| 1962 Rose Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 48th Rose Bowl Game | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | January 1, 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Season | 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Rose Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Pasadena, California | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Sandy Stephens QB - Minnesota | ||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | Minnesota by 8 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| National anthem | UCLA Band | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | R.E. Meyer (Big Ten) (split crew: Big Ten, AAWU) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime show | UCLA Band, University of Minnesota Marching Band | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 98,214 | ||||||||||||||||||
| United States TV coverage | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network | NBC (first color broadcast) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Mel Allen, Braven Dyer | ||||||||||||||||||
The 1962 Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 1962, was the 48th Rose Bowl Game. The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the UCLA Bruins, 21–3.[1][2]
Big Ten Conference champion Ohio State declined the invitation to play in the Rose Bowl. Days after the conclusion of the regular season, the university's faculty council voted 28–25 against participation in the Rose Bowl.[3][4][5] They were under no contractual obligation to accept the invitation following the demise of the Pacific Coast Conference after the 1958 season. Minnesota, the runner-up in the Big Ten, was then offered the "at-large" invitation, and accepted.[6]
Minnesota quarterback Sandy Stephens was named the Rose Bowl Player Of The Game.[7] It was broadcast on the NBC television network and was the first national color television broadcast of a college football game.[8]
- ^ a b Liska, Jerry (January 2, 1962). "Minnesota whips UCLA, 21–3, in Rose Bowl". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. p. 8.
- ^ "Minnesota stops UCLA, 21–3". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 2, 1962. p. 2B.
- ^ "Buckeyes finally lose, 28-25 in bowl debate". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. November 29, 1961. p. 48.
- ^ "Ohio State's rejection of Rose Bowl bid trip triggers sharp comments". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. November 29, 1961. p. 60.
- ^ "Ohio State rejects chance to play in Rose Bowl game". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 29, 1961. p. 11.
- ^ Stevenson, Jack (December 3, 1961). "Minnesota accepts bid, plays Uclans in Rose tilt". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. p. D-1.
- ^ 2008 Rose Bowl Program Archived 2008-03-06 at the Wayback Machine, 2008 Rose Bowl. Accessed January 26, 2008.
- ^ Historic Facts about the Rose Bowl Stadium Archived March 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine