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AutoZone Liberty Bowl Announces
Primetime Slot for 2021 Game
Memphis, TN – The 63rd 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 63rd 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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| 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 |
| 2024 | Becky | Dinstuhl |
AutoZone Liberty Bowl to Celebrate its 60th Game
Unveils Special Diamond Anniversary Logo
The AutoZone Liberty Bowl is celebrating its 60th 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 7th 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 60th AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be announced later this year.
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