¡Feliz Año Nuevo, Feliz Rose Bowl, Feliz Fútbol Americano! ¿Sabías que el Estadio Rose Bowl se acerca a su centenario? La historia del Desfile de las Rosas y los partidos de fútbol americano posteriores se remonta a mucho antes.
Aquí hay una breve cronología: El Desfile de las Rosas comienza en 1890. La Asociación del Torneo de las Rosas compra el terreno en 1897. Los partidos de fútbol americano comienzan en 1902 para aumentar la audiencia y la recaudación de fondos. Antes de la construcción del Rose Bowl, el partido anual se jugaba en Tournament Park, una gran área abierta justo al lado de Caltech en Pasadena. El primer partido de fútbol americano asociado se jugó el 1 de enero de 1902. Originalmente llamado "Partido de fútbol americano del Torneo Este-Oeste", se considera el primer Rose Bowl. El siguiente partido no se jugó hasta el día de Año Nuevo de 1916. La construcción del estadio comenzó a principios de la década de 1920 y se completó en 1922. Construido exclusivamente para fútbol americano, el primer partido jugado en el Rose Bowl fue el 28 de octubre de 1922, cuando Cal venció a la USC. El Rose Bowl originalmente tenía una capacidad de 57,000 asientos en configuración de herradura (ahora, literalmente, ha cerrado el círculo). El 1 de enero de 1923 se jugó el primer Rose Bowl: la USC venció a Penn State. Convertido en Monumento Histórico Nacional, el Estadio Rose Bowl también ha albergado cinco Super Bowls de la NFL, los partidos de fútbol de los Juegos Olímpicos de 1984, la Copa Mundial Masculina de 1994, la Copa Mundial Femenina de 1999 y numerosos otros eventos deportivos y conciertos de gran éxito, como los de Beyoncé, BTS y The Rolling Stones.
¡Disfruta de estas fotos de nuestra colección del estadio Rose Bowl en todo su esplendor rosado y luego haz tus apuestas en el juego de este año!
This was the 1902 Tournament of Roses parade, with a butchers band marching down the Pasadena street. There was nothing spectacular about the parade then, and the spectators were few. This was the first year of the Rose Bowl game, [1902]. Herald Examiner Collection
A furious chariot race at the Tournament of Roses at Tournament Park in 1908. In 1909 football was substituted for chariot racing as the midwinter attraction. The first game was played between Michigan (49) and Stanford (0). In the years that followed, the Rose Bowl game grew to become the "granddaddy" of all bowl games,1908]. Herald Examiner Collection
Aerial view of the Rose Bowl on New Years Day. The stadium is almost full. The football score that day was: Washington, 14 vs Navy, 14, [1924]. Photo credit: Harold A. Parker, Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Aerial view of the Rose Bowl on New Years Day. The stadium is almost full, yet crowds of people are still walking in. The football score that day was: Notre Dame, 27 vs Stanford, 10, [1925]. Security Pacific National Bank Collection
(A full circle). Looking down upon the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, which is quite packed. Also seen are the surrounding parking areas and people still walking in to the stadium, [n.d.]. Security Pacific National Bank Collection
A pre-Olympics publicity event featured in the 1932 Tournament of Roses, proclaiming the Xth Olympiad, the 1932 Olympic Games, to be held in Los Angeles. Here models hold flags for U.S.C., playing in the Rose Bowl football game. Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Ethel Schultheis' parents stand on the left in front of the parking lot of the 1938 Tournament of Roses football game between the California Golden Bears (University of California, Berkeley) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (University of Alabama). California won the game 13-0. Ethel's father, Theodore Wisloh, was born in 1879, and her mother, Marie Flora Wisloh (formerly Eveland), was one year younger than her husband, [1938]. Herman J Schultheis Collection
Some people look for parking, while others stream in for the 1938 Tournament of Roses football game between the California Golden Bears (University of California, Berkeley) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (University of Alabama). California won the game 13-0, [1938]. Herman J Schultheis Collection
People gather in front of entrance four of the stadium before the 1938 Tournament of Roses football game between the California Golden Bears (University of California, Berkeley) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (University of Alabama). California won the game 13-0. The men's room can be seen on the left. Herman J Schultheis Collection
People line up in front of the stadium to buy tickets for the 1938 Tournament of Roses football game between the California Golden Bears (University of California, Berkeley) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (University of Alabama). California won the game 13-0. Herman J Schultheis Collection
Tournament Park opened in 1923 and is best known for being the site of the first Rose Bowl Game in 1902, with a capacity of 43,000 at that time. It is a private park that is maintained by the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, [ca.1939]. Herman J Schultheis Collection
The sun finally rises over the Rose Bowl, revealing a blocks-long waiting line. When ticket windows opened, there were 1750 pairs of tickets on public sale for the waiting customers. Two hours later, all were sold, [1951]. Herald Examiner Collection
John Fouch (left) who now struts his stuff for the University of Southern California, gives Al
Miss Marlys Roust of Excelsior, Minnesota, and Ron Redskins, of La Crescenta, engage in some pre-game cheering as they gathered with a crowd of some 100,000 fans for the annual Rose Bowl game between the football forces of the University of Minnesota and UCLA, in Pasadena. The Gophers led 14 to 3 at the end of the first half, [1962]. Photo credit: Milton Martinez, Herald Examiner Collection
Powerful Wisconsin backfield unit will try to reverse past Badger defeats in Rose Bowl New Year's Day.
"Wisconsin whoops it up with a badger cheer. More than 90,000 fans watched acrobats." The cheerleaders perform during the 49th Rose Bowl Game between the University of Wisconsin and the University of Southern California in Pasadena. USC defeated Wisconsin, [1963]. Photo credit: Alan Hyde, Valley Times Collection
USC's great Hal Bedsole (19) gathers TD pass.
Raider's coach John Madden, after Oakland beat the Minnesota Vikings, 32-14, at the Rose Bowl. The Silver and Black were sparked by wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff, who won MVP honors, and running back Clarence Davis, who rushed for 137 yards. After retiring from coaching, Madden became a television football analyst, [1977]. Photo credit: James Roark, Herald Examiner Collection
No Penalty on Trojans for Holding.
Rose Bowl coaches. Bo Schembechler (left) and Terry Donahue, seem like best of friends now, but wait until the Rose Bowl game, [1982]. Photo credit: Michael Edwards, Herald Examiner Collection
Terry Haskins of Ft. Lauderdale, hawks his extra Super Bowl tickets. He sold all 20 tickets in less than an hour at a "moderate" profit in front of the Rose Bowl, [1983]. Photo credit: James Ruebsamen, Herald Examiner Collection
View of the stadium from the top north end of the Rose Bowl. Cushions have been set out to make it more comfortable for the fans and the cushions may be taken home as souvenirs, [1987]. Photo credit: Dean Musgrove, Herald Examiner Collection
Mass of empty limos, stretching as far as the eye could see, fills a field near the Rose Bowl; most of the drivers attended Super Bowl party just for them, [1987]. Herald Examiner Collection
Empty Rose Bowl. It looks empty here, but the Rose Bowl is anything but on New Year's Day when 100,000-plus fans rock the stadium, [1989]. Photo credit: Dean Musgrove, Herald Examiner Collection
