AutoZone Liberty Bowl

AutoZone Liberty Bowl Announces

Primetime Slot for 2021 Game

2021 Game Date Announcement Website Article

Memphis, TN – The 63^rd Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played Tuesday, December 28 at 6:45 p.m. EST and will be televised on ESPN. This marks the first time in nearly 30 years (1993) the AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played in one of ESPN’s prestigious primetime slots. The AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s history of delivering exciting games and excellent television viewership created the opportunity for this marquee game date and time.

“Playing in primetime is a terrific opportunity for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl to showcase two outstanding universities from the SEC and Big 12, the Memphis community and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to a large primetime national audience,” said Steve Ehrhart, Executive Director of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. “The AutoZone Liberty Bowl is thrilled to play our game in this highly coveted television window as part of ESPN’s bowl game lineup.”

About the AutoZone Liberty Bowl:

- The AutoZone Liberty Bowl was founded in 1959, making it the seventh oldest bowl game in America.

- 63 different universities have participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

- The AutoZone Liberty Bowl’s 63-year history has featured many of college football’s most outstanding coaches and players: Bear Bryant, Steve Spurrier, Urban Meyer, Dan Mullen, Kirby Smart, Mike Gundy and Heisman Trophy winners Ernie Davis, Terry Baker, Doug Flutie and Bo Jackson. As well as recent star players such as A. J. Green, Dak Prescott, Anthony Miller, Drew Lock and Navy MVP QB Malcolm Perry.

Tickets for the 63^rd AutoZone Liberty Bowl are available by calling the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at (901) 795-7700 or go to www.ticketmaster.com.

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PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE

AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL

Year
1966	A.F. "Bud"	Dudley
1967	Tim	Treadwell, III
1968	Tom	O'Ryan
1969	John H	Dobbs
1970	Bill	McElroy, Jr.
1971	Donald	Drinkard
1972	Joseph	Signaigo
1973	E.P."Rip"	Rowan
1974	Herbie	Hunt
1975	William E.	Wolbrecht, Jr.
1976	Buddy	Leake, Jr.
1977	Edmond	Cicala
1978	James	Kinney
1979	Allen	Morgan
1980	Jim	Gilliland
1981	Ray	Schutt
1982	Al	Sackett
1983	Kemmons	Wilson, Jr.
1984	Joe	Williams
1985	Albert	Mallory, III
1986	Trow	Gillespie
1987	Reggie	Barnes
1988	Bill	Stemmler
1989	Frank	Crump, III
1990	Edward	Duke
1991	Carlos	Cantu
1992	Les	Dale
1993	Olin	Morris
1994	Bob	Martin
1995	Fred	Davis
1996	David	Leake
1997	Jan	Gwin
1998	Jim	Campbell
1999	Ric	Wolbrecht
2000	John	Barzizza
2001	Greg	Duckett
2002	Judy	Stanley
2003	Fred	Heros
2004	John	Moore
2005	Jim	Rout
2006	Calvin	Anderson
2007	Bill	Ray
2008	Mike	Longo
2009	Kevin	Kane
2010	Willie	Gregory
2011	Patti	Shannon
2012	Ray	Pohlman
2013	Billy	Hicks, Jr.
2014	Doug	Browne
2015	Pat	Caldwell
2016	Scott	Barber
2017	Leigh	Shockey
2018	Bill	Kinkade
2019	Bill	Giles* (2 Years)
2021	Chris	Moore
2022	David	Boston
2023	Hugh	Mallory

AutoZone Liberty Bowl to Celebrate its 60^th Game

Unveils Special Diamond Anniversary Logo

AZLB 60th PNG

The AutoZone Liberty Bowl is celebrating its 60^th Anniversary this year. In honor of this special milestone season, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl is unveiling its “Diamond Anniversary” logo which will be used through the 2018 season.

Our Title Sponsor, AutoZone, and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl worked together to create a unique logo design that incorporates the diamond shape in recognition of the Bowl’s “Diamond Anniversary” – 60 years.

Founded on the principles of liberty, freedom and patriotism, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl is college football’s 7^th oldest bowl game. Many of college football’s greatest coaches, players and teams have participated in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

Among the legendary coaches are Paul “Bear” Bryant, Frank Broyles, Vince Dooley, Pat Dye, Lavell Edwards, Lou Holtz, Johnny Majors, John McKay, Urban Meyer, Tom Osborne and Steve Spurrier. The list of outstanding players includes Heisman Trophy winners Terry Baker, Ernie Davis, Doug Flutie and Bo Jackson, as well as stars such as Archie Manning, AJ Green and Dak Prescott.

The date and time of the 60^th AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be announced later this year.