COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Quarterbacking Children’s Health
Since 2006, the Birmingham Bowl has donated over $460,000 to the Monday Morning Quarterback Club in support of its charitable arm, Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation. The Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation provides direct financial support to charities providing vital medical services to area children.
Extra Yards for Teachers
On September 19th, in partnership with the College Football Playoff Foundation, Motion Industries, and Protective Life, the Birmingham Bowl awarded $1,500 gift cards to the Birmingham City Schools 2022 Teachers of the Year. Minnie Lawson-Cook at Martha Gaskins Elementary School, Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Mychoal Woods at Carver High School, Secondary Teacher of the Year, were recognized as part of Teachers Big Day and Extra Yard for Teachers Week. The gift cards can be redeemed for much-needed classroom resources for these teachers. We are proud to recognize and celebrate the outstanding work of these Birmingham City Schools educators, whose dedication and commitment to helping Birmingham’s youth prepare for the future truly embodies the spirit of going the “Extra Yard”.
Economic Impact
The Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates that the teams, bands, and fans of Duke University and Troy University attending the 2023 Birmingham Bowl generated $8.6 million in economic impact for the Birmingham area. This brings the total economic impact for the first 17 years of the Bowl to over $181 million.
Television Ratings
Bowl Season is, annually, the most watched two week period on ESPN. That held true in 2023 as 2,666,495 viewers tuned in to ABC TV to watch the Birmingham Bowl, a 3.5-hour game highlighting the City of Birmingham to the entire nation. This was the highest viewership of the Birmingham Bowl since 2017 and was the 15th most-watched Non-NY6 bowl in 2023.
BOWL FACTS
First Sell Out
41,871 fans filled Protective Stadium on December 28, 2021, for the 15th Birmingham Bowl making it the first sell-out in the history of the bowl game and the first sell-out for Protective Stadium. The Bowl was one of only seven bowls to report a sellout for 2021.
Top Ten Ranking
The 2021 Birmingham Bowl was once again ranked as one of the top bowl games of the year with College Football News ranking the matchup between Houston and Auburn at #8. CBS Sports ranked the game at #15 out of the 37 bowls played.
