Arizona State Sun Devils football
Arizona State Sun Devils Football | |
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First season | 1897 |
Head coach | 1st season, 0–0 (–) |
Stadium | Sun Devil Stadium (capacity: 73,379) |
Field surface | Grass |
All-time record | 526–329–24 (.612) |
Bowl record | 12–10–1 (.543) |
Conference titles | 16 |
Colors | Maroon and Gold |
Fight song | Maroon and Gold |
Mascot | Sparky |
Marching band | Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band |
Rivals | Arizona Wildcats |
Website | Arizona State Sun Devils Official Site |
The Arizona State Sun Devils are a major college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-A and the Pacific Ten Conference.
The Sun Devils had their greatest success in the 1960's and 1970's under head coach Frank Kush. In that 21-year stretch, they compiled a 176-54-1 record, putting Arizona State on the college football map. From 1969 to 1971, the team put together a school-record 21-game winning streak. In 1996, however, the Sun Devils came within a matter of seconds of pulling out a win in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State that would have given them an undefeated season, and possibly a national championship.[1]
The team plays its home games at Sun Devil Stadium, which currently has a capacity of 73,379.
Head Coaches
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Championships
Conference Championships
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Records
All-time bowl record
Arizona State has played in 23 bowls in its history and owns a 12-10-1 record in those games. Among the most common bowls its played in are the Fiesta Bowl (six times) and the Sun Bowls (four times). The team has currently gone to three consecutive bowl games, and eight in the last 12 seasons.
Date | Bowl | W/L | Opponent | PF | PA |
January 1, 1939 | Sun Bowl | T | Catholic | 0 | 0 |
January 1, 1940 | Sun Bowl | L | Western Reserve | 13 | 26 |
January 1, 1949 | Salad Bowl | L | Xavier | 21 | 33 |
January 1, 1950 | Salad Bowl | L | Miami (OH) | 21 | 34 |
December 30, 1970 | Peach Bowl | W | North Carolina | 48 | 26 |
December 27, 1971 | Fiesta Bowl | W | Florida State | 45 | 38 |
December 23, 1972 | Fiesta Bowl | W | Missouri | 49 | 35 |
December 21, 1973 | Fiesta Bowl | W | Pittsburgh | 28 | 7 |
December 26, 1975 | Fiesta Bowl | W | Nebraska | 17 | 14 |
December 25, 1977 | Fiesta Bowl | L | Penn State | 30 | 42 |
December 16, 1978 | Garden State Bowl | W | Rutgers | 34 | 16 |
January 1, 1983 | Fiesta Bowl | W | Oklahoma | 32 | 21 |
December 22, 1985 | Holiday Bowl | L | Arkansas | 17 | 18 |
January 1, 1986 | Rose Bowl | W | Michigan | 22 | 15 |
December 30, 1987 | Freedom Bowl | W | Air Force | 33 | 28 |
January 1, 1996 | Rose Bowl | L | Ohio State | 17 | 20 |
December 31, 1997 | Sun Bowl | W | Iowa | 17 | 7 |
December 25, 1999 | Aloha Bowl | L | Wake Forest | 3 | 23 |
December 25,2000 | Aloha Bowl | L | Boston College | 17 | 31 |
December 27, 2002 | Holiday Bowl | L | Kansas State | 27 | 34 |
December 31, 2004 | Sun Bowl | W | Purdue | 27 | 23 |
December 27, 2005 | Insight Bowl | W | Rutgers | 45 | 40 |
December 24, 2006 | Hawaii Bowl | L | Hawaii | 24 | 41 |
Total | 23 bowl games | 12-10-1 |
Stadiums
- 1897-1926 Normal Field
- 1927-1935 Irish Field
- 1936-1957 Goodwin Stadium
- 1958- present Sun Devil Stadium
Rivalry
Arizona State's primary rival is Arizona. The football rivalry game between the schools is known as "The Duel in the Desert", and it is arguably one of the most heated sports rivalry series in college football. The University of Arizona has the all-time series lead with a record of 44-35-1. This record dates back to 1899 before Arizona State was recognized as a University. However, since becoming an official university in 1958 [2], Arizona State has the overall lead in the rivalry series with a record of 27 wins, 21 losses, and one tie.[3]. ASU has recently been dominant in the series, winning 4 of the last 5 meetings and 6 of the last 8.
Current NFL Players
- Adam Archuleta - Safety, Washington Redskins
- Derek Hagan - Wide Receiver, Miami Dolphins
- Todd Heap - Tight End, Baltimore Ravens
- Drew Hodgdon - Center, Houston Texans
- Junior Ioane - Defensive Tackle, New York Giants
- Brian Jennings - Tight End - San Francisco 49ers
- Levi Jones - Offensive Lineman, Cincinnati Bengals
- Mike Karney - Fullback, New Orleans Saints
- Kyle Kosier - Offensive Lineman, Dallas Cowboys
- Jason Kyle - Safety, Carolina Panthers
- Shaun McDonald - Wide Receiver, Detroit Lions
- Chris McKenzie - Cornerback, Houston Texans
- Grey Ruegamer - Center, New York Giants
- Jason Simmons - Cornerback, Houston Texans
- Derek M. Smith - Linebacker, San Francisco 49ers
- Marvel Smith - Offensive Lineman, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Terrelle Smith - Running Back, Arizona Cardinals
- Terrell Suggs - Defensive Back, Baltimore Ravens
- Andrew Walter - Quarterback, Oakland Raiders
- Jamar Williams - Linebacker, Chicago Bears
- Mason Unck - Linebacker, Cleveland Browns
- Zach Miller - Tight End, Oakland Raiders
Other Famous Players
- Pat Tillman - Retired NFL Safety
- Jake Plummer - Retired NFL Quarterback
- Danny White - Retired NFL Quarterback
- David Fulcher - Retired NFL Defensive Back
- Mark Gastineau- Retired NFL Defensive End
- John Jefferson-Retired NFL Wide Receiver
- Gerald Riggs - Retired NFL Running Back
- Charley Taylor - Retired NFL Wide Receiver
- Darren Woodson - Retired NFL Safety
- Eric Allen - Retired NFL Cornerback
- Randall McDaniel - Retired NFL Offensive Lineman
References
- ^ 50 Years of College Football: A Modern History of America's Most Colorful Sport, by Bob Boyles & Paul Guido. Published in 2007
- ^ "Brief History of ASU".
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