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College football game
The 1931 Rose Bowl was the 17th
Rose Bowl game, an American post-season college football game that was played on
New Year's Day in
Pasadena, California . It featured two undefeated teams,
Alabama and
Washington State .
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Alabama scored three touchdowns in the second quarter and shut out the Cougars, 24–0.
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Game notes
For a psychological stunt, the WSC Cougars dressed all in red (helmets, jerseys, pants, socks, and shoes),
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[7] according to the
Pasadena Tournament of Roses .
References
^ Kirksey, George (December 31, 1930).
"Crimson Tide rules 2-1 favorites over Cougars" . Pittsburgh Press . United Press. p. 10.
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"Alabama, Cougars meet today" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Associated Press. January 1, 1931. p. 21.
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"Second period drive gives Alabama 24 to 0 victory over Washington State in grid game" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1931. p. 12.
^ 2009 Kickoff Luncheon and Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Induction program
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Rose Bowl Game Timeline
Archived May 20, 2008, at the
Wayback Machine , Pasadena Tournament of Roses
^ Kirksey, George (January 2, 1931).
"Crimson Tide impressive as Cougars lose Rose game" . Pittsburgh Press . United Press. p. 34.
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"Alabama defeats Washington State, 24-0" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . United News. January 2, 1931. p. 12.
External links
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