Account Manager     ADA Tickets and Parking     Buy Parking Now     Buy Tickets Now     Interactive Seating Chart     Mobile Ticketing     Parking     Seating Map     Suites     Ticket Exchange     
Art Contest     Board of Directors     CBAA Council     Contact Us     Cotton Bowl Foundation     General Info     Hall of Fame     News Conference Transcripts     News Releases     Partners     Past Classics     Staff Directory     
About the Classic     Fan Events     Game Week Blog     Hotels     Official Game Program     Photo Gallery     Things To Do     Transportation     
AT&T Stadium A-Z     Bag Policy     Buy Parking Now     Level Map     Parking     Parking Map     Stadium Maps     Stadium Tours     
Broadcast Video/Audio Library     Credentials     Media Guide     Media Resources     News Conference Transcripts     News Releases     Photo Gallery     Practice Notes     
 TICKETS     THE CLASSIC     FAN ZONE     AT&T STADIUM     MEDIA PORTAL
     TICKETS     THE CLASSIC     FAN ZONE     AT&T STADIUM     MEDIA PORTAL
COTTON BOWL HISTORY
 
    2018 82nd Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 67510
    Ohio State 24 (Coach: Urban Meyer (12-2))
defeated
USC 7 (Coach: Clay Helton (11-3))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2017 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 59615
    Wisonsin 24 (Coach: Paul Chryst (11-3))
defeated
Western Michigan 16 (Coach: PJ Fleck (13-1))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2016 College Football Playoff Semifinal
Attendance: 82812
    Alabama 38 (Coach: Nick Saban (13-1))
defeated
Michigan State 0 (Coach: Mark Dantonio (12-2))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2015 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 71464
    Michigan State 42 (Coach: Mark Dantonio (11-2))
defeated
Baylor 41 (Coach: Art Briles (11-2))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2014 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 72690
    Missouri 41 (Coach: Gary Pinkel (12-2))
defeated
Oklahoma State 31 (Coach: Mike Gundy (10-3))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2013 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 87025
    Texas A&M 41 (Coach: Kevin Sumlin (11-2))
defeated
Oklahoma 13 (Coach: Bob Stoops (10-3))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2012 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 80956
    Arkansas 29 (Coach: Bobby Petrino (11-2))
defeated
Kansas State 16 (Coach: Bill Snyder (10-3))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2011 The 75th Classic
Attendance: 83514
    LSU 41 (Coach: Les Miles (11-2))
defeated
Texas A&M 24 (Coach: Mike Sherman (9-4))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2010 A New Beginning
Attendance: 77928
    Mississippi 21 (Coach: Houston Nutt (9-4))
defeated
Oklahoma State 7 (Coach: Mike Gundy (9-4))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2009 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 88175
    Mississippi 47 (Coach: Houston Nutt (8-4))
defeated
Texas Tech 34 (Coach: Mike Leach (11-1))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2008 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 73114
    Missouri 38 (Coach: Gary Pinkel (10-2))
defeated
Arkansas 7 (Coach: Reggie Herring (8-5))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2007 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 66777
    Auburn 17 (Coach: Tommy Tuberville (10-2))
defeated
Nebraska 14 (Coach: Bill Callahan (9-4))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2006 AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 74222
    Alabama 13 (Coach: Mike Shula (10-2))
defeated
Texas Tech 10 (Coach: Mike Leach (9-3))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2005 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75704
    Tennessee 38 (Coach: Phillip Fulmer (10-3))
defeated
Texas A&M 7 (Coach: Dennis Franchione (7-5))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2004 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 73928
    Mississippi 31 (Coach: David Cutcliffe (9-3))
defeated
Oklahoma State 28 (Coach: Les Miles (9-3))
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2003 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 70817
    Texas 35 (Coach: Mack Brown, 10-2-0)
defeated
LSU 20 (Coach: Nick Saban, 8-4-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2002 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 72955
    Oklahoma 10 (Coach: Bob Stoops, 10-2-0)
defeated
Arkansas 3 (Coach: Houston Nutt, 7-4-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2001 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 63465
    Kansas State 35 (Coach: Bill Snyder,10-3-0)
defeated
Tennessee 21 (Coach: Phillip Fulmer, 8-3-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    2000 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 72723
    Arkansas 27 (Coach: Houston Nutt, 7-4-0)
defeated
Texas 6 (Coach: Mack Brown, 9-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1999 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 72611
    Texas 38 (Coach: Mack Brown, 8-3-0)
defeated
Mississippi St. 11 (Coach: Jackie Sherrill, 8-4-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1998 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 59215
    UCLA 29 (Coach: Bob Toledo, 9-2-0)
defeated
Texas A&M 23 (Coach: R.C. Slocum, 9-3-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1997 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 71928
    Brigham Young 19 (Coach: LaVell Edwards, 13-1-0)
defeated
Kansas State 15 (Coach: Bill Snyder, 9-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1996 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 58214
    Colorado 38 (Coach: Rick Neuheisel, 9-2-0)
defeated
Oregon 6 (Coach: Mike Belloti, 9-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1995 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 70218
    USC 55 (Coach: John Robinson, 7-3-1)
defeated
