Bowl Games
- Rose Bowl: Washington 28, Iowa 0
- Cotton Bowl Classic: Texas 14, Alabama 12
- Fiesta Bowl: Penn State 26, Southern California 10
- Orange Bowl: Clemson 22, Nebraska 15
- Sugar Bowl: Pittsburgh 24, Georgia 20
- Peach Bowl: West Virginia 26, Florida 6
- Hall of Fame Classic: Mississippi State 10, Kansas 0
- Bluebonnet Bowl: Michigan 33, UCLA 14
- Liberty Bowl: Ohio State 31, Navy 28
- Gator Bowl: North Carolina 31, Arkansas 27
- Sun Bowl: Oklahoma 40, Houston 14
- California Bowl: Toledo 27, San Jose State 25
- Tangerine Bowl: Missouri 19, Southern Mississippi 17
- Holiday Bowl: Brigham Young 38, Washington State 36
- Garden State Bowl: Tennessee 28, Wisconsin 21
- Independence Bowl: Texas A&M 33, Oklahoma State 16
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Famous quotes containing the words bowl and/or games:
“It seemed a long way from 143rd Street. Shaking hands with the Queen of England was a long way from being forced to sit in the colored section of the bus going into downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Dancing with the Duke of Devonshire was a long way from not being allowed to bowl in Jefferson City, Missouri, because the white customers complained about it.”
—Althea Gibson (b. 1927)
“In 1600 the specialization of games and pastimes did not extend beyond infancy; after the age of three or four it decreased and disappeared. From then on the child played the same games as the adult, either with other children or with adults. . . . Conversely, adults used to play games which today only children play.”
—Philippe Ariés (20th century)