Pasadena Bowl Explained

The Pasadena Bowl, known as the Junior Rose Bowl or Little Rose Bowl from 1946 to 1966 and again in 1976 and 1977, was a college football bowl game.

Between 1946 and 1966 and again in 1976 and 1977, the game pitted the California Junior College football champions against National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) football teams (not always the champion). It was organized by the Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce.

The Junior Rose Bowl became the Pasadena Bowl from 1967 to 1971. It was billed as the Junior Rose Bowl the first two years, but now featured teams from the National Collegiate Athletic Association's College and University Divisions. The bowl featured the champion of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) from 1969 to 1970 and the champion of the Missouri Valley Conference in 1970 and 1971.

Game results

Date	Winner		Loser		Location	Attendance	References
December 14, 1946	Compton	19		0		51,000	^[1] ^[2] ^[3]
December 13, 1947	Chaffey	39		26	Pasadena, California	55,000	^[4]
December 11, 1948		48		14	Pasadena, California	50,638	^[5]
December 10, 1949		25		19	Pasadena, California
December 9, 1950		33		13	Pasadena, California
December 8, 1951		28		26	Pasadena, California	41,971	^[6]
December 13, 1952		20		20	Pasadena, California	35,392	^[7]
December 12, 1953	Bakersfield	13		6	Pasadena, California	50,385	^[8]
December 11, 1954		13		7	Pasadena, California
December 10, 1955	Compton	22		13	Pasadena, California		57,132	^[9]
December 8, 1956		20		13	Pasadena, California	37,142	^[10]
December 14, 1957	Arlington State	21		12	Pasadena, California	36,008	^[11] ^[12] ^[13]
December 13, 1958	Santa Monica	30		12	Pasadena, California	50,797	^[14] ^[15]
December 12, 1959		30		14	Pasadena, California	46,293	^[16]
December 10, 1960	Long Beach	38		16	Pasadena, California	38,064	^[17] ^[18]
December 9, 1961	Cameron	28		20	Pasadena, California	49,023	^[19] ^[20]
December 15, 1962	Santa Ana	20		0	Pasadena, California	41,709	^[21] ^[22] ^[23]
December 14, 1963	Orange Coast	21		0	Pasadena, California	44,044	^[24] ^[25]
December 12, 1964	Long Beach	28		6	Pasadena, California	45,576	^[26]
December 11, 1965	Fullerton	20		15	Pasadena, California	50,098	^[27] ^[28]
December 10, 1966		40		13	Pasadena, California	40,045	^[29]
December 2, 1967		35		13	Pasadena, California
December 7, 1968	Grambling	34		7	Pasadena, California	34,127	^[30] ^[31]
December 6, 1969	San Diego State	28		7	Pasadena, California	41,276	^[32]
	Louisville (tie)	24	Long Beach State (tie)	24	Pasadena, California	20,472	^[33]
	Memphis State	28		9	Pasadena, California	15,244	^[34]
December 11, 1976		29		14	Pasadena, California	21,200	^[35]
December 10, 1977		38		9	Pasadena, California	15,566	^[36]

