| Capital One Bowl | |
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| "Little Bowl with the Big Heart" | |
Capital One Bowl logo |
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| Stadium | Citrus Bowl |
| Location | Orlando, Florida |
| Previous Stadiums | Florida Field (1973) |
| Previous Locations | Gainesville, Florida (1973) |
| Operated | 1947-present |
| Conference Tie-ins | Big Ten, SEC |
| Previous Conference Tie-ins | OVC (1947-1967) MAC (1968-1975) SoCon (1968-1972) SEC (1972-1973) ACC (1987-1991) |
| Payout | US$4,250,000 (2006) |
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| Florida Citrus Growers Association (1983-2002) CompUSA (1994-1999) Ourhouse. The Florida Citrus Bowl (formerly Orlando Stadium, Tangerine Bowl and the Citrus Bowl) is a Stadium in Orlando Florida, Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Florida Gators football Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field (aka The Swamp) is the American football Stadium for the University of Florida Gainesville is the largest City in and County seat of Alachua County, Florida, United States. The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC is a college athletic conference which operates in the midwestern and southeastern United States. The Mid-American Conference ( MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division I college athletic conference with a membership The Southern Conference (or SoCon) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA 's Division I The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. CompUSA is a Retailer and reseller of Consumer electronics, Technology products and Computer services com (2000) Capital One (2001-present) |
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| Tangerine Bowl (1947-1982) Florida Citrus Bowl (1983-1993) CompUSA Florida Citrus Bowl (1994-1999) Ourhouse. Capital One Financial Corp ( is a McLean Virginia -based Bank holding company specializing in Credit cards, home loans, Auto loans com Florida Citrus Bowl (2000) Capital One Florida Citrus Bowl (2001-2002) |
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| Michigan vs. The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision football season, or the College football season began on August The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan. Florida (UM 41, UF 35) | |
| 2009 Matchup | |
| Big Ten #2 vs. The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the Southeastern Conference 's Eastern division The 2008 Capital One Bowl was held on January 1, 2008 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision football season, or the College football season began on August 28, SEC #2 (January 1) | |
The Capital One Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played in Orlando, Florida at the Citrus Bowl, and previously known as the Tangerine Bowl (1947-1982) and the Florida Citrus Bowl (1983-2001). College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies In the United States, a bowl game is traditionally a post-season College football game however the term "bowl" has become synonymous with a major American Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. The Florida Citrus Bowl (formerly Orlando Stadium, Tangerine Bowl and the Citrus Bowl) is a Stadium in Orlando Florida, Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Financial services company Capital One has been the title sponsor of the bowl since 2001 when it was the Capital One Florida Citrus Bowl but with the exclusive Capital One Bowl moniker since 2003. Capital One Financial Corp ( is a McLean Virginia -based Bank holding company specializing in Credit cards, home loans, Auto loans The bowl is operated by Florida Citrus Sports, a non-profit group which also organizes the Champs Sports Bowl and Florida Classic. The Champs Sports Bowl is an annual College football Bowl game that is played in Orlando Florida.
Since becoming one of the premier bowls, the Capital One Bowl is traditionally held at 1 p. m. eastern on New Year's Day, immediately before the Rose Bowl, both of which are televised on ABC. The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose In 2004, the Capital One Bowl bid to become the fifth BCS game, but was not chosen, primarily due to the stadium's aging condition. The Bowl Championship Series ( BCS) is a selection system designed to give the top two teams in the NCAA FBS Bowl Subdivision System an opportunity to compete in a "national On July 26, 2007 the Orange County Commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of spending a total of 1. 1 billion dollars on building a new arena for the Orlando Magic, building a performing arts center and upgrading the Citrus Bowl. If it were to become a BCS bowl, in the tradition of the major bowls, it likely be renamed the Capital One Citrus Bowl, or the Citrus Bowl, sponsored by Capital One.
