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First Bowl Game (East-West Bowl)
East-West game in Pasadena, California played between a top team from each coast. Michigan defeats Stanford 49-0, with Stanford forfeiting in the third quarter. -
East-West Bowl renamed Rose Bowl
With competing of the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, the name was bound to change. -
First Orange Bowl
Pitted University of Miami against an invited opponent. Final score: Bucknell 26 Miami 0. -
First Sugar Bowl
Hosted by Tulane University, Tulane defeated Temple 20-14. -
First Fiesta Bowl
Created by the WAC to gain recognition for its champion. The WAC's Arizona State defeated Florida in the inaugural game by a score of 45 to 38. -
NCAA adopts 3-division set-up
In august 1973, the current system of Division 1, 2 and 3 was adopted by the NCAA. Division 1 and 2 programs can offer athletic scholarships, while Division 3 programs cannot. -
Division 1 Football is split into 1-A and 1-AA
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1-A renamed FBS, 1-AA renamed FCS