| Stadium |
University of Phoenix Stadium |
| Location |
Glendale, Arizona |
| Previous Stadiums |
Sun Devil Stadium (1971-2006) |
| Previous Locations |
Tempe, Arizona (1971-2006) |
| Operated |
1971-present |
| Conference Tie-ins |
Big 12 |
| Previous Conference Tie-ins |
WAC (1971-1978) |
| Payout |
US$17,000,000 (2006) |
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Alamo Bowl History
The game was previously known as the Builders Square Alamo Bowl (1993–1998), the Sylvania Alamo Bowl (1999–2001) and the MasterCard Alamo Bowl (2002–2005). The logo of the event has evolved to reflect the changes in sponsorship. On May 24, 2007 the Alamo Bowl announced a partnership with Valero Energy Corporation.
During the 1996 Alamo Bowl, the Iowa Hawkeyes wore plain black helmets (removing their tigerhawk logo and gold stripe) in honor of linebacker Mark Mitchell's mother, who died in a car accident while travelling to San Antonio for the game.
The 2002 Alamo Bowl played between Colorado and Wisconsin is the only game to have gone into overtime, with the unranked Badgers defeating the No. 14 ranked Buffaloes after kicking a field goal to win 31-28.
The 2005 Alamo Bowl ended on one of the most controversial plays in bowl game history,[1] a multi-lateral play in which almost the entire Nebraska team and coaching staff (as well as a few Michigan players, Michigan coaches and media) entered onto the field before the play was blown dead, bringing up memories of 1982's "The Play", 2000's "Music City Miracle", and 2002's "Bluegrass Miracle."
The 2006 Alamo Bowl between the Texas Longhorns and the Iowa Hawkeyes was attended by 65,875, which set an Alamodome facility-record crowd for a sporting event.
The Alamo Bowl has sold out five of its 14 games (1995, 1999, 2001, 2004, and 2006).
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