Currently, the bowl has tie-ins with the SEC and the Big Ten holding the first selection after the BCS for both conferences. The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern The Bowl Championship Series ( BCS) is a selection system designed to give the top two teams in the NCAA FBS Bowl Subdivision System an opportunity to compete in a "national As of 2006 it has the largest payout of all the non-BCS bowls at $4. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 25M per team. [1]
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The game is one of the oldest of the non-BCS bowls, next to the Cotton Bowl and Sun Bowl, beginning play in 1947. The Cotton Bowl Classic is a United States College football Bowl game played annually since 1937 at the self-named stadium in Dallas Texas The Sun Bowl is an annual College football Bowl game that is played usually at the end of December in El Paso Texas. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The first game played before an estimated crowd of 9,000. By 1952, the game was dubbed the "Little Bowl with the Big Heart," because all the proceeds from the game went to charity. Before 1968 the game featured matchups between schools throughout the South, often featuring the Ohio Valley Conference champion or other small colleges (though a few major colleges did play in the bowl during this early era as well). Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC is a college athletic conference which operates in the midwestern and southeastern United States. After becoming a major college bowl game, from 1968 through 1975 the bowl featured the Mid-American Conference champion against an opponent from the Southern Conference (through 1972), the SEC (1972-1973) or an at-large opponent (1975). Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Mid-American Conference ( MAC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division I college athletic conference with a membership The Southern Conference (or SoCon) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA 's Division I Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Southeastern Conference (SEC is a College Athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. As the major football conferences relaxed restrictions on post-season play in the mid-1970s, the game went to a matchup between two at-large teams from major conferences, with one school typically (but not always) from the South. From 1987 to 1991 it featured the ACC Champion against an at large opponent. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC is a collegiate athletic league in the United States.
In 1986, it was one of the bowl games considered for the site of the "winner take all" national championship game between Penn State and Miami before the Fiesta Bowl was eventually chosen.
The 1991 game featured National Championship implications. Georgia Tech won the Florida Citrus Bowl, finished 11-0-1, and were voted the 1990 UPI national champion. The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, or Tech, is a public, Coeducational Research university in
The 1998 game, which featured nearby Florida beating Penn State, holds the game's attendance record at 72,940. The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the Southeastern Conference 's Eastern division Penn State Nittany Lions football is a College football program that competes in NCAA Division I-A and the Big Ten Conference.
In 1955, the Hillsdale Dales/Chargers team under head coach Muddy Waters refused to play in the game despite their 9-0 record because game officials prohibited the team's black players from participating in the Game. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Frank "Muddy" Waters ( January 30 1923 - September 20 2006) was an American College football coach
In early 1973, construction improvements were planned for the then 17,000-seat Tangerine Bowl stadium to expand to over 51,000 seats. In early summer 1973, however, construction was stalled due to legal concerns, and the improvements were delayed. Late in the 1973 college football season, Tangerine Bowl President Will Gieger and other officials planned to invite Miami (Ohio) and East Carolina to Orlando for the game. Miami University (colloquially and incorrectly referred to as Miami of Ohio for clarification purposes is a Coeducational Public university founded in 1809 East Carolina University is a public, Coeducational, Doctoral / Research University located in Greenville, North On November 19, 1973, East Carolina withdrew its interests, and the bowl was left with one at-large bid. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land In an unexpected, and unprecedented move, game officials decided to invite the Florida Gators, and move the game to Florida Field in Gainesville, their home stadium. The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the Southeastern Conference 's Eastern division Florida Gators football Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field (aka The Swamp) is the American football Stadium for the University of Florida Gainesville is the largest City in and County seat of Alachua County, Florida, United States. The larger stadium would be needed to accommodate the large crowd expected. The move required special permission from the NCAA, and special accommodations were made. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Both teams would be headquartered in Orlando for the week, and spend most of the time there, including practices. The teams were bused up to Gainesville, and at gametime, a near-record low temperature of -4 degrees Celsius (25 degrees Fahrenheit) greeted the participants. Despite the home-field advantage, in the game nicknamed the "Transplant Bowl," Miami defeated the Gators 16-7.
The one-time moving of the game, and the fears of a permanent relocation, rejuvenated the stalled stadium renovations in Orlando. The game returned to Orlando for 1974, and within a couple years, the expansion project was complete.
