Hundreds of iowa fans ran onto the field after the game, surrounded the hawkeye players and tore down both goal posts. Its been even longer since iowa won the rose bowl, though 1959. Get the best deals on vintage ncaa programs when you shop. They are individually numbered on the back of each badge and on the plastic casing in which they are sold. Randy duncan started thing off with a rushing touchdown in the 1st quarter, followed by a passing td in the second. Four players were selected more than once as rose bowl mvp. Rose bowl, formally pasadena tournament of roses, oldest american. The list of iowas rose bowl appearances spans nearly six decades, and a quartercentury has passed since the hawkeyes last trip to pasadena, california. Ui archivist recalls iowas five previous visits to pasadena. The 1959 rose bowl was one of iowa s most dominating bowl wins ever. Dec 14, 2015 as youre no doubt well aware, its been a long time since iowa was in the rose bowl 25 years, to be exact. The 50th anniversary edition of the 1957 and 1959 rose bowl badges are now available along with the 25th anniversary edition of the 1982 rose bowl badge. Rose bowl, cfb championship, sugar bowl, orange bowl, cotton bowl. For many years, the two teams who played were the winner of the pac10 a football conference of colleges on the west.
Bob jeter, iowa s star halfback, was named the rose bowl player of the game. A look back to iowas rose bowl history hawk central. Cal quarterback, joe kapp, got this pass away in the rose bowl game against iowa in pasadena, calif. Rambunctious iowa fans ripped down the goal posts at one end of the rose bowl with four seconds still left on the clock. Bob jeter, iowas star halfback, was named the rose bowl player of the. This 1959 rose bowl decal was sold by iowa book and supply and donated to the university by 1976 alumnus vernon lustick, of cedar rapids, iowa. Discussion in the hawkeye lounge started by cloydwebb, oct 25, 2015. Like a couple of other guys on this list, he finished second in heisman trophy. Bob jeter enjoyed one of the best performances any iowa player has ever had in a bowl game, earning game most valuable player honors after rushing for 194 yards on. He searched the name yerman online and discovered he played in the rose bowl in 1959. Through the 2008 season, iowa has played in 5 rose bowls, winning twice. The game resumed 14 years later and has been played at the rose bowl stadium ever sincewith the exception of 1942, when the game was moved to durham, north carolina, because of fears of a japanese attack on the west coast in the wake of pearl harbor.
Jim polzin the clintonville native covered uw football for years for the capital times and is the author of badgers by the numbers, a book published in 2009 that profiles the best uw. The california golden bears have appeared in eight rose bowl games, the most recent in 1959 after the 1958 seasona 3812 loss to iowa. Nov 08, 2019 he searched the name yerman online and discovered he played in the rose bowl in 1959. The game resumed 14 years later and has been played at the rose bowl stadium ever sincewith the exception of 1942, when the game was moved to durham, north carolina, because of fears of a japanese attack on the west coast in. This months old gold column by university archivist david mccartney was posted this week. The 1959 game is particularly well documented, thanks to a gift from a 1976 alumnus who had an unforgettable experience. Iowa goes to rose bowl as michigan loses washington post. Get the best deals on vintage ncaa programs when you shop the largest online selection at. Jan 2 ussr launches mechta luna 1 for 1st lunar flyby, 1st solar orbit. Jan 02, 2009 in the 1959 rose bowl game, jeter ran for 194 yards in just nine carries, including an 81yard touchdown run in the third quarter shown. University of iowa marching band at rose bowl, pasadena.
Materials may be consulted in 102 hesburgh library. How penalties, apples and a punch nearly canned the iowa. Whether rose bowl ended in hawkeye win or heartbreaking loss. Dec 29, 2015 iowa captain john nocera, left, and quarterback randy duncan joke with tournament of roses queen pamela prather as she hands them oranges after the team arrived for the 1959 rose bowl game. That win was the culmination of a remarkable season for iowa football. Jan 1 rohan kanhai completes 256 v india at calcutta. Bob jeter, iowa s star halfback, was named the rose bowl player of the game iowa was behind lsu in the two major polls taken prior to the bowl games that year, but was named national champion outright in. Rose bowl, formally pasadena tournament of roses, oldest american postseason college gridiron football contest, held annually in pasadena, california. I thought maybe the family was getting it restored as a memento, borders said. Iowa defeated the california golden bears, 3812, before 98,287 fans. Nov 14, 2014 iowa beat the illini 37 in 1968, ending a 12game series losing streak dating to 1941.
