One of the oldest of the post-season games, the Sun Bowl never achieved the major status of the other bowls that date to the 1930s. In fact, it lost its identity entirely for five years, 1989-93, when it was known as the John Hancock Bowl under sponsorship from the insurance company. It became the Sun Bowl again in 1994, when the sponsorship ended. The Sun Bowl now hosts a game between Pac-10 and Big Ten teams.
