 | notes 1997 Insight.com Bowl The 1997 Insight.com Bowl was the 9th edition to the bowl game. It featured the Arizona Wildcats and the . It was a meeting of old Western Athletic Conference and Border Conference rivals.... |
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| December 26, 1998 | 34 | 31 | 36,147 | notes 1998 Insight.com Bowl The 1998 edition to the Insight.com bowl was the 10th edition to the bowl game. It featured the , and the .Missouri scored first, after Carlos Posey recovered a blocked field goal and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown, putting the Tigers up 7-0. Missouri's Corby Jones scored on a 9 yard... |
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| December 31, 1999 | 62 | 28 | 35,762 | notes 1999 Insight.com Bowl The 1999 edition to the Insight.com Bowl was the 11th edition to the bowl game. It featured the , and the . Colorado's 62 points were the most ever scored in this bowl game. Boston College would go on to win the next 8 bowl games after this.-1st Quarter:... |
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| December 28, 2000 | Iowa State 2000 Iowa State Cyclones football team The 2000 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented the Iowa State University in the college football season of 2000-2001. This was Dan McCarney's sixth season as head coach. The team captains were Chris Anthony, Ryan Harklau, Reggie Hayward, and Sage Rosenfels. The Cyclones were quarterbacked... |
37 | Pittsburgh 2000 Pittsburgh Panthers football team The 2000 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2000 college football season.- Regular season:The previous season saw Pitt miss the post season by finishing 5-6. For 2000, Pitt looked to find a replacement at defensive back for NFL drafted Hank Poteat.The... |
29 | 41,813 | notes 2000 Insight.com Bowl The 2000 edition to the Insight.com bowl was the 12th edition of the bowl game. It featured the Iowa State Cyclones and the Pittsburgh Panthers.Pitt scored first on a 72 yard touchdown pass from John Turman to Antonio Bryant, taking an early 7-0 lead... |
| December 29, 2001 | 26 | Kansas State 2001 Kansas State Wildcats football team The 2001 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2001. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 2001 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 6-6, and a 3-5 record in Big... |
3 | 40,028 | notes 2001 Insight.com Bowl The 2001 edition to the Insight.com bowl was the 13th edition to the bowl game. It featured the Kansas State Wildcats, and the , and was a rematch of the 1997 Fiesta Bowl, played in nearby Tempe.... |
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| December 26, 2002 | Pittsburgh 2002 Pittsburgh Panthers football team The 2002 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2002 college football season.-Schedule:-Team Players drafted into in the NFL:... |
38 | 13 | 40,533 | notes 2002 Insight Bowl The 2002 Insight Bowl was the 14th edition to the Insight Bowl, formerly known as the Copper Bowl and the Insight.com Bowl. It featured the Panthers of the University of Pittsburgh and the of Oregon State University.... |
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| December 26, 2003 | 52 | 49 | 42,364 | notes 2003 Insight Bowl The 2003 Insight Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the and the at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Arizona on December 26, 2003. The game was the final contest of the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 52–49 victory for California... |
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| December 28, 2004 | 38 | Notre Dame 2004 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team The 2004 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was the college football team that represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tyrone Willingham, and played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.- Season... |
21 | 45,917 | notes 2004 Insight Bowl The 2004 Insight Bowl was the 16th edition of the bowl game. It featured the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and the .Oregon State scored first on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Derek Anderson to wide receiver George Gillett to take a 7–0 lead... |
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| December 27, 2005 | Arizona State 2005 Arizona State Sun Devils football team The 2005 Arizona State Sun Devils football team]] represented Arizona State University in the college football season of 2005-2006. It played its home games at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.... |
45 | 40 | 43,536 | notes 2005 Insight Bowl The 2005 edition of the Insight Bowl was the 17th edition to the bowl game. It featured the Arizona State Sun Devils and the . Arizona State exploded offensively in the game scoring 45 points, and an Insight Bowl record 679 yards of total offense.... |
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| December 29, 2006 | Texas Tech 2006 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team The 2006 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the college football season of 2006–2007. The team was coached by Mike Leach. The Red Raiders played their home games at Jones SBC Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.... |
44 | Minnesota 2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team The 2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the college football season of 2006-2007. Coached by Glen Mason, the Gophers played their home games at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as they had since Memorial Stadium closed after the 1981... |
41 | 48,391 | OT notes 2006 Insight Bowl The 2006 Insight Bowl, a college football bowl game held on December 29 at Sun Devil Stadium on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, pitted the Texas Tech Red Raiders against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. This game featured the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I FBS bowl history... |
| December 31, 2007 | 49 | Indiana 2007 Indiana Hoosiers football team The 2007 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented Indiana University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hoosiers were coached by Bill Lynch, who was in his first season as head coach following the death of Terry Hoeppner. The Hoosiers played their home games in Memorial... |