Capital One also sponsors the annual "Mascot of the Year" contest. [2] Fans are invited to vote for their favorite college mascot. The term mascot – defined as a term for any person animal or object thought to bring Luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common Each year, several mascots from various Division I FBS/FCS schools are nominated to "play" a simulated 10-week season. Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States Division I (or D-I) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States The mascot with the best record will be declared the winner and is honored on the game telecast on ABC. The 2007 season's theme was based on the U.S. Open. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US
Past winners
Italics denote a tie game. Washington State University ( WSU) is an American public Research university in Pullman, Washington. The University of Akron is an open enrollment regional institution of higher learning located in Akron Ohio.
| Date played | MVP(s) | Team | Position |
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| January 1, 1949 | Dale McDaniels | Murray State | NL |
| Ted Scown | Sul Ross State | NL | |
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Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a Coeducational public Research university located in the U The 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its third National Championship during the 80s cementing New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the flagship campus For other uses and locations of University of Illinois, see University of Illinois (disambiguation The University of The University of Virginia (also called UVa, UVA, Mr Jefferson's University, or The University) is a highly selective public research The 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with a split championship and the ensuing controversy led to the creation of the Bowl Coalition New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, or Tech, is a public, Coeducational Research university in The 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with a split champion for the second consecutive season New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The University of California Berkeley (also referred to as Cal, Berkeley and UC Berkeley) is a major research university located in Berkeley The 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first year of the Bowl Coalition, and ended with Alabama 's first national New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. The 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State crowned National Champions but not without controversy New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant, space grant public research University The University of Tennessee (also known as UT) sometimes called the University of Tennessee Knoxville ( UT Knoxville, or UTK) is the flagship The 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season saw yet another controversial finish as both Nebraska and Penn State finished undefeated and yet Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. The 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first year of the Bowl Alliance and was a relatively calm year compared to the New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The University of Tennessee (also known as UT) sometimes called the University of Tennessee Knoxville ( UT Knoxville, or UTK) is the flagship The Ohio State University ( OSU) is a Coeducational public Research university in the state of Ohio. The 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the Florida Gators crowned National Champions but not as unanimously as the New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The University of Tennessee (also known as UT) sometimes called the University of Tennessee Knoxville ( UT Knoxville, or UTK) is the flagship The 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with a split championship for the third time in the 1990s New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The University of Florida ( Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant major Research The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant, space grant public research University The 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season was the first of the Bowl Championship Series, which saw Tennessee win the national championship New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research The Arkansas Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville Arkansas The 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season saw Florida State named national champions defeating Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Michigan State University ( MSU) is a co-educational public Research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. The University of Florida ( Florida or UF) is a public land-grant, sea-grant, space-grant major Research The 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with fans singing Oklahoma! as the Sooners claimed the first national championship New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research Auburn University ( AU or Auburn) is a State university located in Auburn, Alabama, U The 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season saw the hurricane winds blow again as the University of Miami, the team of the 80s returned New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The University of Tennessee (also known as UT) sometimes called the University of Tennessee Knoxville ( UT Knoxville, or UTK) is the flagship The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research The 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season bucked the trend of boring national title games providing a game that lived up to the hype