To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed the entire object, paste this html in. College football playoff team records list since 20141580 college football playoff longest plays since 201415 91 bowl coaching records 92 conference bowl won lost records 2 award winners in bowl games 4 heisman trophy winners in bowl games 147 bowls and polls 149 bowl game facts 157 special regular and postseason games 162. The subject of the book should have made for a great read, but the author really did not do the story justice. The iowa hawkeyes defeated the california golden bears, 3812. Iowa beat the illini 37 in 1968, ending a 12game series losing streak dating to 1941. Behind player of the game bob jeters superior performance at halfback, the iowa hawkeyes defeated the cal bears 3812 in the 1959 rose bowl. The iowaillinois football series had its heated moments before and after the apple bowl. Rose bowl, oldest american college football bowl game, held annually in pasadena. It is almost always played on january 1 after pasadenas rose parade. Margin of victory for the huskies, tied with uclas 459 victory over illinois in 1984 as the largest rout in the rose bowl in the last 64 years. Hawkeye legends of pasadenas past remember the rose bowl. Rose bowl tournament of roses most valuable player award mvp also see.
Officers tried vainly to restrain the onrushing herd of iowa fans as game time ran out. For the second time in three years, the iowa hawkeye football team was rose bowl bound. In this photo from the del mar college cruiser yearbook, on dec. University of iowa marching band at rose bowl, pasadena, calif. It focuses on the rose bowl of 1942 just weeks after the japanese attack on pearl harbour, and this game has still been the only rose bowl to be played outside pasadena due to invasion scares in california.
Iowa convincingly won the 1959 rose bowl, 3812, setting or tying six rose bowl records. Alltime bowl game results and attendance 4 date game result attendance 111936 catholic 20, ole miss 19 6,568 111937 duquesne, mississippi st. Hes still the rose bowl recordholder for most passes attempted 48 and completed 33 and passing yards 401. Iowa captain john nocera, left, and quarterback randy duncan joke with tournament of roses queen pamela prather as she hands them oranges after the team arrived for. Bob jeter, a former university of iowa halfback who was named most valuable player of the 1959 rose bowl and went on to play defensive. This 1959 rose bowl decal was sold by iowa book and supply and donated to the university by 1976 alumnus vernon lustick, of cedar rapids. The vikings were pioneer conference champions that year. The hawks put up 516 yards of offense with 429 coming on the ground. Iowa and the 1959 rose bowl black heart gold pants. Bob jeter, iowas star halfback, was named the rose bowl player of the game iowa was behind lsu in the two major polls taken prior to the bowl games that year, but was named national champion outright in.
The heavilyfavored iowa hawkeyes defeated the california golden bears, 3812. Like a couple of other guys on this list, he finished second in heisman trophy voting in 1958 and was a two time all. Rose bowl rose bowl pasadena, ca more 1958 iowa pages. New listing 1959 iowa vs california rose bowl football program national champions kapp. Each rose bowl game is preceded by a tournament of roses parade, or rose parade, which is one of the worlds most elaborate and famous annual parades. Bob jeter, iowas star halfback, was named the rose bowl player of the game. Iowa split the national championship with lsu this year. A limited number of only 500 of each badge have been reproduced. You can also take a trip back in time by viewing replicas of memorabilia such as an 1890 schedule of events, a 1927 game program, a 1941 ticket, a 1959 press.
The rose bowl mvp ran for a 49yard touchdown to open the scoring and connected on 9of10 passing. Nov 03, 2009 1957 rose bowl iowa vs oregon state 1st half duration. Many quadcitians planned to cheer them on in pasadena. It has been 25 years since the last time the university of iowa hawkeyes took part in the granddaddy of them all. Get the best deals on iowa hawkeyes vintage ncaa programs when you shop the largest online selection at. This page is a finding aid to the rose bowl game programs held in the joyce sports research collection in the department of special collections, university libraries of notre dame. Jeter ran wild in the 1959 rose bowl the archive attic.
In the 1959 rose bowl game, jeter ran for 194 yards in just nine carries, including an 81yard touchdown run in the third quarter shown. To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. In his book on the wilkinson era, former oklahoma sports publicist harold keith recalls a story from sept. The 1959 rose bowl was a college football bowl game played on january 1, 1959. It is known as the granddaddy of them all because it has been played every year since 1916. Now you can enjoy the history of the rose bowl through vintage photographs and a story written by noted journalist malcolm moran as this book celebrates the first 100 years of the games. He won big ten and iowa mvp in 1959 when he led the hawkeyes to the rose bowl. Ash grey iowa grandma crew sweatshirt 949747 view more iowa hawkeyes crewneck sweatshirts vintage sunray gold iowa crew by mv sport 14472237 view more iowa hawkeyes crewneck sweatshirts gold iowa grandma crew sweatshirt 930844 view more iowa hawkeyes crewneck sweatshirts 2019 holiday bowl comfort wash iowa hawkeyes pocket.
Make offer vintage 1947 iowa hawkeyes football program illinois vs iowa oct. How many times has iowa appeared in rose bowl answers. The rose bowl game is an american college football bowl game at the rose bowl stadium in pasadena, california. The first rose bowl game played between college footballs top two teams was played in pasadena, california, in 1902.
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