From the first game in 1902, the football games associated with the Tournament of Roses were meant to bring publicity and tourists to Pasadena by matching top Eastern and West Coast teams. Originally known as the Tournament East-West Football Game, the game became known as the “Rose Bowl” moniker after Tournament of Roses Stadium shortly before it opened in the 1920s. Since 1947, the Rose Bowl has typically featured representatives from the Big Ten and Pac 12 conferences.
Rose Bowl Trivia
Rose Bowl Trivia
Rose Bowl Trivia
From the first game in 1902, the football games associated with the Tournament of Roses were meant to bring publicity and tourists to Pasadena by matching top Eastern and West Coast teams. Originally known as the Tournament East-West Football Game, the game became known as the “Rose Bowl” moniker after Tournament of Roses Stadium shortly before it opened in the 1920s. Since 1947, the Rose Bowl has typically featured representatives from the Big Ten and Pac 12 conferences.