33 | 48,892 | notes 2007 Insight Bowl The 2007 Insight Bowl, part of the 2007-08 NCAA football bowl games season, was played on December 31, 2007, at Sun Devil Stadium on the Arizona State University campus in Tempe, Arizona.... |
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| December 31, 2008 | Kansas 2008 Kansas Jayhawks football team The 2008 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas for the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision intercollegiate football season of 2008-2009. It was the school's 119th year of intercollegiate football... |
42 | Minnesota 2008 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team The 2008 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was the second under head coach Tim Brewster. They began play on August 30, 2008 at home against Northern Illinois from the Mid-American Conference, and finished the regular season against Iowa, on November 22. It was the Golden Gophers' final... |
21 | 49,103 | notes 2008 Insight Bowl The 2008 Insight Bowl was a college football bowl game played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The game, in its 20th year of existence, began at 5:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, December 31, 2008... |
| December 31, 2009 | Iowa State 2009 Iowa State Cyclones football team The 2009 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the college football season of 2009-2010. The team was led by first year head coach Paul Rhoads. They played their home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa... |
14 | Minnesota 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team The 2009 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team was the third under head coach Tim Brewster. They began play on September 5, 2009, at Syracuse, a member of the Big East Conference. On September 12, the Minnesota opened the new TCF Bank Stadium with a 20–13 win against Air Force, moving from the... |
13 | 45,090 | notes 2009 Insight Bowl The 2009 Insight Bowl was the 21st edition of the college football bowl game, played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The game matched the Iowa State Cyclones against the Minnesota Golden Gophers and kicked off at 6:00 PM US EST on Thursday, December 31, 2009... |
| December 28, 2010 | Iowa 2010 Iowa Hawkeyes football team The 2010 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2010 college football season. The Hawkeyes, led by 12th year head coach Kirk Ferentz, were members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa came off of a 11–2... |
27 | Missouri 2010 Missouri Tigers football team The 2010 Missouri Tigers football team, in their 121st season, represented the University of Missouri in college football's 2010 season. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel, who returned for his tenth season with Mizzou, and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. The team... |
24 | 53,453 | notes 2010 Insight Bowl The 2010 Insight Bowl was the 22nd edition of the college football bowl game, played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on Tuesday, December 28, 2010... |
MVPs
| Date | MVPs | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 1989 | Shane Montgomery Shane Montgomery -External links:* * *... |
North Carolina State | QB |
| Scott Geyer | Arizona | DB | |
| December 31, 1990 | Mike Pawlawski Mike Pawlawski Mike Pawlawski Mike Pawlawski Mike Pawlawski (born July 18, 1969 in Los Angeles, California is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League, Arena Football League, and XFL. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the eighth round of the 1992 NFL Draft... |
California | QB |
| Robert Midgett | Wyoming | LB | |
| December 31, 1991 | Vaughn Dunbar Vaughn Dunbar Vaughn Allen Dunbar was an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints and the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at Indiana University. He now works for the Carrier Corporation in Tucker, GA.-High school:Dunbar attended R... |
Indiana | TB |
| Mark Hagen | Indiana | LB | |
| December 28, 1992 | Drew Bledsoe Drew Bledsoe Drew McQueen Bledsoe is a former football quarterback in the National Football League, best known as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots from 1993-2001. During the 1990s, he was considered the face of the Patriots franchise... |
Washington State | QB |
| Phillip Bobo | Washington State | WR | |
| Kareem Leary | Utah | DB | |
| December 29, 1993 | Andre Coleman Andre Coleman Andre Clintonian Coleman is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He attended Hickory High School in Hermitage, Pennsylvania playing on the AAA state championship team. He played collegiately at Kansas State University... |
Kansas State Kansas State Wildcats football The Kansas State Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Wildcats. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference... |
WR |
| Kenny McEntyre Kenny McEntyre Kenny McEntyre is a retired arena football defensive specialist in the Arena Football League. He is most known as a member of the Orlando Predators... |
Kansas State Kansas State Wildcats football The Kansas State Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Wildcats. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference... |
CB | |
| December 29, 1994 | John Walsh John Walsh (American football) John Walsh was the starting quarterback for Brigham Young University during the 1993 and 1994 seasons.He left college as a junior to enter the NFL Draft based on overly optimistic draft expectations. Although he was drafted in the 7th round by the Cincinnati Bengals, he was cut shortly thereafter... |
BYU | QB |
| Jamal Willis | BYU | RB | |
| Broderick Simpson | Oklahoma | LB | |
| December 27, 1995 | Byron Hanspard Byron Hanspard Byron Courtnay Hanspard, Sr. is a running back who played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back in 1996. He later played in the NFL.-College:... |
Texas Tech | RB |
| Zebbie Lethridge | Texas Tech | QB | |
| Mickey Dalton | Air Force | CB | |
| December 27, 1996 | Ron Dayne Ron Dayne Ron Dayne is a former American football running back who is currently a free agent. He holds the NCAA record for career rushing yards, and he won the 1999 Heisman Trophy.-Early life:... |
Wisconsin | RB |
