1990 Rose Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||
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76th Rose Bowl Game | |||||||||||||||||||
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Date | January 1, 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||
Season | 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stadium | Rose Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Pasadena, California | ||||||||||||||||||
MVP | Ricky Ervins (USC RB) | ||||||||||||||||||
Referee | Jim Kemerling (Big Ten) (split crew between Big Ten and Pac-10) |
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Attendance | 103,450 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Network | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Keith Jackson, Bob Griese | ||||||||||||||||||
The 1990 Rose Bowl was the 76th Rose Bowl Game. The game was a rematch of the 1989 Rose Bowl, won by Michigan, 22–14. Gaining a measure of revenge, the USC Trojans defeated the Michigan Wolverines 17–10. USC running back Ricky Ervins was named the Rose Bowl Player of the Game. The contest was Bo Schembechler's final game as Michigan's head coach.
On Tuesday, October 24, 1989 - Tournament of Roses President Don W. Fedde chooses 17-year-old Yasmine Begum Delawari, a senior at La Canada High School and a resident of La Cañada Flintridge, California becomes the 72nd Rose Queen to reign over the 101st Rose Parade and the 76th Rose Bowl Game on New Year's Day.
The game was presiding over by the 1990 Tournament of Roses Royal Court and Rose Parade Grand Marshal U.S. Senator John Glenn of Ohio. Members of the court are: Princesses Kristin Gibbs, South Pasadena, Pasadena City College; Inger Miller, Altadena, John Muir High School; Marisa Stephenson, Arcadia, Arcadia High School; Joanne Ward, Arcadia, Arcadia High School; Kandace Watson, Pasadena, John Muir High School; and Peggy Ann Zazueta, Temple City, Maranatha High School.