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Nokia Sugar Bowl Facts The BCS National Championship Game returns to New Orleans with the 70th Annual Nokia Sugar Bowl Football Classic on Sunday, January 4, 2004 at 7 p.m. in the Louisiana Superdome. The NOKIA Sugar Bowl, born in the depths of the depression, has survived many difficulties, including a World War, and today it ranks as one of the most uniquely successful amateur athletic achievements in the history of American sports. Behind the Sugar Bowl is a story of community spirit and initiative that has been instrumental in spreading the name and fame of New Orleans worldwide. The New Orleans Mid-Winter Sports Association actually became a reality when, in late October 1934, it was able to announce it had in escrow the sum of $30,000 for the promotion of the inaugural Sugar Bowl Football Classic. The idea of a New Year's Day football classic in New Orleans was first presented in 1927 by Colonel James M. Thomson, publisher of the New Orleans Item, and Sports Editor Fred Digby. Every fall thereafter Fred Digby called for action, outlined a mid-winter calendar of sports, and even gave the still dream game its name - "Sugar Bowl." The idea also began to catch on in the community, with civic and political leaders beginning to discuss the potential. In fact, in 1929, Mayor A.J. O'Keefe sent a delegation to the Southern Conference asking approval of a proposed New Orleans game. The request was rejected. You can search for NCAA Tickets on this page. Click on click on any College Football Team link such as USC Trojans Tickets or Orange Bowl Tickets to search for College Football Tickets for your team here. Gators Tickets are available. We also purchase sugar Bowl Tickets, Rose Parade Tickets and other College Football Tickets plus all other Sports Tickets, Concert Tickets and Theater Tickets Last Time it Happened TEAM A Big East team won* 2001 - Miami 37, Florida 20 A SEC team won* 2003 - Georgia 26, Florida State 13 An ACC team won* 2000 - Florida State 46, Virginia Tech 29 An Independent team won* 1992 - Notre Dame 39, Florida 28 A Big 12 team won* 1987 - Nebraska 30, LSU 15 A Big 10 team won* 1999 - Ohio State 24, Texas A&M 14 A Pac 10 team won* a Pac-10 team has not appeared A C-USA team won* 1939 - Texas Christian 15, Carnegie Tech 7 * Most recent conference A national championship team won 2000 - Florida State 46, Virginia Tech 29 Game ended in a tie 1988 - Auburn 16, Syracuse 16 Game ended in a shutout 1972 (Dec. 31) - Oklahoma 14, Penn State 0 21 or more points scored in a quarter 2002 - LSU (27) vs. Illinois (2nd) 28 or more points scored in a half 2002 -LSU (34) vs. Illinois (1st ) 60 or more points scored in a game 2002 - (81) LSU 47, Illinois 34 Kickoff Return 1973 - Notre Dame's Al Hunter (93 yards) vs. Alabama Punt Return 2000 - Florida State's Peter Warrick (59 yards) vs. Virginia Tech Blocked Punt 2000 - Florida State's Jeff Chaney (6 yards) vs. Virginia Tech Interception 2003 - Georgia's Bruce Thornton (71 yards) vs. Florida State Fumble 1995 - Virginia Tech's Jim Baron (20 yards) vs. Texas Safety 1998 - Ohio State's Winfield Garnett sacked Thad Busby (Florida State) INDIVIDUAL 200 or more yards rushing 1977 - Pittsburgh's Tony Dorsett (202 yards) vs. Georgia 300 or more yards passing 2002 - LSU's Rohan Davey (444 yards) vs. Illinois Three or more TD passes 2002 -Illinois' Kurt Kittner (4) & LSU's Rohan Davey (3) Three or more TDs scored 2002 - LSU's Dominick Davis (4) vs. Illinois TD run over 50 yards 1986 - Tennessee's Jeff Powell (60 yards) vs. Miami TD pass over 50 yards 2000 - Florida State's Peter Warrick (64 yards) and Ron Dugans (63 yards) vs. Virginia Tech Punt over 60 yards 1943 - Tulsa's Glenn Dobbs (76 yards) vs. Tennessee Field Goal over 50 yards 2001 - Florida's Jeff Chandler (51 yards) vs. Miami Four or more field goals 2003 - Georgia's Billy Bennett (4) vs. Florida State A defensive player named "Most Outstanding" 1979 - Barry Krauss, LB, Alabama |
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