Since 2006, the Birmingham Bowl has donated over $370,000 to the Monday Morning Quarterback Club in support of its charitable arm, the Crippled Children’s Foundation. The Crippled Children’s Foundation provides direct financial support to charities providing vital medical services to area children.
According to figures provided by the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the Birmingham Bowl has generated an economic impact of more than $151 million for the Birmingham area over the past 14 years.
Additionally, during that time over 33 million viewers have tuned in to the 3.5 hour nationally televised game on ESPN highlighting our community to the entire nation.
Since 2006, the Birmingham Bowl has distributed thousands of complimentary tickets to local youth groups, charitable organizations, veterans and military families through the generous donations of our conference partners and sponsors.
ESPN Events
Birmingham Bowl
ESPN Events
2 Riverchase Office Plaza, Suite 110
Birmingham, AL 35244
Office Phone: 205-733-3776
MEDIA INTERVIEWS
All requests for media interviews with Bowl staff must be coordinated through Heather Jeffcoat or Rachel Siegal.
Heather Jeffcoat
(205) 515-1972
heather.jeffcoat@birminghambowl.com
Anna Negron at ESPN
(860) 766-2233
anna.m.negron@espn.com
Birmingham BOWL STAFF

Mark R. Meadows
Executive Director
Birmingham Bowl
Email: mark.r.meadows@espn.com

Missy Betres
Senior Manager
ESPN Events
Email: missy.h.betres@espn.com

Benson Orcutt
Associate Manager, Events
ESPN Events
Email: benson.orcutt@espn.com
T B D
Special Events Assistant
Birmingham Bowl
Email:

Ted Feeley
Media Relations Director
Office Phone: (205) 704-4147
Email: ted.feeley@birminghambowl.com

Matt Wildt
Director of Ticketing
Birmingham Bowl
Office Phone: (205) 329-4121
Email: matt.wildt@birminghambowl.com
GENERAL TICKET OFFICE
(877) 464-9529 – For general inquiries and to order tickets
LICENSING AND MERCHANDISING
The Birmingham Bowl manages its licensing program through a partnership with Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC). If you are interested in becoming a licensed manufacturer to produce Birmingham Bowl merchandise, please contact CLC at 770-956-0520 or download a Bowl application at www.clc.com.
Screentech, Inc. is the exclusive retail merchandiser for the Birmingham Bowl. Vendors interested in merchandising opportunities with the Birmingham Bowl should contact Shannon Collins, with Screentech at 334-792-7010 or email at scollins@screentech1.com.
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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
VOLUNTEERS
Thank you for your interest in assisting with the 2017 Birmingham Bowl. Volunteer sign up opportunities for this year’s bowl game will be available later this fall.
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