Rose Bowl Stadium reaches way back to honor 1902 East-West Game, precursor to the ‘The Granddaddy of Them All’

Rose Bowl Stadium reaches way back to honor 1902 East-West Game, precursor to the ‘The Granddaddy of Them All’

The dedication of the “1902 East-West” statue at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 9, was the sixth statue installed on the historic Rose Bowl Stadium property. It honors the inaugural game that began the tradition of postseason college football. The “1902 East-West” statue commemorates the original bowl game played on Jan. 1, 1902, between the University of Michigan and Stanford University. (Courtesy, Rose Bowl Stadium) The dedication of …