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Executive Committee
Mark R. Meadows
Executive Director
2006-2017
Joe Dean
Community Relations
2008-2017
William Bell
2012-2017
City of Birmingham
Frank Brocato
2016-2017
City of Hoover
Al Cason
2015-2017
Bud’s Best Cookies, Inc
Brian Hilson
2012-2017
Birmingham Business Alliance
Mark Ingram
2015-2017
UAB
Kevin Kynerd
2012-2017
Bradford Building Co
Jacob Marsh
2015-2017
Thompson Tractor
Betsy McAtee
2013-2017
Dreamland Holding Co. LLC
Mark McCutcheon
2012-2017
Golden Flake Snack Foods
Jamey McMahon
2012-2017
Ligon Industries
Matt Moor
2015-2017
Blue Cross Blue Shield of AL
Martin Newton
2015-2017
Samford University
Charlie Regan
2012-2017
Gorrie-Regan
Robbie Robertson
2006-2017
The Colonnade Group
Daniel Samford
2012-2017
Golden Bell Capital
Hatton Smith
2012-2017
Royal Cup Coffee
Robert Smith
2012-2017
Charter Communications
Zeke Smith
2012-2017
Alabama Power
Tad Snider
2015-2017
BJCC
Frank Sottosanti
2015-2017
Protective
TJ Willings
2012-2017
Nextran
Steve Miller
2016-2017
Starwood Hotels
Drew Mason
2016-2017
Grandview Medical Center
Scott Myers
2016-2017
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
J. John Oros Jr.
2016-2017
Greater Birmingham CVB
BOWL COMMITTEE CHAIRS
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
2016 – South Florida 46, South Carolina 39 (OT)
Date: December 29, 2016
Score: South Florida – 46 South Carolina – 39 (OT)
Attendance: 31,229
Economic Impact: $10.7 million
Payout (total): $2,050,000
MVP: Quinton Flowers, QB South Florida
2015 – Auburn 31, Memphis 10
Date: December 30, 2015
Score: Auburn – 31 Memphis – 10
Attendance: 59,430
Economic Impact: $22.6 million
Payout (total): $2,025,000
MVP: Jovon Robinson, RB Auburn
2015 – Florida 28, ECU 20
Date: January 3, 2015
Score: Florida – 28 East Carolina – 20
Attendance: 30,083
Economic Impact: $10.5 million
Payout (total): $2,000,000
MVP: Adam Lane Jr, RB Florida
2014 – Vanderbilt 41, Houston 24
Date: January 4, 2014
Score: Vanderbilt – 41 Houston – 24
Attendance: 42,717
Economic Impact: $17.5 million
Payout (total): $2,000,000
MVP: Jordan Matthews, WR Vanderbilt
2013 – Ole Miss 38, Pittsburgh 17
Date: January 5, 2013
Score: Ole Miss – 38 Pittsburgh – 17
Attendance: 55,099
Economic Impact: $21.4 million
Payout (total): $1,950,000
MVP: Bo Wallace, QB Ole Miss
2012 – SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6
Date: January 7, 2012
Score: SMU – 28 Pittsburgh – 6
Attendance: 29,138
Economic Impact: $5.5 million
Payout (total): $1,900,000
MVP: Darius Johnson, WR SMU
2011 – Pittsburgh 27, Kentucky 10
Date: January 8, 2011
Score: Pittsburgh – 27 Kentucky – 10
Attendance: 41,207
Economic Impact: $11.9 million
Payout (total): $1,900,000
MVP: Dion Lewis, RB Pittsburgh
2010 – UConn 20, South Carolina 7
Date: January 2, 2010
Score: UConn – 20 South Carolina – 7
Attendance: 42,610
Economic Impact: $18.4 million
Payout (total): $1,500,000
MVP: Andre Dixon, RB UConn
2008 – Rutgers 29, NC State 23
Date: December 29, 2008
Score: Rutgers – 29 NC State – 23
Attendance: 36,387
Economic Impact: $10.6 million
Payout (total): $1,200,000
MVP: Mike Teel, QB Rutgers
2007 – Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss 21
Date: December 22, 2007
Score: Cincinnati – 31 Southern Miss – 21
Attendance: 32,959
Economic Impact: $8.1 million
Payout (total): $600,000
MVP: Ben Mauk, QB Cincinnati
2006 – South Florida 24, East Carolina 7
Date: December 23, 2006
Score: South Florida – 24 ECU – 7
Attendance: 28,527
Economic Impact: $4.2 million
Payout (total): $600,0000
MVP: Ben Williams, RB South Florida
ALL-TIME BOWL RESULTS
- South Florida 46, South Carolina 39 (12/29/16)
- Auburn 31, Memphis 10 (12/30/15)
- Florida 28, East Carolina 20 (1/3/15)
- Vanderbilt 41, Houston 24 (1/4/14)
- Ole Miss 38, Pittsburgh 17 (1/5/13)
- SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6 (1/7/12)
- Pittsburgh 27, Kentucky 10 (1/8/11)
- Connecticut 20, South Carolina 7 (1/2/10)
- Rutgers 29, NC State 23 (12/29/08)
- Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss 21 (12/22/07)
- South Florida 24, East Carolina 7 (12/23/06)
TEAM RECORDS
- Most Points: 46 by South Florida vs. South Carolina, 12/29/16
- Most Combined Points: 85 by South Florida (46) vs. South Carolina (39), 12/29/16
- Fewest Points: 6 by Pittsburgh, 1/7/12
- Most First Downs: 32 by East Carolina vs. Florida, 1/3/15
