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The first bowl game for the Colorado State football program came on New Years Day in 1949.
Nine of CSU’s bowls were played under coach Sonny Lubick, by far the most for any coach of the Rams.
CSU is back in the postseason in 2024 with the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl.
Here is a look at CSU’s bowl history, with notes and results for each bowl the Rams have played in.
1949 Raisin Bowl
Score: Occidental College 21, Colorado A&M 20
Location: Ratcliffe Stadium, Fresno, California
Attendance: 10,000
Notable: The Jan. 1, 1949 bowl came at the end of the Bob Davis-led 1948 season that saw Colorado A&M go 8-2. Colorado A&M led 13-0 at halftime, with star Eddie Hanna scoring on a 71-yard run. Occidental scored 21 second-half points to secure the win.
1990 Freedom Bowl
Score: Colorado State 32, Oregon 31
Location: Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
Attendance: 51,103
Notable: The first postseason game in more than 40 years for CSU and a matchup with Pac-10 foe Oregon. Running back Todd Yert was named the MVP after rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown as CSU secured its first bowl win.
1994 Holiday Bowl
Score: Michigan 24, Colorado State 14
Location: Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
Attendance: 59,453
Notable: Anthoney Hill had a big day for CSU, throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns to be named offensive MVP of the bowl game.
1995 Holiday Bowl
Score: Kansas State 54, Colorado State 21
Location: Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
Attendance: 51,051
Notable: A 19-point second quarter saw Kansas State pull away from Colorado State. Freshman Ram running back Damon Washington had 101 rushing yards.
1997 Holiday Bowl
Score: Colorado State 35, Missouri 24
Location: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Attendance: 50,761
Notable: San Diego native Darran Hall starred in his hometown, scoring on a 14-yard reverse on the first drive then…
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Author : The Coloradoan
Publish date : 2024-12-26 12:31:00
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