The Bluebonnet Bowl was an annual college football bowl game played in Houston, Texas. A civic group was appointed by the Houston Chamber of Commerce Athletics Committee in 1959 to organize the bowl game. It was held at Rice Stadium from 1959 through 1967, and again in 1985 and 1986. The game was played in the Astrodome from 1968 through 1984, as well in 1987. When held in the Astrodome, it was called the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. The proceeds from the bowl games were distributed to various Harris County charitable organizations. The game was discontinued following the 1987 season due to poor ticket sales and lack of a title sponsor.
Texas bluebonnet -- Lupinus
Image: Bluebonnet Bowl Awards dinner program and menu
Image: Bluebonnet Bowl Awards program
Rice Stadium (Rice University)
Rice Stadium is an American football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice Owls football team since its completion in 1950, and hosted John F. Kennedy's "We choose to go to the Moon" speech in 1962 and Super Bowl VIII in early 1974.
Rice Stadium from the north in 2009, before construction of the Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center
President Kennedy speaks at Rice Stadium on the American space program in 1962
The Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center under construction on Oct. 23, 2015, as seen from the press box.
Rice Stadium, Press Box Side 2016