Texas Tech 14 (Coach: Spike Dykes,6-5-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1994 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 69855
    Notre Dame 24 (Coach: Lou Holtz, 10-1-0)
defeated
Texas A&M 21 (Coach: R.C. Slocum, 10-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1993 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 71615
    Notre Dame 28 (Coach: Lou Holtz, 9-1-1)
defeated
Texas A&M 3 (Coach: R.C. Slocum, 12-0-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1992 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 73728
    Florida State 10 (Coach: Bobby Bowden, 10-2-0)
defeated
Texas A&M 2 (Coach: R.C. Slocum, 10-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1991 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 73521
    Miami 46 (Coach: Dennis Erickson, 9-2-0)
defeated
Texas 3 (Coach: David McWilliams, 10-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1990 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 74358
    Tennessee 31 (Coach: Johnny Majors, 10-1-0)
defeated
Arkansas 27 (Coach: Ken Hatfield, 10-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1989 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 74304
    UCLA 17 (Coach: Terry Donahue, 9-2-0)
defeated
Arkansas 3 (Coach: Ken Hatfield, 10-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1988 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 73006
    Texas A&M 35 (Coach: Jackie Sherrill, 9-2-0)
defeated
Notre Dame 10 (Coach: Lou Holtz, 8-3-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1987 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 74188
    Ohio State 28 (Coach: Earle Bruce, 9-3-0)
defeated
Texas A&M 12 (Coach: Jackie Sherrill, 9-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1986 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 73137
    Texas A&M 36 (Coach: Jackie Sherrill 9-2-0)
defeated
Auburn 16 (Coach: Pat Dye, 8-3-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1985 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 67381
    Boston College 45 (Coach: Jack Bicknell, 9-2-0)
defeated
Houston 28 (Coach: Bill Yeoman, 7-4-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1984 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 67891
    Georgia 10 (Coach: Vince Dooley, 9-1-0)
defeated
Texas 9 (Coach: Fred Akers, 11-0-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1983 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 72000
    SMU 7 (Coach: Bobby Collins, 10-0-1)
defeated
Pittsburgh 3 (Coach: Foge Fazio, 9-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1982 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 73243
    Texas 14 (Coach: Fred Akers, 9-1-1)
defeated
Alabama 12 (Coach: Paul)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1981 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 74281
    Alabama 30 (Coach: Paul)
defeated
Baylor 2 (Coach: Grant Teaff, 10-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1980 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 72000
    Houston 17 (Coach: Bill Yeoman, 10-1-0)
defeated
Nebraska 14 (Coach: Tom Osborne, 10-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1979 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 72000
    Notre Dame 35 (Coach: Dan Devine, 8-3-0)
defeated
Houston 34 (Coach: Bill Yeoman, 9-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1978 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 76701
    Notre Dame 38 (Coach: Dan Devine, 10-1-0)
defeated
Texas 10 (Coach: Fred Akers, 11-0-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1977 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 58500
    Houston 30 (Coach: Bill Yeoman, 9-2-0)
defeated
Maryland 21 (Coach: Jerry Claiborne, 11-0-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1976 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 77500
    Arkansas 31 (Coach: Frank Broyles, 9-2-0)
defeated
Georgia 10 (Coach: Vince Dooley, 9-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1975 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 68500
    Penn State 41 (Coach: Joe Paterno, 9-2-0)
defeated
Baylor 20 (Coach: Grant Teaff, 8-3-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1974 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 68500
    Nebraska 19 (Coach: Tom Osborne, 8-2-1)
defeated
Texas 3 (Coach: Darrell Royal, 8-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1973 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 70000
    Texas 17 (Coach: Darrell Royal, 9-1-0)
defeated
Alabama 13 (Coach: Paul)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1972 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 70000
    Penn State 30 (Coach: Joe Paterno, 10-1-0)
defeated
Texas 6 (Coach: Darrell Royal, 8-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1971 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 72000
    Notre Dame 24 (Coach: Ara Parseghian, 9-1-0)
defeated
Texas 11 (Coach: Darrell Royal, 10-0-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1970 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 72000
    Texas 21 (Coach: Darrell Royal, 10-0-0)
defeated
Notre Dame 17 (Coach: Ara Parseghian, 8-1-1)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1969 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 70000
    Texas 36 (Coach: Darrell Royal, 8-1-1)
defeated
Tennessee 13 (Coach: Doug Dickey, 8-1-1)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1968 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 73800
    Texas A&M 20 (Coach: Gene Stallings, 6-4-0)
defeated
Alabama 16 (Coach: Paul "Bear" Bryant, 8-1-1)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1967 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 73000
    Georgia 24 (Coach: Vince Dooley, 9-1-0)
defeated
SMU 9 (Coach: Hayden Fry, 8-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1966 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 76200
    LSU 14 (Coach: Charles McClendon, 7-3-0)
defeated
