Garden State Bowl

Garden State Bowl
Stadium Giants Stadium
Location East Rutherford, New Jersey
Operated 1978-1981

The Garden State Bowl was an annual post-season college football bowl game played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, from 1978 to 1981.[1] Freezing temperatures and a lack of successful local college teams contributed to its demise.

Game results

Date Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Notes
December 16, 1978 Arizona State 34 Rutgers 18 Notes
December 15, 1979 #20 Temple 28 California 17 Notes
December 14, 1980 Houston 35 Navy 0 Notes
December 13, 1981 Tennessee 28 Wisconsin 21 Notes

Garden State Bowl Broadcasters

Television

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
December 16, 1978 Mizlou
December 15, 1979 Mizlou
December 14, 1980 Mizlou
December 13, 1981 Mizlou Ray Scott Al DeRogatis Pat Scanlon

Radio

Date Network Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
December 16, 1978
December 15, 1979
December 14, 1980
December 13, 1981

Local Radio

Date Teams Flagship station Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s)
December 16, 1978 Arizona State-Rutgers
December 15, 1979 Temple-California
December 14, 1980 Houston-Navy
December 13, 1981 Tennessee-Wisconsin

Effects

After the demise of the Garden State Bowl following the 1981 game, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, which operated and scheduled events at Giants Stadium, decided to host a game in the beginning of the season, rather than the end. This led to the formation of the Kickoff Classic, which was held either the last week of August or the first week of September every year for 20 seasons.

See also

References

  1. Foldesy, Jody. "Bowls burgeon as big business", The Washington Times. December 21, 1997. Page A1.
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