Cotton Bowl 2023 Tickets

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The Cotton Bowl, an annual college football extravaganza, has been an integral part of American college football history since its inception in 1937. Now held at AT&T Stadium, in Dallas Texas, this celebrated bowl game has showcased thrilling matchups, legendary performances, and countless moments etched into the annals of football lore. Let's take a journey through time, exploring the rich history of the Cotton Bowl up to the present year.

The inaugural Cotton Bowl game took place on January 1, 1937, at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The matchup featured the TCU Horned Frogs and the Marquette Golden Avalanche. In front of a crowd of over 17,000 spectators, TCU emerged victorious, defeating Marquette with a resounding score of 16-6. This first game was funded by J. Curtis Sanford decided to finance the very first game. 

The team with the most Cotton Bowl victories is none other than the University of Texas. The Longhorns appeared in 21 Cotton Bowl games to date. That comes as no surprise as this bowl game opponents were made up of specific NCAA football conferences up until recently. The most losses by any single team in Cotton Bowl history is Alabama, for the same reason. The coach with the most Cotton Bowl victories is Darrell Royal. Royal's teams won a total of six bowl games between 1957 and 1976.

In 2010, the game was moved to AT&T Stadium, where the seating capacity is close to 80,000. Still, the largest attendance for a game occurred in 2009, when 88,175 fans filled Cotton Bowl Stadium.