Arkansas 7 (Coach: Frank Broyles, 10-0-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1965 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75000
    Arkansas 10 (Coach: Frank Broyles, 10-0-0)
defeated
Nebraska 7 (Coach: Bob Devaney, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1964 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75300
    Texas 28 (Coach: Darrell Royal, 10-0-0)
defeated
Navy 6 (Coach: Wayne Hardin, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1963 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75500
    LSU 13 (Coach: Charles McClendon, 8-1-1)
defeated
Texas 0 (Coach: Darrell Royal, 9-0-1)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1962 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75000
    Texas 12 (Coach: Darrell Royal, 9-1-0)
defeated
Mississippi 7 (Coach: Johnny Vaught, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1961 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 70500
    Duke 7 (Coach: Bill Murray, 7-3-0)
defeated
Arkansas 6 (Coach: Frank Broyles, 8-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1960 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75500
    Syracuse 23 (Coach: Ben Schwartzwalder, 10-0-0)
defeated
Texas 14 (Coach: Darrell Royal, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1959 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 74500
    TCU 0 (Coach: Abe Martin, 8-2-1)
defeated
Air Force 0 (Coach: Ben Martin, 9-0-1)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1958 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75500
    Navy 20 (Coach: Eddy Erdelatz, 8-1-1)
defeated
Rice 7 (Coach: Jess Neely, 7-3-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1957 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 61500
    TCU 28 (Coach: Abe Martin, 7-3-0)
defeated
Syracuse 27 (Coach: Ben Schwartzwalder, 7-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1956 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75500
    Mississippi 14 (Coach: Johnny Vaught, 9-1-0)
defeated
TCU 13 (Coach: Abe Martin, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1955 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75500
    Georgia Tech 14 (Coach: Bobby Dodd, 7-3-0)
defeated
Arkansas 6 (Coach: Bowden Wyatt, 8-2-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1954 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75000
    Rice 28 (Coach: Jess Neely, 8-2-0)
defeated
Alabama 6 (Coach: Harold Drew, 6-2-3)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1953 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75500
    Texas 16 (Coach: Ed Price, 8-2-0)
defeated
Tennessee 0 (Coach: Bob Neyland, 8-1-1)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1952 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75500
    Kentucky 20 (Coach: Paul "Bear" Bryant, 7-4-0)
defeated
TCU 7 (Coach: Dutch Meyer, 6-4-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1951 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75500
    Tennessee 20 (Coach: Bob Neyland, 10-1-0)
defeated
Texas 14 (Coach: Blair Cherry, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1950 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 75000
    Rice 27 (Coach: Jess Neely, 9-1-0)
defeated
North Carolina 13 (Coach: Carl Snavely, 7-3-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1949 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 70000
    SMU 21 (Coach: Matty Bell, 8-1-1)
defeated
Oregon 13 (Coach: Jim Aiken, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1948 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 47000
    SMU 13 (Coach: Matty Bell, 9-0-1)
defeated
Penn State 13 (Coach: Bob Higgins, 9-0-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1947 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 38000
    Arkansas 0 (Coach: John Barnhill, 6-3-1)
defeated
LSU 0 (Coach: Bernie Moore, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1946 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 45500
    Texas 40 (Coach: D.X. Bible, 9-1-0)
defeated
Missouri 27 (Coach: Chauncey Simpson, 6-3-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1945 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 37500
    Oklahoma State 34 (Coach: Jim Lookabaugh, 7-1-0)
defeated
TCU 0 (Coach: Dutch Meyer, 7-2-1)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1944 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 32000
    Texas 7 (Coach: D.X. Bible, 7-1-0)
defeated
Randolph Field 7 (Coach: Frank Tritico, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1943 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 36620
    Texas 14 (Coach: D.X. Bible, 8-2-0)
defeated
Georgia Tech 7 (Coach: Bill Alexander, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1942 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 33000
    Alabama 29 (Coach: Frank Thomas, 8-2-0)
defeated
Texas A&M 21 (Coach: Homer Norton, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1941 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 45507
    Texas A&M 13 (Coach: Homer Norton, 8-1-0)
defeated
Fordham 12 (Coach: Jim Crowley, 7-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1940 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 15000
    Clemson 6 (Coach: Jess Neely, 8-1-0)
defeated
Boston College 3 (Coach: Frank Leahy, 9-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1939 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 40000
    St. Mary's 20 (Coach: Slip Madigan, 5-2-0)
defeated
Texas Tech 13 (Coach: Pete Cawthon, 10-0-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1938 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 32118
    Rice 28 (Coach: Jimmy Kitts, 5-3-2)
defeated
Colorado 14 (Coach: Bunny Oakes, 8-0-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    
 
    1937 Cotton Bowl Classic
Attendance: 17000
    TCU 16 (Coach: Dutch Myers, 8-2-2)
defeated
Marquette 6 (Coach: Frank Murray, 7-1-0)
 Download Game Summary
  Download Game Summary
    







