NBC broadcast the Rose Bowl beginning in 1952 until the 1988 Rose Bowl when ABC took over. It had the Orange Bowl from 1965 through 1995. (The 1971 contest was the very last sporting event on US television to carry cigarette ads.) NBC also aired the Gator Bowl in 1949 and again from 1969 through 1971 and 1996 through 2006, the Sugar Bowl from 1958 through 1969, the Sun Bowl in 1964 and again in 1966, the Fiesta Bowl from 1978 through 1995, the Citrus Bowl from 1984 through 1985, the Hall of Fame Bowl from 1988 through 1992, and the Cotton Bowl from 1993 to 1995.
List of broadcasters
Citrus Bowl
DateNetworkPlay-by-play announcersColor commentatorsSideline reportersDecember 28, 1985NBCJay RandolphDave RoweTom HammondDecember 22, 1984Don CriquiBob Trumpy
Cotton Bowl
Date Network Play-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s) January 2, 1995 NBC Jim Lampley Todd Christensen January 1, 1994 Charlie Jones January 1, 1993 Tom Hammond Paul Maguire
Fiesta Bowl
The Fiesta Bowl began in 1971, but was considered a “minor bowl” until the January 1, 1982 game between Penn State–USC. Since then, the Fiesta Bowl has been considered a major bowl.
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s) January 2, 1995 NBC Charlie Jones Randy CrossDan Hicks January 1, 1994 Tom Hammond Cris Collinsworth January 1, 1993 Charlie Jones Todd Christensen Beasley Reece January 1, 1992 Ahmad Rashad January 1, 1991 Tom Hammond and Gayle Gardner January 1, 1990 Merlin Olsen Jimmy Cefalo January 2, 1989 Dick Enberg January 1, 1988 Charlie Jones Jimmy Cefalo January 2, 1987 Bob Griese and Jimmy Cefalo January 1, 1986 Sam Rutigliano Gary Gerould January 1, 1985 Bob Griese January 2, 1984 January 1, 1983 Len Dawson January 1, 1982 Mike Haffner December 26, 1980 December 25, 1979 December 25, 1978 Curt Gowdy John Brodie
Gator Bowl DateNetworkPlay-by-play announcersColor commentatorsSideline reportersJanuary 2, 2006 NBC Tom Hammond Pat Haden Lewis JohnsonJanuary 1, 2005 January 1, 2004January 1, 2003Mike Breen January 1, 2002Tom Hammond January 1, 2001Matt Vasgersian January 1, 2000 Tom HammondJames Lofton Craig SagerJanuary 1, 1999Pat HadenJanuary 1, 1998 Charlie Jones Bob Trumpy January 1, 1997 Don Criqui January 1, 1996Tom HammondJanuary 2, 1971 NBCCharlie Jones George Ratterman December 27, 1969 Curt Gowdy Al DeRogatis January 1, 1949 NBC
Hall of Fame Bowl
DateNetworkPlay-by-play announcersColor commentatorsSideline reportersJanuary 1, 1992NBCDon CriquiBob TrumpyBeasley ReeceJanuary 1, 1991Joel MeyersAhmad RashadPaul MaguireJanuary 1, 1990Don CriquiJim DonovanJanuary 2, 1989Tom HammondJoe NamathArmen KeteyianJanuary 2, 1988Bob CostasAhmad Rashad and Paul Maguire
Orange Bowl
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s) January 1, 1995 NBC Tom Hammond Cris Collinsworth John Dockery January 1, 1994 Dick Enberg Bob Trumpy O. J. Simpson January 1, 1993 Don Criqui John Dockery January 1, 1992 Dick Enberg Bill Walsh January 1, 1991 O. J. Simpson and Bob Trumpy January 1, 1990 January 2, 1989 Don Criqui Bob Trumpy Jim Gray January 1, 1988 Tom Hammond January 1, 1987 Paul Maguire January 1, 1986 Bob Trumpy and Bob Griese Jimmy Cefalo January 1, 1985 Bob Trumpy Bill Macatee January 2, 1984 John Brodie January 1, 1983 January 1, 1982 Bob Trumpy January 1, 1981 January 1, 1980 January 1, 1979 Dick Enberg Merlin Olsen January 2, 1978 Jim Simpson January 1, 1977 John Brodie January 1, 1976 January 1, 1975 January 1, 1974 Kyle Rote January 1, 1973 January 1, 1972 Bill Enis January 1, 1971 Al DeRogatis January 1, 1970 January 1, 1969 January 1, 1968 Kyle Rote January 2, 1967 Curt Gowdy Paul Christman January 1, 1966 January 1, 1965 Jim Simpson Bud Wilkinson
Rose Bowl
The 1952 Rose Bowl, on NBC, was the first national telecast of a college football game. The network broadcast both the Tournament of Roses Parade and the following game.
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s) January 1, 1988 NBC Dick Enberg Merlin Olsen January 1, 1987 January 1, 1986 January 1, 1985 January 2, 1984 January 1, 1983 January 1, 1982 January 1, 1981 January 1, 1980 O. J. Simpson January 1, 1979 Curt Gowdy John Brodie and O. J. Simpson January 2, 1978 John Brodie Charlie Jones January 1, 1977 Don Meredith January 1, 1976 Al DeRogatis Ross Porter January 1, 1975 January 1, 1974 Al DeRogatis January 1, 1973 January 1, 1972 January 1, 1971 Kyle Rote January 1, 1970 January 1, 1969 January 1, 1968 Paul Christman January 2, 1967 Lindsey Nelson Terry Brennan January 1, 1966 January 1, 1965 Ray Scott January 1, 1964 Terry Brennan January 1, 1963 Mel Allen January 1, 1962 January 2, 1961 Chick Hearn January 1, 1960 January 1, 1959 January 1, 1958 January 1, 1957 January 2, 1956 Sam Balter January 1, 1955 January 1, 1954 Tom Harmon January 1, 1953 January 1, 1952 Jack Brickhouse
Sugar Bowl
DateNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s) January 1, 1969 NBC Charlie Jones George Ratterman January 1, 1968 Elmer Angsman January 2, 1967 Jim Simpson Charlie Jones January 1, 1966 Bud Wilkinson January 1, 1965 Bill Flemming Terry Brennan January 1, 1964 Ray Scott Frankie Albert January 1, 1963 January 1, 1962 Lindsey Nelson Lee Giroux January 2, 1961 Red Grange January 2, 1961 Red Grange January 1, 1960 January 1, 1959 January 1, 1958
Sun Bowl
DateNetworkPlay-by-play announcersColor commentatorsSideline reporters1966NBCJim SimpsonCharlie Jones1964NBCRay ScottFrankie Albert
See also College football on television NFL on NBC NFL on NBC announcers NBC College Football Game of the Week Notre Dame Football on NBC
References
External links Fiesta Bowl Numbers Game Orange Bowl Numbers Game - Sports Media Watch Rose Bowl Numbers Game Our History | NBC Sports All-Time Television Appearances - University of Texas Athletics Georgia Football TV Appearances - University of Georgia NBCSN to air nightly programming from NBC Sports’ vault of historic games, beginning April 27 Key Moments in Outback Bowl History 1990's Game History - TaxSlayer Gator Bowl