1936–37 NCAA football bowl games
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 Number of bowl games per state; note: the Bacardi Bowl was held in Havana, Cuba. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Season | 1936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of bowls | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All-star games | East–West Shrine Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl games | January 1, 1937 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Championship | none | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location of Championship | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Champions | Minnesota Golden Gophers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1936–37 NCAA football bowl games were the first to feature the Cotton Bowl Classic and Bacardi Bowl, which would complement the Orange, Rose, Sugar Bowl and Sun Bowl as the fifth and sixth post-season games. This was the only season that the Bacardi Bowl was recognized by the NCAA.
Bowl games
- NOTE: Rankings used are the final regular season AP Rankings whenever noted
Rose Bowl
- (3) Pittsburgh 21, (5) Washington 0
Sugar Bowl
- (6) Santa Clara 21, (2) LSU 14
Orange Bowl
- (14) Duquesne 13, Mississippi State 12