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.

 

The game is currently sponsored by Brut. This is eighth change in the game's name. It was previously called the Sun Bowl (1935–1985 and 1994–95), John Hancock Sun Bowl (1986–1988), John Hancock Bowl (1989–1993), Norwest Sun Bowl (1996–1998), Wells Fargo Sun Bowl (1999–2003

and Vitalis Sun Bowl (2004–05).

 

1943 Sun Bowl

1959 Sun Bowl

1960 Sun Bowl

1961 Sun Bowl

1963 Sun Bowl

1964 Sun Bowl

1967 Sun Bowl

1968 Sun Bowl

1970 Sun Bowl
1971 Sun Bowl

1974 Sun Bowl
1975 Sun Bowl
1977 Sun Bowl

1981 Sun Bowl

1983 Sun Bowl

1985 Sun Bowl
1987 John Hancock Bowl

1992 John Hancock Bowl

1998 Sun Bowl

2001 Sun Bowl
2003 Sun Bowl

2005 Sun Bowl

2006 Sun Bowl

2008 Sun Bowl

2009 Sun Bowl

 

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