1943 Rose Bowl

1943 Rose Bowl
29th Rose Bowl Game
Georgia Bulldogs UCLA Bruins
(10–1) (7–3)
SEC PCC
9 0
Head coach: 
Wally Butts		 Head coach: 
Edwin C. Horrell
AP
2
AP
13
1234 Total
Georgia 0009 9
UCLA 0000 0
DateJanuary 1, 1943
Season1942
StadiumRose Bowl
LocationPasadena, California
MVPCharley Trippi, Georgia
FavoriteGeorgia: 13 to 5 odds[1]
National anthemUCLA Band
RefereeOrian Landreth (Pacific Coast;
split crew: Pacific Coast, SEC) [2]
Halftime showUCLA Band, Pasadena City College band
Attendance93,000[3]
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The 1943 Rose Bowl game was the 29th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Friday, January 1. The second-ranked Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) defeated the #13 UCLA Bruins of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC), 9–0.[2][4]

The game returned to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena after being played in North Carolina at Duke Stadium in Durham the year before. Charley Trippi of Georgia was named the Player of the Game when the award was created in 1953 and selections were made retroactively.[5]

After the 1942 Allied victory in the Battle of Midway and the end of the Japanese offensives in the Pacific Theater during 1942, it was deemed that the West Coast was no longer vulnerable to attack, and the Rose Bowl game returned to southern California. On October 10, 1942, the decision was announced that the game would be played, pending approval of the Army, however, the parade still would not be held.[6] By November 5, 1942, it was announced that the East-West Game could occur in San Francisco.[7] On November 18, the Rose Bowl was permitted by the Western Defense Command.[8]

Few Georgia fans were able to make the trip because of travel restrictions,[9] and there were many military servicemen in attendance.[10] The Tournament of Roses parade itself still was not held due to the war.[11] Due to the number of American servicemen stationed in Australia, the game was broadcast live on Australian radio.[12]

  1. ^ Petersen, Leo H. (January 1, 1943). "Sinkwich injures ankle again; won't start in Georgia-UCLA Rose Bowl tilt". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). United Press. p. 10.
  2. ^ a b Petersen, Leo H. (January 2, 1943). "Georgia defeats UCLA in Rose Bowl test". Pittsburgh Press. United Press. p. 10.
  3. ^ Official 2007 NCAA Division I football records book – PDF copy available at NCAA.org
  4. ^ "Last-period scores win for Georgia, 9 to 0". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1943. p. 9.
  5. ^ 2008 Rose Bowl Program Archived 2008-03-06 at the Wayback Machine, 2008 Rose Bowl. Accessed January 26, 2008.
  6. ^ Zimmerman, Paul - Rose Bowl Game On but Parade Off. Los Angeles Times, October 10, 1942
  7. ^ Associated Press - Coast East-West Game Approved; Rose Bowl Permit by Army Seen; New Year's Day Benefit Fixture Returns to San Francisco, Presaging Staging of Other Contest in Pasadena. New York Times, November 5, 1942
  8. ^ Rose Bowl Game sanctioned. Los Angeles Times, November 18, 1942
  9. ^ University of Georgia Living History – Leo Costa Interview Archived 2017-09-29 at the Wayback Machine. University of Georgia, June 11, 2008
  10. ^ Rose Bowl Contest Thrills Crowd of 90,000 Rooters Rabid. During Game Servicemen Plentiful in Massive Throng at Colorful Display. Los Angeles Times, Pg A13. January 2, 1943.
  11. ^ GENE SHERMAN – Rose Parade Goes to War. Spirit of Bond Drive Insures Return of Great Floral Pageant. Los Angeles Times, January 2, 1943. Quote:Once again yesterday war's ugly shadow stretched long across Colorado St. and there was no Tournament of Roses on New Year's Day in Pasadena.
  12. ^ "U.S.A. FOOTBALL BROADCAST". The Sydney Morning Herald. January 1, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved March 21, 2014 – via National Library of Australia.