1921 Rose Bowl
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The 1921 Rose Bowl was a college football
bowl game
played on January 1, 1921. In the game, the 7th Rose Bowl
, the California Golden Bears
defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes
by a score of 28-0. It was only the second time a Big Ten team had met a Pacific Coast Conference
(PCC) team. The first was the first Rose Bowl game
played in 1902 featuring the Michigan Wolverines
and Stanford
. Cal's victory would stand as the only Rose Bowl win for a PCC team over a Big Ten team until the 1953 Rose Bowl
.
California finished the season undefeated after handing Ohio State its first loss of the season. The Bears, who outscored their opponents 510-14 for the season, would stay undefeated from 1920 until 1924. Quarterback Harold Muller
was named Player of the Game after he completed a 53 yard touchdown pass to Brodie Stephens after receiving a toss from Pesky Sprott. Sprott would score two touchdowns after carrying the ball 20 times for 90 yards.
Ohio State All-American Gaylord Stinchcomb
rushed for 82 yards.
College football
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bowl game
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
played on January 1, 1921. In the game, the 7th Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
, the California Golden Bears
California Golden Bears football
The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to...
defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes football
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
by a score of 28-0. It was only the second time a Big Ten team had met a Pacific Coast Conference
Pacific Coast Conference
The Pacific Coast Conference was a college athletic conference in the United States which existed from 1915 to 1959. Though the Pacific-12 Conference claims the PCC's history as part of its own, the older league had a completely different charter and was disbanded in 1959 due to a major crisis...
(PCC) team. The first was the first Rose Bowl game
1902 Rose Bowl
Originally titled the "Tournament East-West football game," what is now known as the Rose Bowl Game was first played on January 1, 1902 in Pasadena, California, starting the tradition of New Year's Day bowl games.The inaugural game featured Fielding H...
played in 1902 featuring the Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
and Stanford
Stanford Cardinal football
The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The...
. Cal's victory would stand as the only Rose Bowl win for a PCC team over a Big Ten team until the 1953 Rose Bowl
1953 Rose Bowl
The 1953 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1953 at the end of the 1952 college football season. It was the 39th Rose Bowl Game. It was the first-ever Rose Bowl appearance by the Badgers and the first appearance for the Trojans since the 1948 Rose Bowl. This game was...
.
California finished the season undefeated after handing Ohio State its first loss of the season. The Bears, who outscored their opponents 510-14 for the season, would stay undefeated from 1920 until 1924. Quarterback Harold Muller
Harold Muller
Harold Powers "Brick" Muller was a professional football player-coach for the Los Angeles Buccaneers during their only season in the National Football League in 1926. He was also an American track and field athlete who competed mainly in the high jump...
was named Player of the Game after he completed a 53 yard touchdown pass to Brodie Stephens after receiving a toss from Pesky Sprott. Sprott would score two touchdowns after carrying the ball 20 times for 90 yards.
Ohio State All-American Gaylord Stinchcomb
Gaylord Stinchcomb
Gaylord Roscoe "Pete" Stinchcomb was an American football player. He played quarterback and halfback at Ohio State University where he was selected as an All-American in 1920. He later played professional football for the Chicago Bears , Columbus Tigers , Cleveland Indians , and Louisville...
rushed for 82 yards.
Second Quarter
- Cal – Stephens, 37-yard pass from Muller (Toomey kick good)
- Cal – Sprott, 5-yard run (Erb kick good)