| Tarek Saleh Tarek Saleh Tarek Muhammad Saleh is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the Carolina Panthers and the Cleveland Browns . He was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut; he attended Notre Dame High School , and the University of Wisconsin.- External links :*... |
Wisconsin | LB | |
| December 27, 1997 | Trung Canidate Trung Canidate Trung Jered Canidate is a U.S. former American football running back in the NFL. Drafted out of Arizona, Canidate was selected with the 31st overall pick of the 2000 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams.-Pre-draft:... |
Arizona | RB |
| Jimmy Sprotte | Arizona | LB | |
| December 26, 1998 | Marc Bulger Marc Bulger Marc Robert Bulger [] is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia.... |
West Virginia | QB |
| Jeff Marriott | Missouri | DT | |
| December 31, 1999 | Cortlen Johnson | Colorado | RB |
| Jashon Sykes Jashon Sykes Jashon Sykes is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes, and was subsequently signed by the Denver Broncos. He started 11 games during his career with the Broncos. He now works as the director of football operations for CU.... |
Colorado | LB | |
| December 28, 2000 | Sage Rosenfels Sage Rosenfels Sage Rosenfels is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Iowa State before he was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played with the Miami Dolphins from 2002–2005, the Houston Texans from... |
Iowa State | QB |
| Reggie Hayward Reggie Hayward Reginald Joseph Hayward Jr. is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft... |
Iowa State | DE | |
| December 29, 2001 | James Mungro James Mungro James Olevia Mungro, II is a former American football running back. He retired from the NFL due to a severe ACL injury he received in a pre-season game in 2006. His entire NFL career was with the Indianapolis Colts... |
Syracuse | RB |
| Clifton Smith | Syracuse | LB | |
| December 26, 2002 | Brandon Miree Brandon Miree Brandon Miree is a former American football fullback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft... |
Pittsburgh | TB |
| Claude Harriott Claude Harriott Claude Harriott is an American football defensive end for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.-Early years:... |
Pittsburgh | DL | |
| December 26, 2003 | Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers Aaron Charles Rodgers is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . Rodgers was selected in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Packers... |
California | QB |
| Ryan Gutierrez Ryan Gutierrez Ryan Gutierrez is an American football player.-College career:Gutierrez played college football at the University of California at the safety position.-External links:**... |
California | FS | |
| December 26, 2004 | Derek Anderson Derek Anderson (American football) Derek Matthew Anderson is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft... |
Oregon State | QB |
| Trent Bray Trent Bray Trent Bray is a former freestyle swimmer and surf lifesaver from New Zealand, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics. He also won 3 Gold medals and 3 bronze at the 1998 World Surf Lifesaving Championships... |
Oregon State | LB | |
| December 27, 2005 | Rudy Carpenter Rudy Carpenter Rudy Carpenter is an American football quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2009... |
Arizona State | QB |
| Jamar Williams Jamar Williams Jamar Williams is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. Williams played at Arizona State University. Originally from Houston, TX, he attended Langham Creek High School. He graduated as a member of the 4 year National Honor Roll... |
Arizona State | LB | |
| December 29, 2006 | Graham Harrell Graham Harrell Graham Harrell is an American football quarterback. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers and is currently on their scout team. He played college football at Texas Tech.-Early years:... |
Texas Tech | QB |
| Antonio Huffman | Texas Tech | CB | |
| December 31, 2007 | Zac Robinson Zac Robinson -New England Patriots:Robinson was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract on July 21, 2010... |
Oklahoma State | QB |
| Donovan Woods Donovan Woods Donovan Woods is a free agent American football linebacker. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2008... |
Oklahoma State | S | |
| December 31, 2008 | Dezmon Briscoe Dezmon Briscoe Dezmon Jerrod Briscoe is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas.-Early years:Briscoe was born in Dallas, Texas to... |
Kansas | WR |
| James Holt James Holt (American football) James Holt is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Kansas.-External links:**... |
Kansas | LB | |
| December 31, 2009 | Alexander Robinson | Iowa State | RB |
| Christopher Lyle | Iowa State | DE | |
| December 28, 2010 | Marcus Coker Marcus Coker Marcus Coker is an American football running back for the Iowa Hawkeyes.-Early years:Coker attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. As a senior he rushed 165 times for 1,698 yards with 23 touchdowns.... |
Iowa | RB |
| Micah Hyde Micah Hyde Micah Anthony Hyde is an English-born Jamaican footballer who plays for Isthmian League Premier Division club Aveley.- Biography :... |
Iowa | DB | |
Most appearances
| Rank | Team | Appearances | Record |
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| 1 | Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers football The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest programs in college football history. They compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. The Golden Gophers have claimed six national championships and have an all time record of 646–481–44 as... |
3 | 0–3 |
| T2 | Arizona Arizona Wildcats football The Arizona Wildcats football team is the football team of the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.-Early years:... |
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| T2 | California California Golden Bears football The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to... |
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| T2 | Texas Tech Texas Tech Red Raiders football Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University . The team competes, as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
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| T2 | Iowa State Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894... |
