1937 Rose Bowl

1937 Rose Bowl
23rd Rose Bowl Game
Pittsburgh Panthers Washington Huskies
(7–1–1) (7–1–1)
Independent PCC
21 0
Head coach: 
Jock Sutherland		 Head coach: 
James Phelan
AP
3
AP
5
1234 Total
Pittsburgh 7077 21
Washington 0000 0
DateJanuary 1, 1937
Season1936
StadiumRose Bowl
LocationPasadena, California
Player of the GameBill Daddio (E) – Pittsburgh
Favoriteeven[1]
RefereeBob Morris
Attendance87,196
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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.[1] The game was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Friday, January 1, 1937.[2][3]

Ahead of the game, seating in the Rose Bowl was expanded to 87,677.[4] 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.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b "Pittsburgh and Washington are rated on even terms for clash today". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 1, 1937. p. 11.
  2. ^ a b Smith, Chester L. (January 2, 1937). "Pitt powerhouse attack smothers Washington". Pittsburgh Press. p. 8.
  3. ^ a b "Pittsburgh's power proves too much for University of Washington men". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1937. p. 9.
  4. ^ 2009 Kickoff Luncheon and Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Induction program