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Louisiana Superdome. Coach Bryant sparked controversy when he agreed to play only on the condition that Alabama be matched against Penn State. Bryant had not won a bowl game since 1967’s Sugar Bowl, and he was confident his squad could beat Joe Paterno’s Nittany Lions. He was further convinced that Penn State would not sell its full allotment of tickets and the overflow would go to Alabama’s many faithful fans, ensuring a Crimson Tide advantage. Eleventh-ranked Penn State put up a tough fight, and the legendary coaches battled until the final seconds, but Bryant finally broke his bowl curse by orchestrating a 13-6 victory. Paterno and Bryant met again at the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 1979. Late in the fourth quarter, in what would prove to be Bryant’s career-defining moment, his defensive line — led by Barry Krauss — prevented the Nittany Lions from gaining the 10 inches that would have put them in the end zone. Alabama held on for a 14-7 victory, holding Penn State to an astonishing 19 yards of total offense. The Injured World War II veterans attended the 1946 Sugar Bowl. Tide claimed the National Championship title that year, and Krauss photograph by Leon Trice, gift of the Sugar Bowl became just the second defensive player to win the Miller-Digby MVP trophy. between celebrated coaches Bear Bryant and Ara Parseghian — is In recent years, the Sugar Bowl has played an integral role in thought by former Times-Picayune sportswriter Marty Mulé to be deciding the Bowl Championship Series (previously known as the “the classic of Classics.” In the words of longtime Times-Picayune Bowl Alliance and the Bowl Coalition). Between 1992 and 2005, sports columnist Dave Lagarde: “Think of the possibilities! Alabama the Sugar Bowl served as one of the BCS’s rotating National undefeated and untied; Notre Dame Championship title games. One of undefeated and untied; North against the most exciting of these titleSouth; Catholic against Protestant; determining contests was the LSUParseghian against Bryant; the Bear Oklahoma meeting on January 4, against the Pope.” Notre Dame 2004. In what was essentially a squeaked by Alabama with a safety to home game for LSU, running back win 24-23, handing Bryant his first — Justin Vincent wrapped up a stunand what would prove to be his only — ning freshman season. He ran for Sugar Bowl loss in his eight appearances 117 yards and one touchdown, at the Classic. clinching the MVP trophy and leadIn 1975 the Crimson Tide returned for ing LSU to the National Champia momentous game — the first Classic onship title in a 21-14 victory. played in the bowl’s new home, the In January 2008, New Orleans will host not only the Sugar Bowl but the 2007–2008 Bowl Championship Series National Championship game as well. The momentop: Archie Manning runs for Ole Miss at the 1970 Sugar Bowl. tous occasion prompts The Manning clinched the Miller-Digby Collection’s mounting of Classic! A Sugar Bowl MVP trophy for his Celebration of Sugar Bowl Memories. performance in this game and On view at 533 Royal Street, the exwas picked second in the 1971 hibition is free and open to the pubNFL draft by the New Orleans lic Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.– Saints. gift of the Sugar Bowl 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.– left: Bobby Grier, the first African American to compete in the Sugar 4:30 p.m. Classic! will only be on view for six weeks, so mark your calBowl, in the locker room after the endar today! —Rebecca Smith 1956 Sugar Bowl. Curatorial Cataloger and photograph by Leon Trice, gift of the Sugar Bowl Exhibition Co-Curator 22 LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES\Fall 2007 http://www.hnoc.org/

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Contents Friends & Letters Editor’s Column Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Big Charity: A History of New Orleans’ Public Hospital Historic New Orleans Collection Making Groceries: A History of New Orleans Markets New Orleans’ Faubourg Tremé: Rooted in Tradition Jazz Notes Louisiana Association of Museums Chinatown New Orleans Louisiana Foodways A Question of Secession Louisiana Architecture Louisiana State Museum The Unnatural History of Cypress Parish Terra Incognita Bookstand Sound Advice Forum

Louisiana Cultural Vistas - Fall 2007

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