New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Auburn University ( AU or Auburn) is a State university located in Auburn, Alabama, U The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant, space grant public research University The 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with an abundance of controversy New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The University of Georgia ( UGA) is a public research University located in Athens, Georgia, the oldest and largest of the The 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with several undefeated teams vying for a spot in the national title game New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The University of Iowa, is a major teaching service and Research university located on a campus in Iowa City Iowa, on the banks of the Iowa River Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, Coeducational The 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the least amount of controversy surrounding the Bowl Championship Series (BCS Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Wisconsin Badgers are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Auburn University ( AU or Auburn) is a State university located in Auburn, Alabama, U The 2006 NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision football season, or the College football season began on August 31 New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Wisconsin Badgers are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Arkansas Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville Arkansas The 2008 Capital One Bowl was held on January 1, 2008 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Michigan Wolverines comprise 24 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan which compete in the NCAA 's Division I and in the Big Ten The Florida Gators are the athletic teams that collectively represent the University of Florida in Gainesville Florida. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vincent | NL |
| Chick Davis | Emory & Henry | NL | |
| January 1, 1951 | Pete Anania | Morris Harvey | NL |
| Charles Hubbard | Morris Harvey | NL | |
| January 1, 1952 | Bill Johnson | Stetson | NL |
| Dave Laude | Stetson | NL | |
| January 1, 1953 | Marvin Brown | East Texas State | NL |
| January 1, 1954 | Billy Ray Norris | East Texas State | NL |
| Bobby Spann | Arkansas State | NL | |
| January 1, 1955 | Bill Englehardt | Omaha | NL |
| January 2, 1956 | Pat Tarquinio | Juniata | NL |
| January 1, 1957 | Ron Mills | West Texas State | NL |
| January 1, 1958 | Garry Berry | East Texas State | NL |
| Neal Hinson | East Texas State | NL | |
| December 27, 1958 | Sam McCord | East Texas State | NL |
| January 1, 1960 | Bucky Pitts | Middle Tennessee | NL |
| Bob Waters | Presbyterian | NL | |
| December 30, 1960 | Jerry Nettles | Citadel | NL |
| December 29, 1961 | Windell Hebert | Lamar | NL |
| December 22, 1962 | Joe Lopasky | Houston | NL |
| Billy Rolands | Houston | NL | |
| December 28, 1963 | Sharon Miller | Western Kentucky | NL |
| December 12, 1964 | Bill Cline | East Carolina | NL |
| Jerry Whelchel | Massachusetts | NL | |
| December 11, 1965 | Dave Alexander | East Carolina | NL |
| December 10, 1966 | Willie Lanier | Morgan State | NL |
| December 16, 1967 | Errol Hook | Tennessee-Martin | NL |
| Gordon Lambert | Tennessee-Martin | NL | |
| December 27, 1968 | Buster O'Brien | Richmond | B |
| Walker Gillette | Richmond | L | |
| December 26, 1969 | Chuck Ealey | Toledo | QB |
| Dan Crockett | Toledo | L | |
| December 28, 1970 | Chuck Ealey | Toledo | QB |
| Vince Hublen | William & Mary | L | |
| December 28, 1971 | Chuck Ealey | Toledo | QB |
| Mel Long | Toledo | L | |
| December 29, 1972 | Freddie Solomon | Tampa | B |
| Jack Lambert | Kent State | L | |
| December 22, 1973 | Chuck Varner | Miami | B |
| Brad Cousino | Miami | B | |
| December 21, 1974 | Sherman Smith | Miami | B |
| Brad Cousino | Miami | L | |
| John Roudebush | Miami | L | |
| December 20, 1975 | Rob Carpenter | Miami | B |
| Jeff Kelly | Miami | L | |
| December 18, 1976 | Terry Miller | Oklahoma State | B |
| Phillip Dokes | Oklahoma State | L | |
| December 23, 1977 | Jimmy Jordan | Florida State | QB |
| December 23, 1978 | Ted Brown | North Carolina State | RB |
| December 22, 1979 | David Woodley | LSU | QB |
| December 20, 1980 | Cris Collinsworth | Florida | WR |
| December 19, 1981 | Jeff Gaylord | Missouri | LB |
| December 18, 1982 | Randy Campbell | Auburn | QB |
| December 17, 1983 | Johnnie Jones | Tennessee | RB |
| December 22, 1984 | James Jackson | Georgia | QB |
| December 28, 1985 | Larry Kolic | Ohio State | LB |
| January 1, 1987 | Aundray Bruce | Auburn | LB |
| January 1, 1988 | Rodney Williams | Clemson | QB |
| January 2, 1989 | Terry Allen | Clemson | TB |
| January 1, 1990 | Jeff George | Illinois | QB |
| January 1, 1991 | Shawn Jones | Georgia Tech | QB |
| January 1, 1992 | Mike Pawlawski | California | QB |
| January 1, 1993 | Garrison Hearst | Georgia | RB |
| January 1, 1994 | Bobby Engram | Penn State | WR |
| January 2, 1995 | Sherman Williams | Alabama | RB |
| January 1, 1996 | Jay Graham | Tennessee | RB |
| January 1, 1997 | Peyton Manning | Tennessee | QB |
| January 1, 1998 | Fred Taylor | Florida | TB |
| January 1, 1999 | Anthony Thomas | Michigan | RB |
| January 1, 2000 | Plaxico Burress | Michigan State | WR |
| January 1, 2001 | Anthony Thomas | Michigan | RB |
| January 1, 2002 | Casey Clausen | Tennessee | QB |
| January 1, 2003 | Ronnie Brown | Auburn | TB |
| January 1, 2004 | David Greene | Georgia | QB |
| January 1, 2005 | Drew Tate | Iowa | QB |
| January 2, 2006 | Brian Calhoun | Wisconsin | RB |
| January 1, 2007 | John Stocco | Wisconsin | QB |
| January 1, 2008 | Chad Henne | Michigan | QB |