See also

• List of college bowl games
• Rose Bowl Game

Notes and References

1. News: Compton's Passes Defeat Kilgore, 19 to 0: Wallace Tosses for 3 Tallies. Los Angeles Times. John de la Vega. December 8, 1946. II-5, II-6. Newspapers.com.
2. News: West Wins First Little Rose Bowl Game: 51,000 See Compton Beat Kilgore by 19-0 Score; Junior College Classic Proves Huge Success; Wallace Stars (part 1). Pasadena Star-News. December 8, 1946. 1. Newspapers.com.
3. News: West Wins First Little Rose Bowl Game: 51,000 See Compton Beat Kilgore by 19-0 Score; Junior College Classic Proves Huge Success; Wallace Stars (part 2). Pasadena Star-News. December 8, 1946. 18. Newspapers.com.
4. News: Score Changes Six Times in Game. Pasadena Star-News. December 14, 1947. 44. Newspapers.com.
5. News: . Compton Crushes Duluth in Little Rose Bowl, 48-14 . . . . December 12, 1948 . 24 . June 24, 2024 . .
6. News: Myers . Bob . Pasadena Nips Tyler 28-26 . . . . December 9, 1951 . D1 . June 11, 2024 . .
7. News: . Hartnell Ties Bacone After Games Ends . . . . December 14, 1952 . 47 . April 28, 2024 . .
8. News: Bakersfield Rules JC Grid World: Line Leads Way as Gades Drop Oklahoma Team. The Bakersfied Californian. Walt Little. December 14, 1953. 37. Newspapers.com.
9. News: Waddell-Less Compton Trips Up Jones, 21-13: 57,132 Fans See Tartars Nab 3rd JRB. Pasadena Independent. Jim Gabraith. December 11, 1955. 31. Newspapers.com.
10. News: Snyder . Don . Compton Bowls To Arlington, 20-13 . . . December 9, 1956 . 1, part III . June 9, 2024 . .
11. News: Arlington Whacks Cerritos, 21 to 12: Pasadena Repeater for Texas. Los Angeles Times. Don Snyder. December 15, 1957. III-1, III-2. Newspapers.com.
12. News: Rebs Cart Home JRB Laurels Again, 21-12: Bumbling Cerritos Shatters Record With Nine Fumbles. The Independent Star-News. Mannie Pineda. Pasadena, California. December 15, 1957. C1. Newspapers.com.
13. News: Rebels Overpower Falcons, 21-12:: ASC Takes 2nd Straight Bowl Victory. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Tom Murray. December 15, 1957. Section 2, pages 1, 3. Newspapers.com.
14. News: Santa Monica Rates Touchdown Favorite: Corsairs, Norsemen in JRB Today. Pasadena Independent. Mannie Pineda. December 13, 1958. 9. Newspapers.com.
15. News: Santa Monica Wallops NEO, 30-12: Winston, Young Sparkle Before 50,797 JRB Fans. Pasadena Independent, star-News. December 14, 1958. A1. Newspapers.com.
16. News: . Bakersfield 11 Crushes Texas in Rose Bowl . . . December 13, 1959 . 1 . June 10, 2024 . .
17. News: Vikings Win JRB, 38-16. Independent Star-News. Mannie Pineda. December 11, 1960. A1. Newspapers.com.
18. News: Opening Whistle Turning Point, Wagstaff Says. Independent Press-Telegram. December 11, 1960. C3. Newspapers.com.
19. News: Aggies Win Rose Bowl: Cameron Lays Claim To JC Championship With 28-20 Decision. The Lawton Constitution. Lew Johnson. December 10, 1961. 14. Newspapers.com.
20. News: Cameron Strikes for 28-20 Upset Over Bakersfield Before 49,023. Independent Star-News. Floyd Schneidermann. December 10, 1961. A1, A2. Newspapers.com.
21. News: Dons' Record on Line in Junior Rose Bowl. Los Angeles Times. Will Kern. December 13, 1962. VIII-1. Newspapers.com.
22. News: Dons Smother Hawks, 20-0: Columbia Offense Stymied. Independent Star-News. Warren Eves. December 16, 1962. A1. Newspapers.com.
23. News: 41,709 See First JRB Shutout Sinc 1946: Don Defense Smothers Hawks. The Register. December 16, 1962. A1, B1. Newspapers.com.
24. News: Orange Coast Gets White Christmas: Billy Star of Bowl Win, 21-0. Los Angeles Times. Shavenau Glick. December 15, 1963. D1. Newspapers.com.
25. News: Orange Coast Claims JC Title: Pirates Humble Foe, 21-0. Independent Star-News. Warren Eves. December 15, 1963. A1. Newspapers.com.
26. News: Vikings Riddle Aggies, 28-6: Long Beach's Motley Crew JRB Victors. Independent Star-News. December 13, 1964. 1. Newspapers.com.
27. News: Hornets Add To West Glory: Tough Texas Tumble. Independent Star-News. Don Pickard. December 12, 1965. A1, A2. Newspapers.com.
28. News: Fullerton's Air Blitz Downs Texans: Records Topple inn 20-15 Win. Los Angeles Times. Shavenau Glick. December 12, 1965. D1, D4. Newspapers.com.
29. News: Pickard . Don . Texans Stampede PCC, 40-13 . . . December 11, 1966 . A1 . May 27, 2024 . .
30. News: Grambling gallops in Rose Bowl . Independent Star-News. December 8, 1968. March 28, 2023. Newspapers.com.
31. News: Robinson . Dick . Grambling goes galloping (continued) . Independent Star-News. December 8, 1968. March 28, 2023. Newspapers.com.
32. News: Aztecs Bowl Over BU, 28-7. Long Beach Independent. Long Beach, California. Jim McCormack. December 7, 1969. S1. Newspapers.com.
33. News: Long Beach eleven ties Louisville . Lodi News-Sentinel . (California) . December 21, 1970 . 11.
34. News: Memphis State takes 28-9 win over San Jose State . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . December 19, 1971 . 17.
35. News: Glick . Shav . Bakersfield Wins Junior Rose Bowl, 29-14 . . . December 12, 1976 . 1, part III . May 11, 2024 . .
36. News: Mortensen . Chris . Chris Mortensen . PCC wins easily . . . December 11, 1977 . E1 . May 3, 2024 . .