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| T2 | Indiana Indiana Hoosiers football The Indiana Hoosiers football program represents Indiana University Bloomington in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and in the Big Ten Conference.-Bowl games:... |
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| T2 | Kansas State Kansas State Wildcats football The Kansas State Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Wildcats. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference... |
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| T2 | Missouri Missouri Tigers football The Missouri Tigers football team represents the University of Missouri in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team has competed in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996... |
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| T2 | Oregon State Oregon State Beavers football The Oregon State Beavers football team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I-A college football. The team first fielded an organized football team in 1893 and is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The head coach is Mike Riley, with Danny Langsdorf as the offensive... |
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| T2 | Pitt Pittsburgh Panthers football Pittsburgh Panthers football is the intercollegiate football team of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Traditionally the most popular sport at the university, Pitt football has played at the highest level of American college football... |
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| T2 | Utah Utah Utes football The Utah Utes football program is a college football team that currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I and represents the University of Utah. The Utah college football program began in 1892 and has played home games at Rice–Eccles... |
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| T2 | Wyoming Wyoming Cowboys football The Wyoming Cowboys are a college football team that represents the University of Wyoming. They compete in the Mountain West Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I. The team has won 15 conference titles... |
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| T13 | Arizona State Arizona State Sun Devils football The Arizona State Sun Devils' football program represents Arizona State University in college football, and competes in NCAA Division I FBS as a member of the Pacific-12 Conference.... |
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| T13 | Colorado Colorado Buffaloes football The Colorado Buffaloes football program represents the University of Colorado at Boulder in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The team is currently a member of the Pacific-12 Conference, having previously been a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Before joining the Big 12,... |
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| T13 | Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes football The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
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| T13 | Kansas Kansas Jayhawks football The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas Jayhawks. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference.... |
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| T13 | Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Cowboys football The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as... |
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| T13 | Syracuse Syracuse Orange football The Syracuse Orange football program is a college football team that represents Syracuse University. The team is a member of the Big East Conference, which is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I conference that is part of the Football Bowl Subdivision... |
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| T13 | Washington State Washington State Cougars football The Washington State Cougars football team is the intercollegiate football team of Washington State University. The team is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference... |
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| T13 | Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers football The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football... |
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| T13 | Air Force Air Force Falcons football The Air Force Falcons are a college football team from the United States Air Force Academy, located just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCAA Division I and the Mountain West Conference.-Style:... |
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| T13 | Baylor Baylor Bears football The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:... |
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| T13 | Boston College Boston College Eagles football The Boston College Eagles football team is the collegiate football program of Boston College. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, a Division I Bowl Subdivision league governed by the NCAA. Within the ACC, the Eagles are one of six teams in the Atlantic Division... |
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| T13 | North Carolina State NC State Wolfpack football The NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Wolfpack currently compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference.... |
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| T13 | New Mexico | 1 | 0–1 |
| T13 | Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an... |
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| T13 | Oklahoma Oklahoma Sooners football The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association... |
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| T13 | Rutgers Rutgers Scarlet Knights football The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision play... |
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| T13 | Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Hokies football The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over... |
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| T13 | West Virginia West Virginia Mountaineers football The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their... |
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