1929 Rose Bowl
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The 1929 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game and the 15th annual Rose Bowl Game. Played on January 1, 1929, the game saw the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeat the California Golden Bears by a
Roy Riegels' wrong way run.
Benny Lom
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Benjamin Lom was an American college football player who played for three seasons for the University of California, Berkeley Golden Bears, and was best known for his attempt to stop his own teammate R
1929 Rose Bowl
…line, earning him the dubious nickname, "Wrong Way". The two-point safety on the ensuing punt proved to be the margin of victory. Riegels' teammate Benny Lom, who attempted to tackle Riegels on the run, was named the Rose Bowl Player Of The Game when the award was created in 1953 and selections were made…
1928 photographs of California Golden Bears player Benny Lom and head coach Nibs Price.