1937 Rose Bowl

American college football game August 2023 December 2025 1937 Rose Bowl 23rd Rose Bowl Game 1936 Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh Washington Huskies Wash 7–1–1 Independent 7–1–1 PCC Jock Sutherland James Phelan 3 5 7 0 7 7 0 0 0 0 January 1 Rose Bowl Pasadena, California Player of the Game Bill Daddio (E) – Pittsburgh even Bob Morris 87,196 The 1937 Rose Bowl, was the 23rd edition of the bowl game, between the independent Pittsburgh Panthers of western Pennsylvania and the Washington Huskies of Seattle, the champions of the Pacific Coast Conference.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=u58RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=reMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6652%2C82179 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Pittsburgh and Washington are rated on even terms for clash today January 1, 1937 11 The game was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Friday, January 1, 1937.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aVsbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CU0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6270%2C70379 Pittsburgh Press Smith Chester L. Pitt powerhouse attack smothers Washington January 2, 1937 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9f1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=reMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6746%2C305902 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Pittsburgh's power proves too much for University of Washington men January 2, 1937 9 Ahead of the game, seating in the Rose Bowl was expanded to 87,677.2009 Kickoff Luncheon and Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Induction program This was Pittsburgh's fourth Rose Bowl in nine years, with losses in the 1928, 1930, and 1933 editions. Washington had previously tied in 1924 and lost in 1926. In the final AP poll released in late November, Pittsburgh was third and Washington was fifth. Pittsburgh led 7–0 at the half and scored two more touchdowns for a 21–0 shutout and their first Rose Bowl title. Scoring First quarter Pittsburgh – Frank Patrick, 1-yard run (Bill Daddio kick) Third quarter Pittsburgh – Frank Patrick, 3-yard run (Bill Daddio kick) Fourth quarter Pittsburgh – Bill Daddio, 71-yard interception (Bill Daddio kick) Game notes The game program was 25 cents. References Rose Bowl Category:Rose Bowl Game Category:20th century in Pasadena, California Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football bowl games Category:Washington Huskies football bowl games Category:1937 in sports in California Category:January 1937 sports events in the United States