Talk:Bicentennial Bowl

Two Bicentennial Bowls, not related?

I note that the second game (1976) listed on this page is also the first game listed on the Gold Bowl page. Also I found in the Charlotte News of August 30 1976 a reference to the 1976 game (then planned for Charlotte) as the "first Bicentennial Bowl." I believe these two games are unrelated events that happened to grab the obvious name for the era. 100.38.248.81 (talk) 00:03, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

The history of how the Bicentennial Bowl and Gold Bowl are related is covered in the Gold Bowl article, as you may have already seen. That said, the NCAA considers the first playing of the Gold Bowl to have been the 1977 edition, not the 1976 edition. The first cited source in the Bicentennial Bowl article, "BOWL/ALL STAR GAME RECORDS" published by the NCAA, while not infallible, is a reliable source for "official" records. I'll add a clarifying note to the Gold Bowl article. Dmoore5556 (talk) 02:41, 27 November 2024 (UTC)

Re-reading your message, I now see your point that the two "Bicentennial Bowl" games were independent events, not a series. The NCAA records document (above) does list them independently. I'll adjust article wording in light of how they are listed by the NCAA. Thanks. Dmoore5556 (talk) 05:40, 27 November 2024 (UTC)