- Fewest First Downs: 12 by USF vs. East Carolina, 12/23/06; South Carolina vs. Connecticut, 1/2/10; Pittsburgh vs. SMU, 1/7/12; by Houston vs. Vanderbilt, 1/4/14
- Most Yards Rushing: 261 by Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky, 1/8/11
- Fewest Rushing Yards: 10 by Pittsburgh, 1/7/12
- Most Rushing Attempts: 56 by Auburn vs. Memphis, 12/30/15
- Most Rushing Touchdowns: 3 by SMU, 1/7/12; by Vanderbilt, 1/4/14; by Auburn, 12/30/15
- Most Passing Yards: 427 by East Carolina vs. Florida, 1/3/15
- Fewest Passing Yards: 96 by Pittsburgh vs. Kentucky, 1/8/11
- Most Pass Completions: 34 by Shane Carden, East Carolina vs. Florida, 1/3/15
- Most Pass Attempts: 66 by Shane Carden, East Carolina vs. Florida, 1/3/15
- Most Touchdown Passes: 4 by Ben Mauk, Cincinnati vs. Southern Miss, 12/22/07
- Most Points Scored in a Quarter: 21 by SMU (1st quarter) vs. Pittsburgh, 1/7/12
- Most Points Scored in a Half: 1st Half – 29 by South Florida vs. South Carolina, 12/29/16
- Most Offensive Yards: 536 by East Carolina vs. Florida, 1/3/15
- Fewest Offensive Yards: 205 by South Carolina vs. Connecticut, 1/2/10; Pittsburgh vs. SMU, 1/7/12; Memphis vs. Auburn, 12/30/15
- Most Punts: 10 by Vanderbilt vs. Houston, 1/4/14; by Houston vs. Vanderbilt, 1/4/14
- Fewest Points Allowed: 6 by SMU vs. Pittsburgh, 1/7/12
- Most Kickoff Returns: 7 by NC State vs. Rutgers, 12/29/08
- Most Kickoff Return Yards: 143 by Houston, 1/4/14
- Most Punt Returns: 6 by Connecticut, 1/2/10; by Auburn, 12/30/15
- Most Field Goals: 3 by Rutgers vs. NC State, 12/29/08
- Most Field Goal Attempts: 4 by Rutgers vs. NC State, 12/29/08
- Most Fumbles Lost: 2 by East Carolina vs. USF, 12/23/06
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
- Most Individual TD Responsible For: 5, Quinton Flowers, South Florida vs. South Carolina, 12/29/16
- Longest Completed Pass: 86 yards, Treon Harris to Ahmad Fulwood, Florida vs. East Carolina, 1/3/15
- Longest Touchdown Pass: 86 yards, Treon Harris to Ahmad Fulwood, Florida vs. East Carolina, 1/3/15
- Most Times Intercepted: 3 by Jeremy Young, Southern Miss vs. Cincinnati, 12/22/07; by Ben Mauk, Cincinnati vs. Southern Miss, 12/22/07
RUSHING
- Most Yards: 155 by Damion Fletcher (29 att.), Southern Miss vs. Cincinnati, 12/22/07
- Most Attempts: 33 by Andre Dixon, Connecticut vs. South Carolina, 1/2/10
- Longest Rush From Scrimmage: 62 by I’Tavius Mathers, Ole Miss vs. Pittsburgh, 1/5/13
- Longest TD Rush From Scrimmage: 62 by I’Tavius Mathers, Ole Miss vs. Pittsburgh, 1/5/13; by Daniel Spencer, Houston, 1/4/14
- Most Rushing Touchdowns: 3, by Quinton Flowers, South Florida vs. South Carolina, 12/29/16
PASSING
- Most Yards Gained Passing: 427 by Shane Carden, East Carolina vs. Florida, 1/3/15
- Most Pass Completions: 34 by Shane Carden, East Carolina vs. Florida, 1/3/15
- Most Pass Attempts: 66 by Shane Carden, East Carolina vs. Florida, 1/3/15
- Most Touchdown Passes: 4 by Ben Mauk, Cincinnati vs. Southern Miss, 12/22/07
RECEIVING
- Most Yards Gained Receiving: 190, Deebo Samuel, South Carolina vs. South Florida, 12/29/16
- Most Receptions: 14, Deebo Samuel, South Carolina vs. South Florida, 12/29/16
- Most Touchdown Receptions: 2 by Dominick Goodman, Cincinnati vs. Southern Miss, 12/22/07
RETURNS
- Longest Kickoff Return: 62 by Demarcus Ayers, Houston, 1/4/14
- Longest Punt Return: 56 by Marcus Davis, Auburn, 12/30/15
PUNTING
- Best Individual Punting Average: 48.3 yards, Matt Yoklic (6 punts), Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss, 1/5/13
- Longest Punt From Scrimmage: 60 yards, Ryan Dougherty, East Carolina vs. USF, 12/23/06
- Most Punts: 10, Colby Cooke, Vanderbilt, vs. Houston, 1/4/14; by Richie Leone, Houston, vs. Vanderbilt, 1/4/14
KICKING
- Most Field Goals: 3 by San San Te, Rutgers vs. NC State, 12/29/08
- Most Field Goal Attempts: 4 by San San Te, Rutgers vs. NC State, 12/29/08
- Longest Field Goal: 53 by Jake Elliott, Memphis vs. Auburn, 12/30/15
- Most Points After a Touchdown: 5, Bryson Rose, Ole Miss vs. Pittsburgh, 1/5/13
POINTS
- Most Points: 18, Quinton Flowers, South Florida vs. South Carolina, 12/29/16
- Most Points by Kicking: 11 by San San Te, Rutgers vs. NC State, 12/29/08
OTHER
- Most Yards of Total Offense: 413 by Shane Carden, East Carolina vs. Florida, 1/3/15
- Most Offensive Plays: 75 by Shane Carden, East Carolina vs. Florida, 1/3/15
- Most All-Purpose Yards: 290 by Deebo Samuel, South Carolina vs. South Florida, 12/29/16