1926 Rose Bowl
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The 1926 Rose Bowl Game was held on January 1, 1926 in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...

. The game is commonly referred to as "the game that changed the south." The game featured the Alabama Crimson Tide
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, making their first bowl appearance, and the Washington Huskies
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College football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by...

.

Alabama were victorious 20–19, as they scored all twenty points in the third quarter. With the victory, the Crimson Tide were awarded with their first National Championship.

The game made its radio broadcast debut, with Charles Paddock, a sports writer and former Olympian track star, at the microphone. Coach Wade was later inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1990.

Team selection

The Rose Bowl committee extended an invitation to Clark Shaughnessy
Clark Shaughnessy
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's , but the school administration declined the offer because it felt the players were too small to compete with those of Washington.

Third Quarter

  • Ala – Hubert, 1-yard run (Buckler kick good)
  • Ala – Brown, 59-yard pass from Gillis (Buckler kick good)
  • Ala – Brown, 30-yard pass from Hubert (Buckler kick failed)

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