Freedom Bowl
| Freedom Bowl (defunct) | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Anaheim Stadium |
| Location | Anaheim, California |
| Operated | 1984-1994 |
The Freedom Bowl was an annual post-season college football bowl game played at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California, from 1984 to 1994. Beginning with the 1995 season, the Freedom Bowl's WAC tie-ins were merged with that of the Holiday Bowl and the game was dissolved.[1] In 1997, Anaheim Stadium reverted to a baseball-only configuration.
Game results[]
| Date | Winner | Loser | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 26, 1984 | Iowa | 55 | #19 Texas | 17 | [2] |
| December 30, 1985 | Washington | 20 | Colorado | 17 | |
| December 30, 1986 | #15 UCLA | 31 | BYU | 10 | |
| December 30, 1987 | Arizona State | 33 | Air Force | 28 | |
| December 29, 1988 | BYU | 20 | Colorado | 17 | |
| December 30, 1989 | Washington | 34 | Florida | 7 | |
| December 29, 1990 | Colorado State | 32 | Oregon | 31 | |
| December 30, 1991 | Tulsa | 28 | San Diego State | 17 | |
| December 29, 1992 | Fresno State | 24 | #23 USC | 7 | |
| December 30, 1993 | USC | 28 | Utah | 21 | |
| December 27, 1994 | #14 Utah | 16 | #15 Arizona | 13 | |
Appearances by team[]
| Rank | Team | Appearances | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Washington | 2 | 2–0 | 1.000 |
| T1 | BYU | 2 | 1–1 | .500 |
| T1 | USC | 2 | 1–1 | .500 |
| T1 | Utah | 2 | 1–1 | .500 |
| T1 | Colorado | 2 | 0–2 | .000 |
| T6 | Arizona State | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| T6 | Colorado State | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| T6 | Fresno State | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| T6 | Iowa | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| T6 | Tulsa | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| T6 | UCLA | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| T6 | Air Force | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
| T6 | Arizona | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
| T6 | Florida | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
| T6 | Oregon | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
| T6 | San Diego State | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
| T6 | Texas | 1 | 0–1 | .000 |
Appearances by conference[]
| Rank | Conference | Appearances | Record | Win % | # of Teams | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Pac-10 | 8 | 5–3 | .625 | 6 | Washington (2–0) USC (1–1) |
| T1 | WAC | 8 | 4–4 | .500 | 6 | BYU (1–1) Utah (1–1) |
| 3 | Big Eight | 2 | 0–2 | .000 | 1 | Colorado (0–2) |
| T4 | Big Ten | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 | 1 | Iowa (1–0) |
| T4 | Independent | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 | 1 | Tulsa (1–0) |
| T4 | SEC | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | 1 | Florida (0–1) |
| T4 | SWC | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | 1 | Texas (0–1) |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Foldesy, Jody. "Bowls burgeon as big business", The Washington Times. December 21, 1997. Page A1.
- ^ "1984 Freedom Bowl: Iowa 55, Texas 17". Archived from the original on 2006-12-09. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
Categories:
- Freedom Bowl
- Defunct college football bowls
- American football in California
- Recurring sporting events established in 1984
- 1984 establishments in California
- 1994 disestablishments in California